The Ritual of Mbah-Mbeh Stone And Its Meaning for The Community of Watugaluh Village, Jombang
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22433309 |
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| Authors | M Kharis Majid (0000-0002-3593-2241, University of Darussalam Gontor), M Kharis Majid M Kharis Majid, M Nurrosyid Huda Setiawan M Nurrosyid Huda Setiawan, M Nurrosyid Huda Setiawan (University of Darussalam Gontor), Amanda Puspa Rachima Amanda Puspa Rachima, Amanda Puspa Rachima (University of Darussalam Gontor), Alysha Putri Siregar Alysha Putri Siregar, Alysha Putri Siregar (University of Darussalam Gontor), Utdmah Mazirotus Sakinah Utdmah Mazirotus Sakinah, Utdmah Mazirotus Sakinah (University of Darussalam Gontor) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PURBAWIDYA Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengembangan Arkeologi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2252-3758 • E-ISSN: 2528-3618 |
| Publisher | National Research and Innovation Agency (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.55981/purbawidya.2026.10703 |
| OpenAlex | W7168357869 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
This research focuses on the rituals related to the ancient stone “Mbah-Mbeh,” which is still preserved by the community of Watugaluh Village, Diwek District, Jombang Regency, East Java. The stone, believed to possess supranatural powers, serves as the center of various rituals to seek blessings, fertility, and protection. Using a phenomenological approach and qualitative descriptive methods, data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings showed that belief in the Mbah-Mbeh stone plays an important role in the spiritual and social life of the community. These rituals connected Islamic teachings, Javanese traditions, and local dynamism, while also serving as a form of ancestral reverence and a social bond that strengthens community cohesion and identity in the midst of modernization.
Citizen journalism · Islam · Qualitative research · Reverence · Social life · Citizenship Education and Democracy · Cultural and Educational Studies · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia
| Highly cited | No |
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