THE SPELL OF TINGKEBAN RITUAL

Abstract

The tingkeban tradition is a traditional ceremony of salvation for babies in the womb who are entering the age of seven months. The tradition of using spell from Arabic, Javanese and Sanskrit. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and interview techniques. The observation technique is shown to the research process carried out by direct observation to the research location, namely the Javanese people who live in Sumberjo Hamlet, Asam Jawa Village, Torgamba District, South Labuhanbatu Regency. The results showed that the tingkeban spell was influenced by several factors, such as: historical factors in the form of ancestral origins and Hinduism which first entered before Islam. This is interesting because there is a process of maintaining the Hindu religious tradition but adapting it to the Islamic religion that is now embraced by the community. The mention of the creator who no longer refers to God for Hindus but God for Muslims.