Ritual Nyamin Pada Tradisi Selametan di Taktakan Banten

Abstract

This article discusses the nyamin ritual in the slametan tradition of Taktakan Village, Serang, Banten. This brief article, based on research findings, seeks to examine the symbolic meaning and function of nasi samin (samin rice) as a traditional food offering in the slametan tradition of the Taktakan community in Serang, Banten. This research employs cultural research methods with an anthropological approach. Data collection was conducted through surveys, literature studies, participant observation, and in-depth interviews. The research was carried out in Taktakan Sub-district, Serang Regency, Banten Province.The study concludes that the nyamin ritual is a cultural tradition of cooking traditional food collectively, particularly in Taktakan, Serang, Banten.

This tradition contains many meanings and values, including religious and social values. The religious value can be observed in the function of nasi samin as a form of charity from the host, which is believed to represent an act of worship. The social value is reflected in the form of social solidarity, which continues to be nurtured and preserved through the spirit of mutual cooperation. All the meanings and functions of the nyamin ritual indirectly contribute to shaping a distinctive cultural identity that strongly upholds ancestral heritage from generation to generation. This has had a positive impact on the existence of traditional cuisine in Banten, ensuring its preservation as a priceless cultural heritage.