Makna dan Fungsi Tradisi Tangis Dilo pada Perempuan Suku Alas di Desa Batumbulan Asli Kecamatan Babussalam Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara

Abstract

The tangis dilo tradition is a cultural heritage of the Alas tribe that has a deep meaning in the wedding procession. However, modernisation has caused a shift in its practice, so that the younger generation rarely performs it in full. This study aims to explore the meaning and function of tangis dilo for Alas women in Batumbulan Asli Village as well as to identify forms of adaptation in the face of these changes. In addition to tangis dilo, the Alas oral tradition also includes several other forms of humming, such as tangis mangekhi, tangis antat emas, and tangis tukhunen. Each type of cry has its own function and meaning in the wedding procession. Tangis mangekhi, which used to be sung by the bride as an expression of gratitude and a request for blessing during the procession of fresh flour, has now begun to experience a shift with the existence of substitute singers. The golden antat cry that accompanies the dowry delivery procession is now seen more as a formality than a sacred cultural expression. Meanwhile, the tukhunen cry, which used to be an emotional moment when the bride said goodbye to the family, is now starting to be shortened and done symbolically. This research uses a qualitative approach with phenomenological methods. Data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analysed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification techniques with the help of a phenomenological method.