Beyond the rituals: Using on the social economics context

Abstract

Ritual Seblang is one of the religious expression forms done by the Using (one of the tribes in Banyuwangi, Indonesia) community. With two kinds of rituals which are Seblang Olehsari and Seblang Bakungan, these rituals that are still practiced by the people have their potential in conserving the culture as well as showcasing the culture through every part of the ritual. These rituals remain to be important in the community for it is used to be to maintain the cultural ecosystem as written on Law Number 5 2017 about cultural development. By Using the ethnography method, this paper suggests that these rituals should be developed the way it can better not only as of the cultural identity but also as a tool to boost the economy of the community.