Contiguity of Islam and Local Tradition on the Hinterland Malays of West Kalimantan

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ID22317178
AuthorsIbrahim Ibrahim (0000-0002-2315-6281, Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume22
Issue2
Pages277-300
Publication date2018-12-28
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueULUMUNA (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1411-3457 • E-ISSN: 2355-7648
PublisherState Islamic University (UIN) Mataram (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.20414/ujis.v22i2.286
OpenAlexW2896795891
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited4

Islam does not totally reject values and eculture that preceeded over it or previously existed in a given society when it came later to that society. In contrast, Islam gives high respect to local tradition. The presence of Islam actually improves the living order and and good of local culture by means of accomodation, as this is promoted by “Islam Nusantara”. The contiguity of Islam and local traditions can be seen in various ways across Indonesia. This article examines such encounter of Islam and local tradition in the Hinterland Malay of West Kalimantan. This study explores and identifes local practices where Islam and local values are blended. This study shows that the tradition of Pantang Larang, Perladangan (buma), Berobat Kampung, and Tepung Tawar reflect unique relationship between Islam and local tradition where these two elements are mutually integrated. Islam does not change such traditions but reshape them. The Islamic propagation (dakwah) is not carried out by erasing local tradition but by integrating itself into the traditions, making a strong structure of mutually-enforcing religion and tradition

Ancient history · Archaeology · Contiguity · Ethnology · Geography · Islam · Malay · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia · History · Islamic Studies and Radicalism · Philosophy · Religious studies

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