Makna Filosofis Tradisi Meameng-Ameng Pada Umat Hindu Di Dusun Peninjoan, Narmada, Lombok Barat
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study explores the philosophical meanings embedded in the Meameng-ameng tradition practiced by Hindus in Peninjoan Hamlet, Narmada, West Lombok. It employs a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. The findings reveal four key meanings: religious, symbolic, solidarity, and purification. These meanings reflect the community's enduring faith in ancestral heritage, preserved through ritual practices. The use of ceremonial offerings (banten) and the procession to Segara Pengayat symbolize purification and express devotion (bhakti) and sacrificial offerings (yadnya). Furthermore, the tradition embodies the Hindu concept of Tri Rna, which emphasizes the three debts inherent in human existence. It also reflects the cosmological principles of Utpatti, Sthiti, and Pralina, represented through three stages: Ngadegang, the main ceremony (upacara rame), and Ngelukar, marking the return of sacred objects to their original place. In addition, the values of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Tat Twam Asi are manifested through the collective participation of the customary village community. Thus, Meameng-ameng serves not only as a religious practice but also as a means of preserving cultural heritage, strengthening religious identity, and transmitting local wisdom to future generations.
Institution: Institut Agama Hindu Negeri Gde Pudja Mataram
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225243763