THE TRADITION OF “PANAUNG RI ERE” IN ORO GADING VILLAGE, KINDANG SUBDISTRICT, BULUKUMBA REGENCY (REVIEW OF ISLAMIC BELIEFS)

Abstract

This study discusses the traditional procession of “panaung ri ere” carried out by the people of Oro Gading Village, Kindang District. This tradition is an activity carried out one day after an event, such as a wedding ceremony. The method used in this study is qualitative. This study is a field study, using philosophical, theological, and historical approaches. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data processing and analysis techniques were deductive. The results of the study show that the panaung ri ere procession involves several requirements, namely panca, gambarang, barakkasa, kanre mata, kalongkong, songkolo, kaluku, and jangang akkaju. This tradition has several stages of implementation, namely the preparation stage, the implementation stage, and the post-implementation stage, which are carried out at the Bijahang River. From an Islamic creed perspective, this study emphasizes that the creed teaches to worship only one God, namely Allah SWT. However, the informants in this study explained that panaung ri ere is likened to a pilgrimage to a grave or a gathering, and is also a form of gratitude and does not lead to polytheism. The food offerings brought are also used as part of social and family activities, consumed together or distributed to family members, without any ritual elements or symbolism of shirk.