Resistance of Rebo Pungkasan Traditional Ceremony in Industrial Revolution 4.0

Rebo pungkasan is one of the cultural heritages of Pendoworejo village located in Kulon Progo regency. This traditional ceremony survives because as a local wisdom, it can integrate members of societies into one although it faces problems in this 4.0 Industrial Revolution. Nowadays, the products of the era profoundly affect various aspects of human life including the aspects of technology, industry, economy, and culture. The traditional ceremony experiences regeneration problems because of the emergence of the Industrial Revolution. This study aims to investigate the efforts of Pendoworejo societies to resist the changes which go along with the Industrial Revolution. It is a qualitative descriptive study that uses qualitative methods to collect data through observations, interviews, and documentation. The interactive data analysis was conducted, and it was found that: (1) Jathilan has an important role in attracting people’s attention during rebo pungkasan traditional ceremonies, and (2) to cherish the tradition, formal education including elementary schools in Pendoworejo Village should ask their students take part in the traditional ceremony.