THE SEMBEQ SENGGETENG RITUAL PRACTICE AND ITS EFFECT ON THE DECLINE OF AN EARLY AGE MARRIAGE IN LOMBOK

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Published: Apr 17, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20414/sangkep.v8i1.9976
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Sembeq senggeteng, ritual, symbol, meaning, early age marriage

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Saipul Hamdi
Universitas Mataram
Hafizah Awalia
Universitas Mataram
M. Irman Zuhdi
Universitas Mataram
Imam Malik Riduan
Western Sydney University

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The sembeq senggeteng is a unique rite that bind young people's hearts so that they do not marry too early. The ritual was established by the native ancestor of East Lombok people, especially those in Lekor village. The ritual is complicated in terms of the symbolic value of the offerings material. As a result, this study looks into the process of performing ritual, the symbolic meanings of the presenting element, and the influence on preventing early marriage. The study adopted a qualitative method and a phenomenological approach. The research revealed that each procedure of the ceremony and its offering has a symbolic value, such as betel leaves as a substitute for skin, areca nut for the heart, lime for bones, rice for meat, and thread for veins. This ritual has a significant impact on avoiding early marriage in this hamlet, and the government should implement the ritual to lower the number of early marriages in Lombok.

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Tolerance and Cultural Dynamics in Indonesia: Religious, Social, and Cultural Transformations
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Interview with local people:

Interview with Heriati on April 8, 2023.

Interview with Siah on April 1, 2023

Interview with Sumitri on March 30, 2023.

Interview with Hami on April 10, 2023.

Interviews with Indar and Banun on April March 29, 2023.

Interview with Hamdi on April 18, 2023.

Interview Indar and Banun on April 14, 2023.

Interview with Banun on March 29, 2023.

Interview with Wirawan on April 27, 2012.

Interview with Soliatun and Heriati on April 11, 2023.

Interview Sakir and Amak Soliatun on April 18, 2023.

Interview with Heriati and Indar on April 11, 2023