Tradisi Tiban Minta Hujan dalam Kajian Antropologi

(Studi Kasus di Desa Kemiriombo Kecamatan Gemawang)

Abstract

This study examines the Tiban ritual (a traditional rain-invoking ceremony) from an anthropological perspective, with a case study in Kemiriombo Village, Gemawang Subdistrict, Temanggung Regency. The Tiban ritual is understood by the local community as a spiritual and cultural effort to invoke rainfall. The objective of this research is to describe the process of performing the Tiban ceremony and to analyze it through an anthropological lens. This is a field-based qualitative research. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation, supported by primary sources such as local archival records, books, and academic journals. The data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative methods, focusing on the symbolic meanings and sociocultural functions embedded within the Tiban tradition.The findings reveal that the Tiban ritual in Kemiriombo Village is not merely a means of requesting rain, but also reflects the belief system, social relationships, and local wisdom of the community. From an anthropological standpoint, this tradition embodies a synthesis of magical, symbolic, and functional elements that foster communal solidarity and environmental harmony.