INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE AND
RESEARCH |
Firzah Aurelia, Abdul
Rahman
Fakultas Ilmu Sosial Universitas Negeri
Makassar
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Abstract
The research was made with a view to know and understand ma� sanro traditions that made by the bugis
community in Bulukumba district. Ma 'sanro himself is one of the traditions that have so far
been practiced by the bugists in the fur district
whose original purpose was to treat the sick with a variety of ancient plants
or spices in which there was no medical science at the time. At present,
however, ma 'sanro is not only used for medicine but
has begun to be a tradition that has always been associated with the customs of
the bug bug society. The study is one whose data uses
qualitative data. His data collection techniques are conducted by observation,
interview and reference collection related to ma 'sanro
traditions in society. As for his research, ma 'sanro
is a tradition believed by the populace to treat the sick. But now, over time sanro has been used not only to treat diseases but also to
other matters such as home entry traditions, the use of black magic and so on
that are now part of a community belief.
Keywords: tradition; ma'sanro;
trust.
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Received 20
November 2021, Revised 30 November 2021, Accepted 10 December 2021
Introduction
The Indonesian people are well known for their very rich
and diverse regional cultural heritage. This is evident from the history of the
development of the Indonesian nation which has experienced peaks in the
achievement of cultural creations and works which until now have amazed many
people. However, not all of the regional cultures can be recognized properly,
due to their widespread distribution throughout the archipelago.
The Indonesian nation is a nation that has a wide area
with each region having a variety of tribes and cultures. One of the regions in
Indonesia is South Sulawesi where there are various tribes such as the Mandar, Toraja, Makassar tribes and one of them is the Bugis tribe
in the Bulukumba Regency area. The Bugis people of Bulukumba still preserve the culture and customs handed
down by their ancestors.
Regional culture is a culture that is found in a particular
area or area. The culture of the area itself consists of a combination of
several tribes. Cultures in certain areas are more dominant in similarities
than differences. This happens because tribes living in the same area live side
by side and the frequency of dominant meetings also has an influence on
cultural equality (Tantawi, 2020).
Traditions in the anthropological dictionary are the same
as customs, namely the magical-religious habits of a resident's life which
includes cultural values, norms, laws and rules that are interrelated, and then
becomes a system or regulation that is already established and includes all
conceptions of the cultural system of a culture to regulate social action (Arriyono and Siregar, 1985, p. 4)
The
word tradition contains an understanding of the
relationship between the past and the present. Tradition refers to something
handed down by the past but still has a form and function in the present and
also shows how members of a community group can behave, whether it is in worldly
life or towards things that are supernatural or religious.
According to (Hakim Moh, 2013,
p. 19) in the tradition it has been determined how humans are related to each
other.
Method
1.
Types
of research
This type of research is a qualitative
research, namely descriptive research that tends to use analysis so that the
data collected is not in the form of numbers, but the data collected is in the
form of interviews or interviews, reference documents in the form of previous
research results and field notes. The purpose of this study is to describe the
reality of the Bugis Bulukumba community towards the ma'sanro tradition.
2. Method of collecting data
In data collection, steps are needed to
strengthen the necessary data collection which can be done with several
techniques. Interview technique or interview, is a question
and answer process between the resource person and the questioner whose
purpose is to get answers in the form of information that can later be
processed to support research data. Observation techniques, namely techniques
that are carried out by observing or observing directly the location or field
to find out firsthand the condition of the community and test the truth.
Recording technique, this technique is also very necessary because everything
that is obtained, whether obtained by observation or heard from the speaker's
speech, all of this really needs to be recorded.
1. The
Early Function and Role of Sanro in the Ma 'Sanro Tradition
From the results of interviews conducted, at first sanro or can be called a shaman in general is a call for
someone who has the knowledge to heal sick people by using a type of plant or
spice to make a herbal concoction because in ancient
times there was no doctor. as well as medical sciences as they are today,
especially during the royal era. Sanro at first acted
as a helper who tried to heal people who were sick.
In general, sanro can be said to be a traditional healer who is not a medical worker who has a formal educational background in the health sector, but sanro is just an ordinary person who basically has qualified skills and abilities in the field of traditional medicine. A sanro can clearly know the various types of plants that can be used as a potion or medicine that can cure a disease. So, it is certain that a sanro has many plants that have medicinal properties or antidote to disease.
2. Sanro's Transition Today
Culture and humans or vice versa cannot be separated
just like that. Anything that becomes a matter of discussing culture is a
discussion of humans as well. Without culture, humans will be less able to
maintain their life and existence. The formation of the implementation of
culture originates or comes from living together and working together from a
group of people (Jamhuri, 2019).
In general, it can be said that civilization or
civilization is a concrete form of a culture. In a civilization, a culture is
able to manifest itself in real terms. What is seen there are all aspects, both
material and spiritual, of a culture (Maran, 2000).
Culture has a tremendous beneficial impact on
humans. The various types of authority that the community and its followers
have to face, such as natural or other forces, are not always good. Except,
humans need maturity both in material and spiritual terms. These needs can be
met by culture whose source actually comes from the community itself (Maran,
2000).
According to interviews and observations, the
mention of sanro or shaman is also intended for
people who have magical powers or knowledge (magic) who also usually study
sciences related to non-medical matters. So, sanro
also began to be included in the customs that are usually carried out by the
community.
The community believes that this sanro
has the ability to help smooth the implementation and sacredness of the
community's customs through reading and reading that they have. The knowledge
possessed is sometimes passed down from generation to generation, such as
through dreams, and some is deliberately sought by people. Not a few who abuse
the sciences of this sanro. Sometimes, there are also
those who use their knowledge to perform rituals of witchcraft and so on for
personal gain.
3. The
Ma' Sanro Tradition of the Bugis Society and Its
Relation to Belief
As it is known that tradition is something that has
been carried out for a long time and has been integrated as an element of the
activities of a group of people so that it can be carried out from generation
to generation in community groups. It can be said that the very essence of a
tradition is the transmission of information from one generation to the next,
both in writing and orally. Without it, a tradition will be lost.
Tradition is like the spirit of culture. Without
tradition, it is impossible for a culture to be able to continue to survive.
With tradition, the relationship between individuals and community groups is
able to form a harmony so that the cultural system is able to stand firmly. If
a tradition is eliminated, there will also be an opportunity for a culture to
be lost (Rofifah, 2020, p. 19)
In the Bugis community, especially in Bulukumba Regency, the ma' sanro
tradition is still often practiced, especially for people who live in rural
areas who are still thick with traditional customs. and customs. As previously
mentioned, sanro has now become a part of the
implementation of the Bugis people's customs. For example, in carrying out
marriage customs, sanro will be called upon to assist
in a process called ammaca which is accompanied by
burning incense with the aim of giving thanks and the community's belief that sanro is believed to be able to help smooth every wedding
procession.
In addition, sanro is also
believed to be able to sterilize homes whose family members have recently died.
The procession is carried out after the bodies of the deceased have been
buried. Sanro burned incense then while reading the
readings he believed in and then around every corner of the house. Next, this sanro will sprinkle water that has been given a spell using
a plant. The used water is then given to everyone in the house to be washed on
the face which is believed to prevent family members from seeing unpleasant
things such as spirits or forms that resemble deceased family members.
In addition, not a few people believe in sanro to cure non-medical diseases such as witchcraft and
other black magic. Not only non-medical diseases, sanro
is also believed to solve other problems related to the occult sciences.
The role of sanro in other
traditional ceremonies is more active in special areas such as the Kajang tribal area which does have a very strong custom
which until now still limits itself from the outside world. In contrast to
urban communities, only a small proportion of people still practice the ma'sanro tradition.
If we look closely, we can see that until now, the
Bugis people, mainly in Bulukumba Regency, still
really believe in the existence of magical things that can be done by the sanros or who can generally be called shamans or smart
people. They believe that what they are doing is the right thing, so they dare
to put their trust in this sanro to perform treatment
even as part of the traditional procession itself.
Conclusion
Each region has their own traditions that they must
preserve. Tradition is like the spirit of culture. Without tradition, it is
impossible for a culture to be able to continue to survive. Tradition is
something that has been carried out for a long time and has been integrated as
an element of the activities of a group of people so that it can be carried out
from generation to generation in community groups.
The Bugis tribe, mainly in the Bulukumba
district, is still carrying out their tradition, namely ma' sanro.
Although at first ma'sanro was only used for
traditional medicine, nowadays it is believed by the community to be able to
support and perform rituals and treatments beyond human reason.
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