Customary Traditions According to Experts
According to the Shah "In Nurlin Ibrahim, 2009: 5"
Stating that adat are traditional social rules that are sacred means that they are ancestral provisions and have been adhered to for generations. It is a tradition that regulates the indigenous people of Indonesia which is felt by its members to be very binding. As social rules that are considered sacred, the implementation of adat should be carried out based on customary norms that apply in each region without regard to stratification in people's lives.
According to Soekanto, 2011: 73
Customs have strong ties and influence in society, their binding strength depends on the community "or part of the community" that supports these customs which mainly stem from the feeling of justice.
According to M. Nasroen "Soerjono Soekanto, 1981: 70"
Explaining customs is a system of worldview that is eternal, fresh and actual because it is based on:
The provisions contained in the real nature and also on positive values, good examples and circumstances that develop.
Togetherness in a sense, someone for the common good and the common good for someone.
Even prosperity.
Consideration of disagreement, namely confrontation is faced with consensus based on flow and propriety.
Put something in its place and take the middle way.
Adjust to reality.
Everything is useful according to place, time and circumstances.
Various Customs
Adat Actually Adat Is a custom that is timeless by the heat, not weathered by rain, moved not withered, washed out of water. That is, all the provisions that exist in nature have properties that will not change, for example, deforested forests are the cause of floods, evil will surely get punished, good will bring happiness, and so on.
Adatable Custom is all the provisions that apply in society. These provisions are codified by Datuk Nan Duo based on the nature of objects in nature. The point is to regulate social life in terms of order, economy, and social culture.
The Most Customary Tradition That is the rules formed by deliberation. Each community group has rules and procedures that are different from other community groups.
Customs are the habits or preferences of the local community when carrying out parties, arts, entertainment, dressing, sports, etc.
Customs can be written or unwritten.
Examples of written customs include:
king's certificates (letter of authorization from the king, customary chief)
written customary law associations such as village upgrading, village religion, awig-awig (subak regulations on the island of Bali).
Customs criteria
The most decisive criterion for the conception of tradition is that tradition is created through the actions and behavior of people through the minds and imaginations of people which are passed on from one generation to the next (Skils in Sayogyo, 1985: 90).
EXAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS IN COMMUNITY LIFE
In society there are also customs. What are customs? According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary, adat is defined as a rule (deed) that is commonly followed or practiced since time immemorial. Adat is a form of cultural ideas consisting of cultural values, norms, laws, and rules that relate to one another into a single system or unit. While customs are defined as customs.
Customs are a set of social rules that have long existed and have become a habit (tradition) in society. For example, in Javanese society there is a custom to perform the Selapanan ceremony when a baby is 40 days old. This ceremony has become a habit of Javanese people for a long time.
Generally, people believe that the social rules in customs are the will of the ancestors or creatures who regulate natural events that are supernatural and difficult for ordinary people to understand. Therefore, the rules set by adat must be implemented. This will make citizens avoid things that are not desirable, such as diseases and disasters.
Customs can be written or unwritten. Examples of written customs include:
king's certificates (letter of authorization from the king, customary chief)
written customary law associations such as village upgrading, village religion, awig-awig (subak regulations on the island of Bali).
Examples of unwritten customs include:
Ngaben ceremony in Balinese culture
Offering program in Javanese society
A salvation ceremony that marks the stages of one's life in Sundanese society.
Generally, the customs of one region are different from other regions. This is because beliefs, religions, habits, norms, and way of life of people in these areas are indeed different. In the North Sumatra area, there is a tradition which states that boys are heirs of the family. While in the area of West Sumatra, girls are entitled to become heirs. This difference is certainly due to differences in the views of the community towards boys and girls.
Norms are created to be a way of life for people. However, the development of modern times
has led to a decline in values and norms in society. For example, in the past a child was taboo to oppose or violate parental orders.
Another example, before dating especially in person in public while holding hands
is taboo. However, when times change the style of courtship today has exceeded or even violated social and religious norms.
People who are in love with romance are not just holding hands, even kissing and having premarital sex. Why did all that happen? Where will our generation be brought to? Let us fix this damage by re-functioning the norms, rules, habits, and customs of our east as before.
Conclusion
Customs are traditions of a society that have existed since the days of ancestors (before) and are still held firmly by the community until now. They will pass it on to their children and grandchildren so that it can be preserved.