Local Wisdom Values of Nyongkolan Wedding Traditionsin Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province

Abstract

This study aims to describe the local wisdom values embedded in the nyongkolan wedding tradition and to describe the forms of deviation in the nyongkolan wedding tradition that frequently occur in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. This research employs a qualitative approach using an anthropolinguistic study that examines the interrelationship between language, culture, and social practices within the community. The data sources of this study are the Sasak ethnic community in Central Lombok, consisting of substantive data sources in the form of utterances, symbols, and cultural practices within the nyongkolan tradition, as well as locational data sources referring to the areas where the tradition is practiced. The research data comprise information related to local wisdom values and forms of deviation in the nyongkolan tradition. Data collection techniques include in-depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through several stages, namely data identification, data classification based on research objectives, in-depth data interpretation, expert triangulation, confirmation and reflection of the analysis results, and the review of findings, discussion, and conclusion drawing.

The results indicate that the local wisdom values contained in the nyongkolan wedding tradition include religious values, politeness values, mutual cooperation values, and cultural values. However, several forms of deviation were also identified, including shifts in religious values, the decline in the use of traditional attire, the emergence of brawls, and the erosion of the use of the traditional musical instrument gendang beleq.

The implications of this study emphasize the importance of preserving and revitalizing local wisdom values through the active involvement of traditional leaders, religious figures, educational institutions, and regional cultural policies. The conclusion of this study shows that the nyongkolan tradition still holds noble values as a cultural identity of the Sasak community; however, it requires value reinforcement and social supervision to prevent the degradation of its meaning due to social and cultural changes.