Analysis of the Values of Preaching and Community Sincerity In the Ritual of Ruwat Dreadlocks in Dieng Kulon Village, Batur District, Banjarnegara Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the value of preaching about sincerity as manifested in rituals Ruwat Rambut Gimbal in Dieng Kulon Village, Batur Subdistrict, Banjarnegara Regency. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, data was obtained through observation and in-depth interviews with traditional leaders and the community. The results of the study show that the value of sincerity is reflected in various aspects of the ritual, from the preparation stage to the implementation. The sincerity of the community is evident in their sacrifice of time, energy, and materials, as well as their involvement in the stages of the ritual, such as the footsteps, cultural carnival, drying, hair cutting, and the procession of throwing the hair into Lake Balekambang. The value of sincerity is also seen in the community's willingness to fulfil the requests of children with dreadlocks before the hair cutting procession, as well as the role of religious leaders in reciting prayers to accompany the procession. This ruwatan tradition not only preserves the cultural heritage of the ancestors, but also serves as a means of cultural preaching, where the community actualises Islamic values through sincere and selfless actions.