Religion Realm

Each community in Indonesia has a distinct settlement pattern. Based on the research framework and implementation guidelines published by the 1982/1983 Regional Cultural Inventory and Documentation Project, this study, examining the contents and amenities of traditional households according to their purpose, function, and use, aims not only to gather data and information from the Tehit people but also to reveal the role of their traditional households and the extent of the traditional consumerist lifestyle of the ethnic group in question. The Tehit people are an ethnic group inhabiting the southern part of the Doberai Peninsula. The population density is approximately 1.09 people per square kilometer, and the population growth rate averaged 6.02% per year between 1977 and 1978. Their traditional settlements are concentrated around the Teminabuan district. The residents of the sub-district in general, and specifically the village of J:iaha, are classified as Tehit ethnic groups.  Me...

During the Merti Desa celebration, a shadow puppet performance is always held, beginning after Friday prayers with the Sri Mulih play. On Saturday morning, a traditional ceremony is held called "jolen," an abbreviation of the words "ojo kelalen," meaning "don't forget the creator." This event occurs when the rice plants are 70-75 days old. The purpose of this ceremony is to remind the people of Kemetul village of their ancestors' contributions and to express gratitude to God for all the blessings and abundant harvests. Reresik lak is a ritual tradition practiced by the ancestors of Ngiring Hamlet, Jaten Village, Ngawi Regency. Geographically, Jaten Village is located between the South and East Longitudes. The culture that creates reresik lak is a cognition based on the ecological intelligence of the Ngiring ancestors. The Samin teachings continue to thrive today, especially in Blora, Pati, Kudus, and Bojonegoro regencies. In the case of the Pertami...