TRADISI NYEKAR ING PUNDHEN MBAH SUMUR GEDHE DHUSUN BARON TIMUR, DESA BARON, KECAMATAN BARON, KABUPATEN NGANJUK (Tintingan Folklor)

THE NYEKAR TRADITION AT PUNDHEN MBAH SUMUR GEDHE, BARON TIMUR HAMLET, BARON VILLAGE, BARON SUBDISTRICT, NGANJUK REGENCY (A Folklore Perspective)

Penelitian ini membahas tradisi nyekar yang dilaksanakan di Pundhen Mbah Sumur Gedhe, Dusun Baron Timur, Desa Baron, Kecamatan Baron, Kabupaten Nganjuk, dengan pendekatan folklor setengah lisan. Tradisi ini merupakan warisan budaya turun-temurun masyarakat lokal yang mencerminkan penghormatan terhadap leluhur serta sarana penguatan identitas dan solidaritas sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap sejarah, tata laku pelaksanaan, perlengkapan (ubarampe) beserta maknanya, fungsi, perubahan, dan upaya pelestarian tradisi nyekar tersebut.

Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tradisi nyekar memiliki unsur ritual dan simbolik yang kuat, serta mencerminkan nilai-nilai spiritual dan sosial masyarakat Jawa. Fungsi tradisi ini meliputi sistem proyeksi, alat pengesahan budaya, sarana pendidikan, dan kontrol sosial. Tradisi ini juga mengalami perubahan akibat faktor internal dan eksternal, namun tetap dilestarikan melalui upaya masyarakat dan tokoh adat setempat.

Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam pendokumentasian dan pelestarian budaya lokal, serta menjadi sumber referensi akademik dalam kajian folklor dan budaya Jawa.

Kata Kunci: Tradisi Nyekar, Folklor, Pundhen Mbah Sumur Gedhe, Budaya Jawa, Pelestarian Budaya

This study discusses the nyekar (visiting ancestral graves) tradition carried out at the sacred site of Pundhen Mbah Sumur Gedhe, located in Dusun Baron Timur, Desa Baron, Kecamatan Baron, Kabupaten Nganjuk, through the lens of semi-verbal folklore. This tradition is a hereditary cultural practice of the local community that reflects reverence for ancestors and serves as a means of strengthening cultural identity and social solidarity. The aim of this research is to explore the history, procedures, symbolic items (ubarampe), functions, changes, and preservation efforts related to the nyekar tradition.

The study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal that the nyekar tradition encompasses strong ritualistic and symbolic elements, reflecting both the spiritual and social values of Javanese society. Its functions include serving as a projective system, a means of cultural validation, an educational tool, and a form of social control. The tradition has undergone transformations due to both internal and external factors but is still preserved through the efforts of the local community and traditional leaders.

This research contributes to the documentation and preservation of local cultural heritage and serves as a valuable academic reference in the study of folklore and Javanese culture.

Keywords: Nyekar Tradition, Folklore, Pundhen Mbah Sumur Gedhe, Javanese Culture, Cultural Preservation