PERAN DUKUN KAMPUNG DALAM KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT MELAYU BELITUNG

Abstract

In the structure of the Belitung community, dukun kampung is an informal leader in each village. Dukun kampung has a very important role in people's lives. A dukun kampung is believed to have the ability to treat people suffering from ill health both medically and non medically. In addition, they also have the ability to become a mediator of the natural and supernatural world therefore for the people of Belitung a dukun kampung has the role as guardian of the village area from various kinds of disturbances both invisible creatures and supernatural beings. In everyday life, the role of the village herbalist exceeds the role of a village head. Every activity that will be done by the community always follows the ordinance set by the dukun kampung.