The Myth of Determining Mate and Wedding Day in The Tradition of The Kejawen Community, Central Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This article proves that the dialogue between Islamic teachings and the local culture of the Kejawen community creates a syncretic blending culture. The influence of culture is more dominant than the values ​​of Islamic teachings The transmission of teachings from ancestors is delivered orally and is believed to be the truth. The marriage tradition of the kejawen community is a fusion of local Javanese culture with Islamic religious values. Creative dialogue between local Javanese culture and Islamic religious traditions gave birth to a syncretic pattern of religious traditions. In the tradition of the kejawen community, the determination of a life partner and the day of the wedding uses a calculation based on the birthday of the prospective bride and groom. The way of counting uses a formula that has been passed down by their ancestors orally from generation to generatio Internal contestation between cultural and religious values shows the superiority of local Javanese culture over Islamic teachings.