| dc.description.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. | en_US |
