TRADHISI METHIK PARI ING DESA KROSOK KECAMATAN SENDANG KABUPATEN TULUNGAGUNG

 (TINTINGAN FOLKLOR SETENGAH LISAN)

THE METHIK PARI TRADITION IN KROSOK VILLAGE SENDANG DISTRICT  TULUNGAGUNG REGENCY

(A SEMI-ORAL FOLKLORE STUDY)

Tradisi methik pari ini masih terus dilaksanakan oleh masyarakat Desa Krosok, Kecamatan Sendang, Kabupaten Tulungagung. Tradisi tersebut termasuk ke dalam folklor setengah lisan. Berdasarkan rumusan masalah, penelitian ini membahas: (1) asal-usul tradisi methik pari di Desa Krosok, Kecamatan Sendang, Kabupaten Tulungagung; (2) tata laku dalam pelaksanaan tradisi methik pari; (3) perlengkapan serta makna dalam tradisi methik pari; (4) kepercayaan masyarakat dalam tradisi methik pari; (5) aspek fungsi tradisi methik pari; (6) perubahan yang terjadi dalam tradisi methik pari; dan (7) upaya pelestarian tradisi methik pari di Desa Krosok, Kecamatan Sendang, Kabupaten Tulungagung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi mengenai tradisi methik pari di Desa Krosok kepada masyarakat Kabupaten Tulungagung dan sekitarnya, serta sebagai bahan referensi dan motivasi bagi peneliti lain yang mengkaji folklor, khususnya folklor setengah lisan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik observasi dan wawancara.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam tradisi methik pari di Desa Krosok terdapat empat tahapan persiapan, tujuh tahapan pelaksanaan, dan satu tahapan penutup. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga menguraikan perlengkapan yang digunakan dalam tradisi methik pari. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran mengenai kepercayaan masyarakat dalam tradisi methik pari, fungsi tradisi tersebut, serta perubahan-perubahan yang terjadi seiring perkembangan zaman. Upaya pelestarian tradisi methik pari juga dijelaskan berdasarkan hasil wawancara dengan narasumber.

Kata kunci:          methik pari, folklor setengah lisan, Krosok Sendang, bentuk, fungsi, pelestarian

The methik pari tradition is one of the traditions closely related to agricultural and rice-farming activities. This tradition is still consistently practiced by the community of Krosok Village, Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency. The methik pari tradition is categorized as semi-oral folklore. Based on the research problems, this study discusses: (1) the origin of the methik pari tradition in Krosok Village, Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency; (2) the procedures involved in the implementation of the methik pari tradition; (3) the ritual equipment and their meanings in the methik pari tradition; (4) community beliefs associated with the methik pari tradition; (5) the functional aspects of the methik pari tradition; (6) changes that have occurred in the methik pari tradition; and (7) efforts to preserve the methik pari tradition in Krosok Village, Sendang District, Tulungagung Regency. This research aims to provide information about the methik pari tradition in Krosok Village for the community of Tulungagung Regency and its surrounding areas, as well as to serve as a reference and motivation for other researchers conducting folklore studies, particularly semi-oral folklore. The research method employed is a descriptive qualitative approach using observation and interview techniques.

The results of the study indicate that the methik pari tradition in Krosok Village consists of four preparatory stages, seven stages of implementation, and one closing stage. In addition, this study describes the ritual equipment required in the methik pari tradition. The research also presents insights into community beliefs, the functions of the methik pari tradition, and the changes that have occurred over time. Furthermore, efforts to preserve the methik pari tradition are explained based on the results of interviews.

Keywords: methik pari, semi-oral folklore, Krosok Sendang, form, function, preservation