Acculturation of Javanese And Malay Islam in Wedding Tradition of Javanese Ethnic Community at Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract: This study is to see
the level of acculturation of Javanese and Malay Islams in Javanese community
wedding at Selangor Malaysia. According to the theory of culture, each culture
has a uniqueness, as a individual uniqueness. The unique culture of Javanese
ethnic wedding in Selangor is believed to be a process of negotiation between
Malay and Javanese culture.. Acculturation theory is used in this research to
explain and understand the reality of that culture. The study concluded that
ethnic wedding traditions of Javanese Islam in Selangor pointed to the high
level of acculturation. The acculturation leads to a “substitution” and
“syncretism”. The substitution refers to the meaning that the Javanese
tradition for the most replaced with new cultures (Malay). Acculturation can also
be said as a cultural syncretism, the mixing of these two cultures into a new
culture that are distinctive.
Penulis: Abid Rohmanu
Kode Jurnal: jpperadabanislamdd160092
