Gagar Mayang Tradisi Pemakaman Etnis Jawa di Desa Aek Nagali, Kec. Bandar Pulau, Kab. Asahan

Abstrak

This research examines Gagar Mayang, which is one of the Javanese ethnic traditions which is still preserved by the Javanese tribe in Aek Village. Nagali, District. Bandar Pulau, Kab. Asahan.This research is unique in that Gagar Mayang is a series of buckets or also known as Bokor Kencono which is made from coconut leaves (young coconut leaves) decorated with flowers and leaves that are shaped in such a way on banana stems. The aim of this research is to find out the process and meaning of gagar mayang as a medium for traditional Javanese ceremonies. This research uses a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods. The results of this research show that Gagar Mayang has a meaning that expresses the relationship between humans and the natural environment. The shape of each series of coconut leaves has its own meaning or value in life. This mayang gate functions as a witness to an event, where it witnesses the death of a girl/single person who is still a bachelor/virgin. Meanwhile, the Mayang twins witnessed a change in status from girls/singles who left their bachelor/virgin status to married status. Therefore, there are two terms Gagar Mayang as a witness to the death of a girl/single person while Kembar Mayang as a witness in the marriage contract as a medium for the ceremony.