Title:
COEXISTENCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND TRADITION; Lombok Community Studies in the Merarik Tradition

Authors:
Muhlis Adi Putra, Mahendra Wijaya and Bagus Haryono

Abstract:
This study aims to find out why the tradition of stealing women or attracting women still exists and is still carried out by the majority of Lombok's people despite rejection from religious leaders. This research uses a qualitative approach, the researcher directs the field to obtain the data needed using interviews and literature studies, the researcher interviewed 12 informants. The results of this study are that the tradition of merarik does not conflict with religious views because in pramerarik it is preceded by a man's visit to the woman's house which is known by the woman's parents or midang which is similar to Islamic recommendations namely proposing, Both partners are allowed one house after marriage, after pulling theft of women when the process of notifying the woman's parents that their child has been stolen by a man or what is known as the true sellar process occurs, bait guardian or asking the guardian to the parents or those who have the right to provide marriage guardians for the woman to marry off the woman, each event begins with Roah or remembrance as gratitude to God Almighty. The people of Lombok have their meaning for the merry tradition which is considered not to contradict religious values because the series of events are considered to have religious elements, this is a form of coexistence built by the people of Lombok in maintaining their religion, customs, and traditions. The social construction of interesting traditions gives birth to the realities that make this tradition exists.

Keywords:
Coexistence, Religion, Tradition, Merarik

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2023.6408