Myths in Religious Royongs in Makassar Society Mythology Review of Levi Starauss

Abstract

Abstract The analysis of mythology in religious royong in the Makassar community describes the forms of royong contained in religious cooperation in the Makassar tribe as part of cultural rituals. This research is a qualitative research which is designed descriptively. The data in this research are fragments of events that contain myths that lead to mythical forms in religious royong. The data source in this study is the religious royong text used by the Makassar tribal community at various religious celebrations or rituals or wedding parties. The text in question is a text that contains the meaning of a myth. The data analysis model uses an interactive model developed by Miles and Huberman which consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Based on the results of data analysis, the research found three forms of myths that are depicted in religious royong. Among them are myths (1) primordial, (2) myths relating to the world or the supernatural, and (3) myths that are sacred or mystical in nature that lead to religious rituals. The primordial found is a myth related to ancestral heritage. The story referred to in this case is about the people of South Sulawesi and their ancestral heritage in the form of woven fabrics that date back hundreds of years. The woven cloth made of silk (sakbe) is one of the icons of the people of South Sulawesi, especially the Bugis Makassar tribe. The mythical form of the world or the unseen realm, is found about the origin of royong. The presence of royong is believed to have coincided with the presence of Tumaknurung. Tumaknurung is a woman who is said to have appeared suddenly without knowing her origin. The form of a sacred myth, which is about the power of prayer in cooperation that is delivered by parents for their infant child. The chanted prayers ask for safety, pleasure, and peace of mind in the future life of their children. This Royong is sung when the child is aqiqah (tompolok). In this royong text, it contains a lot of strong religious elements.

Keywords: Royong, religious, myth, mythology, primordial, occult, and sacred