Beadok Ritual in Local Ethnic Lampung in Pursuit Identity: Name and Honour

Abstract

This study is based on a phenomenon in the local community in the context of global Lampung who want to be recognized, out of stereotypes and to align themselves in a fight identity in the internal and external structure. Under these conditions, the study aims to explain the quest for identity is wrapped beadok customary ritual. Data compiled from the in-depth interviews and observations of a number of informants in order to obtain a comprehensive picture about the ritual named beadok by local ethnic experience.The results showed, in the context of multiculturalism ADOK the identity is at stake, in which identity becomes inevitable compromises. ADOK is an important element in social and cultural life of local ethnic Lampung as synonymous with increased status in the culture of its people. Ritual ADOK also raises dualism, which is a symbol of the greatness of customs in the internal structure, on the other hand into a cultural commodity. ADOK also be a bidder in the relationship between local ethnic with ethnic immigrants although behind the glitter of ritual ADOK there are economic consequences and conflict. In the culture of local ethnic Lampung, ADOK had to be achieved for an identity, group identity and ethnic identity. In the realm of internal ADOK is the attainment of status in the internal structure, but a weapon in the realm of external heterogeneous. ADOK become a tool of legitimacy identity in private and public spaces.

Keywords: ADOK, Lampung culture, identity, reconstruction