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TRANSCENDENTAL COMMUNICATION PATTERNS IN LOCAL WISDOM THROUGH THE CULTURAL TRADITION OF GOING TO SEA FOR FISHERMEN OF THE SANGIHE AND BAJO TRIBES IN WORI DISTRICT NORTH MINAHASA REGENCY

. Eva Altje Merentek, Ferry Victor Koagouw & Fonny J Waani


Abstract

This study aims to find out the Pattern of Transendetal Communication in Local Wisdom through Cultural Tradition through for Fishermen of the Sangihe and Bajo Tribe in Wori District, North Minahasa Regency. This study uses a Qualitative Method with the determination of 10 Informants.

The results of the study prove that transcendental communication can be understood as communication that takes place between humans and things that are considered supernatural. The relationship with the supernatural is the relationship that takes place between humans and the supernatural such as angels, jinns, or demons. objects, worship, meditation and others. In the process of transcendental communication, the application is actually obtained through verbal message communication, non-verbal messages in the form of physical forms from nature directly either through the supernatural, relationships with the creator, the universe or in the form of objects. That transcendental communication is a mystical form of life or the supernatural realm The supernatural realm is part of the primitive cultural realm that is still believed and maintained by the fishing community. In the life of going to sea, the fishermen, especially the Bajo and Sangihe tribes, still have a form of trust in carrying out activities to go to sea where they still have a very strong bond with natural life, especially the sea and coastal areas. Most of the fishermen still believe that the sea and coastal areas, there is someone who protects and protects it. So that the culture and tradition of going to sea are used as a defensive fortress in managing and protecting the sea area. The sea and coastal areas are one of the forces where the fishing community has a very close relationship with the life of the Universe, because the community still believes that the universe through supernatural powers can provide blessings or catastrophes for the community, especially the fishing community who do not obey the universe. Matters related to the tradition of fishing culture that are still believed and maintained in relation to fishing life include: a). Tradition in making boats, b). Forms of trust in navigation, c). In the process of searching for fish in the sea.

 

Keywords: Transcendental Communication, Local Wisdom, Maritime Cultural Tradition

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