Esotericism of the Great-Grandfather Cili toward the Osing Tribe, in Kemiren Village, Banyuwangi: Phenomenology Study for Learning Resource Development of Social Studies

Abstract

The focus of the research problem is the esotericism function of the great-grandfather Cili toward the Osing Tribe. The research method is phenomenology, the collection of data uses in-depth interviews and participatory observation, the credibility of the data uses data source triangulation and time as well as member checks, data analysis uses Miles and Huberman model . Findings and conclusions are esotericism of great-grandfather Cili is conceptual apparatus of  the symbolic universe that spawned the great-grandfather Cili rite tradition as a fact of Osing Tribe life. Esotericism of the great-grandfather Cili is a social recipe mystically believed to function to solve the problems of life. Esotericism of the great-grandfather Cili is ethos to meet Osing daily need. Esotericism of the great-grandfather Cili is "religious doctrine" and became theological conceptualization of religious systems that embody the harmony life of Osing tribe. This social reality through contextual teaching learning (CTL) could be developed into a source of social studies to understand the concept of institutions, culture, economics, and politics in society.

Keywords: keywords, esotericism, phenomenology