THE MEANING OF FEES IN THE MA'SANDUK RITUAL RAMBU SOLO FUNERAL TRADITIONS IN TORAJA

Abstract

This research aims to determine the meaning of costs at the ma'sanduk ritual stage in the Rambu Solo burial custom in Sadan Balusu, North Toraja Regency. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods by applying Miles Huberman's data analysis stages. The traditional Rambu Solo funeral ceremony for the North Toraja people aims to honor the spirit or soul of someone who died and send it to the spirit world or can be said to be a form of perfecting the spirit of a deceased human being. The Rambu Solo ceremony is carried out by the Toraja people based on the beliefs they hold and based on social level, as well as the throne, customs and customs that have been passed down from generation to generation. The Ma'sanduk ritual is one of the stages in the Rambu Solo funeral custom which is carried out by distributing food ingredients in the form of meat, rice, drinks, betel and other equipment. Research findings show 4 strata in society, namely to'parenge, to'makaka, padampi, tulak, bala in the strata of society. The benefit of the ma'sanduk ritual is to get to know the close family of the deceased and there are certain parts given to relatives of the deceased and also close family. This is a symbol of brotherhood.