Ritual Communication between Sandro with Young Jockey: A Study on Main Jaran Tradition in Sumbawa

Abstract

Culture and communication are reciprocity. These two elements affect one another. The relationship between culture and communication is important to learn because, through culture, people can learn how to communicate. This study aims at finding the process of ritual communication between sandro and his young jockey in the Main Jaran tradition at the village of Penyaring, Moyo Utara sub-district of Sumbawa Besar regency. This study used a qualitative approach, while the research type applied descriptive and naturalistic research basis. Data were obtained through interview technique and documentation, while subjects were appointed using purposive sampling technique. The data analysis was done by using Miles, Hubberman, and Saldana model. Based on the research result, the ritual communication process of a sandro to his young jockey on the Main Jaran event in Sumbawa plays a significant role in protecting the jockey and his horse. A Sandro is responsible for keeping the trust of the parents of his jockey. Therefore, a Sandro must proceed with all ritual stages during the Main Jaran event because every ritual has different meaning and purpose which support each other for the success of the jockey and his horse. The regeneration process focuses on ritual process in the Main Jaran tradition.