TRADISI NAIK DANGO SUKU DAYAK KANAYATN SEBAGAI MANIFESTASI CHIFFER TRANSENDENSI: SEBUAH KAJIAN METAFISIKA KARL JASPERS

Abstract

The Naik Dango tradition of the Dayak Kanayatn Tribe is a religious practice that is rich in meaning and profound about human life. Dayak Kanayatn people involve themselves in the Naik Dango ceremony as a form of respect for ancestral spirits and spiritual connection with God, nature and humans. This research focuses on critically examining the Naik Dango tradition by adopting the concept of Chiffer Transcendence from philosopher Karl Jaspers. This research uses a qualitative method with Karl Jaspers' metaphysical approach to analyze the transcendental experience contained in the practice of Naik Dango. Jaspers' concept of Chiffer Transcendence is used as a theoretical framework to understand the spiritual and transcendental dimensions of this tradition. Through this research, it is revealed that Naik Dango is not only a religious ritual, but also a manifestation of human efforts to achieve a higher existential understanding. The study outlines how elements in the Naik Dango tradition, such as dance, music, and ritual symbols, can be interpreted as Chiffers that represent transcendental reality. In addition, this research tries to explore how participation in this tradition can help individuals feel connected to something bigger than themselves, in line with Jaspers' concept of transcendence. The researcher found that the Naik Dango tradition is a language or interpretation of the Dayak Kanayatn tribe to be able to deal directly with Jubata. The Naik Dango tradition is also a manifestation of chiffer transcendence that brings people to a higher understanding of existence towards Jubata.