Penulis: Anita Febiyanti dan Yeni Rachmawati, Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia Bandung
Tulisan ini merupakan Proceeding International Conference on Educational Research and Innovation (ICERI 2020) ke-8 dan dipublikasikan oleh LPPM Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
Judul Asli: The Tradition of Pregnancy and Birth in Banjar and Lamaholot Tribes
Abstrak
Indonesia is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It also has culture groups and diverse ethnicities of more than 1,340. Each has held cultural values and forms a belief persisted down throughout generations. These cultural values form a local wisdom that struggles to survive. This article aims to discuss the traditions and ritual ceremonies related to pregnancy and birth of Banjar tribe in Borneo and Lamaholot tribe in East Nusa Tenggara. This study used a literature review discussing life and traditions existing in Borneo and in East Nusa Tenggara. Furthermore, the writer examined the local wisdom and preservation of a natural environment in various regions in Indonesia. In addition to the data collection, the interviews with traditional leaders of Borneo and East Nusa Tenggara were carried out in a workshop. The main outcome of this paper is to highlight the need of better understanding on how the ritual stages of pregnancy and birth in those two regions are still preserved and carry deep meaning for their communities.