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Ethnobiological study of Tumpeng, traditional food in Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia

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ID6012989
AuthorsNabila Dila Septhia (Sebelas Maret University), Nisrina Shofi Izdihar (Sebelas Maret University), Nur’l Farida Luqyana Destiani (Sebelas Maret University), Nurafni Rindiani (Sebelas Maret University), Rinoa Salsabila Izdihar (Sebelas Maret University), Ahmad Dwi Setyawan (0009-0001-7426-6659, Sebelas Maret University)
Year2024
Volume7
Issue1
Publication date2024-06-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Journal of Ethnobiology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2580-4510 • E-ISSN: 2580-4510
PublisherUNS Solo (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.13057/asianjethnobiol/y070107
OpenAlexW4401349591
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited1

Septhia ND, Izdihar NS, Destiani NFL, Rindiani N, Izdihar RS, Setyawan AD. 2024. Ethnobiological study of tumpeng, traditional food in Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Ethnobiol 7: 61-67. The Javanese ethnic group, which is the largest ethnic population in Indonesia, shows its cultural richness through a variety of traditional foods, one of which is tumpeng. This research aims to find out information about each ingredient in tumpeng, the meaning of tumpeng in various Javanese traditions or ceremonies, and the knowledge of the people in Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia regarding this tradition through ethnobotanical studies. The research method used was observation and interviews with the people of Surakarta City regarding the Tumpengan tradition. Of the 60 respondents from Baluwarti, Kauman, and Mojosongo Villages in Surakarta City, the majority, especially 42 people, showed a "somewhat understand" level of understanding of tumpeng. The locals mention at least 19 plants and 3 animals often used as ingredients in tumpeng, such as coconut, water spinach, spinach, yarlong beans, mung bean sprouts, carrots, cucumber, cabbage, as well as chicken meats and eggs, milkfish, and anchovies. Tumpeng and each food element on it has a deep symbolic meaning for the community which is related to the relationship between humans and God, humans and nature, and humans and humans. For example, side dish such as chicken symbolizes gratitude and peace given by God, and cone-shaped rice shows the hope that there must always be progress and improvement in every life

Art · Ethnic group · Geography · Literature · Meaning (existential · Population · Sociology · Tamil · Traditional medicine · Anthropology · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Food and Agricultural Sciences · Psychology · Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods · Demography

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year2
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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