Preservation of Bancakan Tradition in Strengthening Indonesia National Identity Ridwan Hasyim (a*), Rahmat (b)
a) Civics Department, School of Postgraduate, Indonesia University of Education
Jalan Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*ridwanhasyim125[at]gmail.com
b) Civics Department, Indonesia University of Education
Jalan Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
Indonesian national culture is a part of local cultures. The sociocultural wealth of Indonesian society that plural and composite are giving the culture exists that different in each region. One of them is "Bancakan" tradition that are developing by the society of Gegesik Lor, Cirebon village. In todays global openness, the culture preservation is a right way that we can do to maintain the existence of national identity. This article discusses about the preservation of "Bancakan" tradition that are done by the society of Gegesik Lor village as one of the factors that strengthen the national identity. This research does to know how the preservation of "Bancakan" tradition that are done by the society of Gegesik Lor village, so it can strengthens the national identity. This case has attracted us to do this scientific research. The approach that we use is the qualitative approach with case study method. The research that are done found that the preservation of "Bancakan" tradition can strengthen the national identity because it has the value of mutual assistance, togetherness, and solidarity that are part of Indonesian identity. The preservation of "Bancakan" tradition is through education in the family and society. People who held the "Bancakan" tradition invite and give information to the children about the significance, purpose, and meaning about "Bancakan" tradition. It also gives the folklore as the effect if this tradition is not done.
Keywords: The Preservation of "Bancakan" Tradition, Local Culture, National Identity
