Kearifan Lokal dalam Uyagan Matsuri Desa Karimata Di Miyakojima Miyakojima Karimata Mura Ni Okeru Uyagan Matsuri No Jimoto No Chie

Abstract

This research discusses a special ancient celebration held in 3 areas of Miyako Island. A sacred festival in Karimata village is known as uyagan matsuri (uyagan festival). Uyagan matsuri is a sacred ceremony that is only performed by women by going along the mountain and isolating themselves there for several days. The aim of this research is to describe the stages and analyze the forms of local wisdom in uyagan matsuri. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method and the technique used is translation in developing the data obtained. Data in the study were obtained from observations in Karimata Village, Miyako Island, Okinawa, Japan, and also through informants and literature studies. The results of the study showed that the stages of the ceremony were carried out in 5 stages, starting with jibubana uyagan (opening), idasu upuna (election of a new uyagan), Matougaya (village purification), abuga (field purification), and toudiagi (closing). Because uyagan matsuri is a form of communication involving a holy figure, not all processions can be shown to the public, because it is considered taboo and violates the rules. The form of local wisdom obtained from Uyagan Matsuri is 3 local wisdoms, namely the concept of local wisdom of the relationship between humans and gods can be seen from the purification ritual and various sacred songs offered to the gods, the concept of local wisdom of the relationship between humans and nature can be seen from the equipment and decorations made of leaves as proof that they are united with nature, and the concept of local wisdom of the relationship between humans and humans which can be seen from the social values and cooperation of the community in order to carry out the festival to completion.