Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-4 | Issue-05 | 381-383
Original Research Article
The Wearing of Charms Tolak Bala in Avert on Malay Village Bagan Serdang Subdistrict Pantai Labu
Sutikno, Rahmat Kartolo, Enny Fitriani
Published : May 30, 2019
Abstract
The wearing of Charms Tolak Bala in avert is a tradition in the Malay community in the village of Bagan Serdang
Subdistrict Pantai Labu.Study this study investigates about the wearing of charms tolak bala in rejecting in Malay society
of Village Bagan Serdang. The wearing of charms tola kbala in avert still a culture conducted most community groups in
Indonesia, either in the form of rituals, rites of Thanks giving rituals or avert. These ceremonies have become a tradition
in the community in daily life that handed down by the ancestors to the generations to come. The wearing of charms tolak
bala in rejecting the community activity is channelled to the traditions which continue to be developed by the Malay
Village Bagan Serdang. Thus, the tradition of wearing charms tolak bala in avert performed by residents of
KampungBaganSerdangSubdistrict Pantai Labu can survive because the local residents continue to use and keep them.
The focus of this research include about practice and execution against the wearing of charms tolak bala. This study uses
qualitative methods to get the appropriate data that is happening in the field. Data collection is done by conducting
interviews with some of the respondents came from the community. The results showed that the Malay Village Bagan
Serdang still trust and use the wearing of charms tolak bala in the avert and to protect themselves.