RITUAL TAGI JERE DALAM KOMUNITAS ETNIK KAO: PERAN LEMBAGA DEWAN ADAT DAN BADAN SYARA’ DAN PERKEMBANGANNYA
ABSTRACT: Tagi jere is a
ritual conducted by the Kao people in North Halmahera. It is a pilgrimage to a
tomb (jere) believed as Shekh Masyur tomb, a religious traveller from Baghdad
coming to Kao to preach Islam. The Kao people believe that the sacred tomb of
Shekh Mansyur can be a mediation (Arabic: tawasul) to gain blessing and luck in
order to achieve their hopes and dreams. This article describes the ritual
process, both from cultural as well as social aspects, in which the Tribal
Council (Dewan Adat) and Religious Council (Badan Syara’) play important roles.
This article also draws the ritual from the mythology aspect and the social
solidarity between the Kao people and other ethnic groups surrounding the tomb.
Penulis: Mohammad Azzam Manan
Kode Jurnal: jpantropologidd140065
