Tradisi Medatengan dalam Rangkaian Upacara Piodalan di Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur

(Perspektif Teologi Hindu)

Abstract

Every religious ritual and ceremony undoubtedly holds a unique meaning and purpose for those who perform it. Although they practice it in different ways, the ultimate goal is essentially only one: towards God (Ida Sang Hyang Widhi). In the same way, the Medatengan tradition during the Piodalan ceremony sequence at Pura Dalem Kedewatan, Sanur Kaja Village must be carried out because it holds a significant meaning for the Hindu community at Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur. However, many still do not understand the form, function, and meaning of this tradition, making it worthy of being researched under the title “The Medatengan Tradition in the Piodalan Ceremony Sequence at Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur Denpasar (A Hindu Theological Perspective).” The research questions raised in this study focus on: the procession, functions, and meanings embedded within the Medatengan tradition during the Piodalan ceremony sequence at Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur Denpasar. This study is analyzed descriptively and qualitatively using Symbolic Theory and Religious Theory. Based on the data analysis, it was found that (1) The Medatengan tradition in the Piodalan ceremony at Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur is a manifestation of the faith and devotion of Balinese Hindus by utilizing various rich symbolisms, well-organized procession steps, and core practitioners. (2) The Medatengan tradition serves religious, social, and aesthetic functions. (3) The Medatengan tradition in the Piodalan ceremony at Pura Dalem Kedewatan Sanur is a reflection of Bali's cultural and spiritual richness, which carries theological, symbolic, and psychological meanings.