Makna dan Fungsi Wayang Garing Kajali pada Upacara Ruwat Diri di Cerenang Kabupaten Serang Banten

Abstract

ABSTRACT Art in a phenomenon's perspective is very closely related to profound problems in human life. It reflected on wayang garing as one of the traditional theatrical performances that was very close to the religious life of the banten community. Art is often associated with religious rites or rituals even if it is considered to be one of the things that god puts on the path (music). The writer was intrigued by the question of why the stuffed puppet was used asa medium at the space ceremony. What the meaning and function of the puppets seemed to be a form of self-consciousness in which they gradually lost sight of the art of the ritual that god was upon them.The research method used was qualitative, descriptive methods intended to get information on the original meaning and function of the Wayang Garing. This method will be done by data collection techniques through observation participating, in-depth interviews, and documentary studies. Data analysis done interactively through triangulation techniques. As a result of this study, after analyzingritual ruwat diri In the show wayang garing in story “Prabu Miranggana”. On wayang garing, Maca Syech is the symbol that shows that wayang garing Have islamic values that are meaningful as a reminder that performance of wayang garing on ritual ruwat diri It is an act of pleading for a blessing, avoiding a danger or a scourge and serving as a medium of middleman against his favor and gifts, 0which are based on the theories of Charles sanders peirce and William r bascom. Key words: wayang garing, meaning and function, maca shech, ruwat diri