Community Social Construction on Islamic Holidays in Ponorogo Regency During the Pandemic

Abstract

At the moment the world is being hit by the covid-19 pandemic virus. It affects all aspects of life such as economic, social and cultural. The impact was also experienced during the Islamic Holiday in Ponorogo Regency. With the increase in the pandemic virus that occurred, the commemorations of Islamic holidays in Ponorogo changed. The change was felt by people who could not follow the traditions during the Islamic Holiday in Ponorogo Regency. The purpose of this study is to find out the social construction of the community about islamic holidays in Ponorogo Regency. The theory used in this study is the social construction of Peter L. Berger. The method used in research is qualitative research methods with data collection techniques by observation and interview. The results of the study are that there is a change in behavior in the community during the pandemic in commemoration of The Islamic Holiday in Ponorogo Regency. There is a process of internalization, objectivation, and externalization in the community about the celebration of Islamic Holidays.