The Revitalization of the Meratus Dayak Ritual in Paramasan (Ethnoanthropolinguistic Study)

Abstract

In the Bawanang Ritual in Paramasan, this study intends to (1) explain the language, (2) define technical systems, (3) describe livelihoods, (4) describe arts, and (5) describe systems religion. This study employs a descriptive-analytic method as well as a Spradley ethnographic methodology with anthropolinguistic considerations. The Meratus Dayak tribe’s ritual in Paramasan served as the study’s data source. Observation and interview approach as well as interpretive descriptive techniques were used to collect data for this study. The research findings of this Bawanang ceremony can be summarized as follows: (1) the Panguruan Dayak language system; (2) the technical system described: lou, bivak, ulin, ketinting, ulap doyo, sharp weapons, and jewellery, (3) identified many livelihood methods such as gardening, hunting, bahuma, and forest clearing (4) musical instruments, sculpture, dance, singing, and weaving are among the arts mentioned. Proposal ceremonies, wedding ceremonies, magic, tales, and customary law ceremonies are among the religious systems depicted.