GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC (ANALYTICAL STUDY OF LAKON MARIFAT DEWA RUCI)

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis article discusses (1) a brief introduction to “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci”, (2) Outline of “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci”, (3) Analysis of “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci”, (4) Implications of “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci” in the guidance and counseling service during Covid-19. Guidance and counseling services should still be implemented even in situations that are not conducive. In this case, guidance and counseling services are associated with analytical studies about “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci”. In the play, there are several fragments of stories that can be interpreted in the guidance and counseling services during the Covid-19 pandemic. In “Lakon Marifat Dewa Ruci”, there are several discourses (advice) that can make individuals more active in seeking knowledge, behaving commendably (well) in accordance with applicable rules and norms, and virtuous character. The very famous discourse (advice) namely “Sangkan Paraning Dumadi” which implies that between body and soul there must be a balance and all life in this world will definitely return to God Almighty.  Key Words: Lakon Dewa Ruci, Guidance and Counseling Service, Covid-1