The rokat pamekang ceremony is a Madurese tradition. This ceremony is still
preserved by some of the Madurese in the village of Gunung Batu, the sub-district
of Continuously prosperous, Banjar Regency. The implementation of the
rokatpamekang has many unique features, such as offerings, such as slaughtering
chicken, market snacks, five-colored porridge, lamps (themar kambheng),
kumkuman water, and diamonds. The offerings provided have the meaning
contained therein, as are the beliefs held by the local community.
Culture and religion in life are like a coin which has two sides side by side, human
life is not only closely related to cultural life but also has rules in religion. In
addition to cultural preservation that is held in the implementation of
rokatpamekang with all its rules, the implementation of rokatpamekang is also
carried out as Muslims generally do salvation, such as readings that are read in
rokatpamekang. The readings that are read in the implementation of the
pamekangrokat include; rely on pious people, read short suras, and pray.
This research uses a qualitative field research method. Sources of data and
information the author got from the direct interview process as well as from
books, journals and articles in accordance with the titles and themes discussed.
The method that the writer uses in this research is anthropology and sociology.
The anthropological method is used because it is used to dissect the meaning
contained in the Rokat tradition and its relation to society. The relationship
between the meaning behind the Rokat tradition or the Rokat tradition as a whole
and the community's belief that there is something that society holds firmly in this
tradition. The sociological method is used because in its traditional practice it
involves many elements of society, both those who are directly involved in the
tradition or not.
As for the results of this study, that rokat pamekang is a series of traditional
Madurese activities, rokat pamekang is a ceremony to save the house or yard,
which is trusted by the local community as an effort to avoid harm, and also as a
form of gratitude for the fortune given by Allah SWT.