Giliran Tradition as a Social Practice of Religious Plurality in Kalisat Community, Temanggung, Central Java

The community at Kalisat Hamlet is religiously plural, with the adherents of Buddhism, Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Sapta Dharma living side by side. A social-religious practice called the Giliran tradition has emerged from this plurality—a religious gathering held regularly and simultaneously by all religious groups in Kalisat Hamlet on Saturday nights. This study aims to explain the religious plurality in Kalisat Hamlet, analyze the relationship between the Giliran tradition and the habitus of plurality using Bourdieu’s social practice theory, and analyze the impact of the Giliran tradition on the social order in Kalisat Hamlet. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with data collected from interviews and field observations. The results show that the plurality in Kalisat Hamlet has produced the Giliran tradition called Paritanan for Buddhists, Yasinan for Muslims, Bestonan for Christians, and Sujudan for Sapta Dharma. The Giliran tradition has also established three basic values—harmony, tolerance, and integration—embedded in the social life of the Kalisat Hamlet community. The values lay a foundation for creating a social order in the Kalisat Hamlet community, which is diverse yet harmonious

Empowering Housewife Communities in Dasawisma Ii Mangunsari Asri, Semarang City through a Creative Economy "Waiki Rajut"

Dasawisma is an association of housewives in rural and urban communities in Indonesia. In general, the activities of dasawisma are limited to members’ social gatherings, the promotion of household products, and the objects of government programs. However, there is a great potential for economic independence driving from dasawisma activities if they are well managed. This study is based upon a mentoring activity for housewives of the Dasawisma II Mangunsari Asri Housing Gunungpati Semarang City which sought to empower members of the dasawisma through creative economic ventures such as knitting sandal crafts. The method of implementing the activity is through a partnership and participatory empowerment approach. Several empowerment activities are carried out systematically, including: developing entrepreneurial motivation; training of skills in producing knitting sandals, managing work organizations; managing finance; promoting and marketing products; introducing online marketing methods; and maintaining the stability of creative economic activities. These activities resulted in the establishment of a creative economic business unit managed directly by Dasawisma II members under the name Waiki Rajut (Knitting Waiki). The existence of Waiki Rajut is both an arena for the productivity of women and and allows makes housewives to feel more resourceful and responsible since they have activities and skills. Keywords: Creative Economy, Dasawisma, Empowerment, Housewife, Knitting Sanda

Tradisi Njamu dan Dunia Laki-laki Masyarakat Desa Banjardowo

Njamu is a tradition to drink wine that has long been known to the communities in Banjardowo, Kradenan, Grobogan. People supporting this tradition view that in the tradition embodied the traditional values that can not be replaced by other cultures, although other normative people who live in the environment view that this tradition is a deviation that violates the norms. The purpose of this study is to address the following issues: (1) how is the tradition of njamu in the communities in Banjardowo Kradenan Grobogan (2) what factors are causing the appearance and survival of njamu tradition in the communities of Banjardowo. This study uses qualitative methods with the research subjects were the villagers of Banjadowo. Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews and documentation. The validity of the data is tested using data triangulation technique. The results showed that (1) The tradition of njamu is a phenomenon that has become a habit for abangan society in Banjardowo village, and is only done by men. Njamu activity patterns can be done individually and communally. (2) Njamu tradition still survive today since the local community see that njamu has a number of functions related to physical, social, economic and cultural function. From the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that njamu persisted since it is interpreted as a tradition inherited from the ancestors, as well as being an effective social arena in representing men's world in the community.</p

Konstruksi Sosial Masyarakat terhadap Pemandu Karaoke: Studi Kasus di Desa Botorejo Kecamatan Wonosalam Kabupaten Demak

Karaoke houses that many found in urban areas, nowadays also find into rural areas. The existence of karaoke houses can not be separated from the profession of "karaoke guide", and they often get bad stigma by the public. This study aims to: (1) find out how social construction Botorejo people against karaoke guides; (2) to know the background of the formation of social construction of the community towards karaoke guides, and (3) to know the impact of the social construction on the social relation between the karaoke guide and Botorejo people. This research uses qualitative method with case study approach. Location in Botorejo Village, Wonosalam District, Demak Regency. The data gets from karaoke guides, visitors karaoke houses, managers karaoke houses and people who live in Botorejo Village. The results of the study found that the Karaoke Guides constructed by Botorejo people as “bad women”, the background of the socialconstruction of the Botorejo people is due to the daily habits of karaoke guides and because of the media's reference to the existence of karaoke guides. The impact of social construction on social relations between people with karaoke guides is a latent conflict, social careless relation, and apriori images by the Botorejo people.

Konstruksi Sosial Masyarakat terhadap Pemandu Karaoke: Studi Kasus di Desa Botorejo Kecamatan Wonosalam Kabupaten Demak

Karaoke houses that many found in urban areas, nowadays also find into rural areas. The existence of karaoke houses can not be separated from the profession of "karaoke guide", and they often get bad stigma by the public. This study aims to: (1) find out how social construction Botorejo people against karaoke guides; (2) to know the background of the formation of social construction of the community towards karaoke guides, and (3) to know the impact of the social construction on the social relation between the karaoke guide and Botorejo people. This research uses qualitative method with case study approach. Location in Botorejo Village, Wonosalam District, Demak Regency. The data gets from karaoke guides, visitors karaoke houses, managers karaoke houses and people who live in Botorejo Village. The results of the study found that the Karaoke Guides constructed by Botorejo people as “bad women”, the background of the socialconstruction of the Botorejo people is due to the daily habits of karaoke guides and because of the media's reference to the existence of karaoke guides. The impact of social construction on social relations between people with karaoke guides is a latent conflict, social careless relation, and apriori images by the Botorejo people.

PROTOTIPE PERANCANGAN SISTEM OTOMATIS PINTU GERBANG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TELEPON SELULAR

PROTOTIPE PERANCANGAN SISTEM OTOMATIS PINTU GERBANG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN TELEPON SELULA