Abstract:
Dialectical interaction between Islam and local
cultures, as exemplified in Tapong village, leads to blending
traditions without erasing their original forms. Influenced
by socio-cultural and political conditions, it transforms local
culture as Islamic elements color existing rituals,
showcasing a dynamic cultural evolution. This article
describes the dialectic of Islam with local culture in Tapong
village Maiwa regency and the form of local cultural
transformation resulting from dialectics with Islam in
Tapong village Maiwa regency. This research is qualitative
with a single case study design. The research locations are
in Tapong Village, Maiwa regency. The research informants
consisted of 4 traditional leaders. Data collection used in depth interviews, observation, and literature studies. Data
analysis uses a three-plot technique, namely data reduction
and categorization. The results of this study are 1) the
dialectic of Islam and the local culture have a meeting point
in the occult aspect. Both acknowledge the existence of the
supernatural, and it is in this aspect that the Tapong people
accept Islam. 2) The transformation of local ritual culture
occurs in several rituals gradually, from changes in prayers
and mantras to changes in some parts of the ritual, but the
local aspects are still visible. The conclusion of cultural
change is a form of negotiating Islamic culture with local
culture because not all forms are taken, only those
appropriate to local characteristics.
