Culture traditional of betatap for antenatal care in community regency of lembak in rejang lebong district in 2017

The Lembak tribe in Rejang Lebong district in conducting the examination of their pregnancy still checks by traditional medicine (dukun). The way of traditional medicine is called by betatap. The Objectives of the researc is to know the perception of culture perception of mourning in pregnancy and nursing care in Lembak Regency society of Rejang Lebong Regency 2017. This Research used by Qalitative research of phenomenology on 10 informants consisting of pregnant mother of traditional midwife, community leader and village midwife that place of research. Data collection uses indepth interview techniques with open questions. The Analysis data using content analysis techniques. Result: Betatap is a procedure of pregnancy examination performed by traditional medicine (dukun). Betatap done as much as 6 to 8 times during pregnancy. Discussion : Indonesian society consists of various tribes with different cultural background that greatly affect the behavior of public health so that public health efforts should pay attention to social cultural factors such as customs, customs, and the level of knowledge and traditional medicine in the local community. Conclusions : The tribe of Lembak people still apply traditional procedures called cultures of grief in the care of pregnancy and childbirth. Suggestions : Although the culture of gazing is maintained, people should be given an understanding to keep priority checks of pregnancy and delivery help in health facilities provided by the government.