The Ruwat Agung tradition has become a custom
to celebrate the banyu source at Petirtaan Jolotundo by praying together for
the salvation of the living and the Self-Sesuci ritual has become a customary
means of cleansing the body and soul which is trusted by the people around
Petirtaan Jolotundo. Petirtaan Jolotundo is included in one of the heritage
places which has a bathing pool and flowing water sources of life around Mount
Penanggungan, Seloliman Village, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency. So in this
research using folklore tinting is the right theory. The aim of this research
is to understand the origins, implementation procedures, needs, meaning of
symbols in needs, benefits, changes and efforts to preserve the Ruwat Agung
tradition and the Sesuci Self ritual. The benefits obtained from this research
can provide knowledge to researchers and readers as well as become a medium for
information about the Ruwat Agung tradition and the Self-Purity. The
qualitative research method used in this research means explaining the facts
followed by analysis, then realized by description. The source of data and data
in this research is Petirtaan Jolotundo with data collection techniques using
interviews, observation, documentation and notes. Obtain primary data from caretakers
and community leaders, as well as secondary data from the Seloliman Village
community. Data analysis techniques by collecting, selecting and sorting,
analyzing and concluding. The aim of this research is to understand (1) how the
origin of Petirtaan Jolotundo, Ruwat Agung, the Self-Sacred Ritual, (2) what
the alert system, management and final procedures are, (3) what the existing
needs are, (4) what the symbolic meaning is. in terms of needs, (5) what are
the benefits of the Great Ruwat tradition and the Self-Cleaning Ritual, (6) how
have they changed in the past and present, (7) what are the efforts to preserve
them. From the results of this research, it can be concluded that there is
meaning in the Ruwat Agung tradition and the Sesuci Self ritual. Apart from
that, you can also understand the implementation procedures, needs, benefits,
changes and preservation efforts in the Ruwat Agung tradition and the
Self-Purity.
Keywords: Ruwat Agung, as
pure as oneself, Petirtaan Jolotundo