Interpretation about Death Rite of the Nias Ethnic and its Relation to Social Order
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13627576 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sonny Eli Zaluchu (0000-0003-4071-4481, Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Baptis Indonesia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1155-1168 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228221149804 |
| PMID | 36592410 |
| OpenAlex | W4313454164 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 22 |
This study reports on the description and analysis of death rituals that are a tradition of the Nias tribe in Indonesia. Descriptive discussion of rites and rituals of death using the perspective of cultural anthropology and the sociology of religion. In Nias belief, the spirits of the dead can be transferred into statues and become objects of worship, which are highly respected but also feared. Although Christianity has replaced tribal religion, the strength of tradition in the old beliefs persists to this day, so syncretism is unavoidable. The research findings show that death rituals become religious tools that maintain traditional values on the one hand and become legitimate tools to increase social status and cohesion in society. The rituals of death are integrated into social interactions where people carry out symbols and form social order. This finding proves that modern society's social cohesion is inseparable from tradition's role
Christianity · Cohesion (chemistry · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Political science · Relation (database · Rite · Social order · Sociology · Syncretism (linguistics · Theology · Tribe · Worship · Anthropology · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies · Semiotics and Cultural Interpretation · Religious Studies
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Cross and Adu
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Compromise in Traditional Ceremonies
The Interpretation of Cultures
Religious statues and personhood
Seven Theories of Religion
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |