ANALISIS TRADISI NGAROT DI KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU

Abstract

Ngarot is a ceremony that is related to agricultural issues. This ceremony is held in Lelea Village, Lelea District, Indramayu Regency. The purpose of ngarot is to express gratitude, teach young people how to farm, develop the community's ability to maintain culture. The Ngarot ceremony is attended by the younger generation and continues from year to year without interruption. In fact, the function of the ngarot ceremony is for the younger generation, especially for the association of young women in Lelea Village. This research aims to determine the form of the ngarot ceremony, and the impact of the ceremony on the relationships of the younger generation, especially young women. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach which aims to create a systematic, factual and accurate picture of actual facts and determine the relationships between existing phenomena. The data collection process in this research used interviews. This is to obtain answers regarding the traditional impact on the relationships of young women in Lelea Village. The focus of the research is young women in Lelea Village, strengthened by information from Ngarot cultural figures.