Pola Komunikasi Masyarakat Tengger dalam Sosialisasi Tradisi Entas-Entas, Praswala Gara, dan Pujan Kapat (Studi Kasus di Desa Ngadisari, Kecamatan Sukapura, Kabupaten Probolinggo).

Abstract

Tengger community has an interesting and unique culture which is still well preserved. Despite strong influencing eksternal factors (high intensity of tourism activities) some traditions have still been preserved well, some of which are Entas-Entas, Praswala Gara, and Pujan Kapat. These traditions prevail along with communication process and this become an interesting aspect to study. The objective of the research was to analylize how the tradition were practiced and socialized. The result of the study indicates that traditional ceremonies in Tengger community are generally divided into those concerning family scope and village scope. The cultural patterns are reflected in their attitudes, behaviour, and material facilities. The people of Tengger have receptive attitude with regrad to their customs. The behavioural patterns are shown in various rituals that are still well preserved. The patterns of facilities are indicated by sacred objects or places as well as special plants that are still preserved by the community of Tengger Ngadisari in relation to the three ceremonies mentioned above. The communication pattern practiced among the people of Tengger is a vertical one, where the leader or the respectable group has an important position and is obeyed by his people/ subordinates, which is a reflection of paternalistic culture still practiced. This kind of communication pattern can be seen in some teaching-learning process conducted both in formal and nonformal forums and in rit uals concerning groups, sunctions, and position allocations.