THE RITUAL PROCESS OF TOMB VISITORS: VICTOR TURNER'S EXPLANATION OF PERSPECTIVES IN THE PAKKALIMBUNGANG TOMB PURISM SOUTH SULAWESI, INDONESIA
This study aims to describe and analyze the stages of the ritual procession of the pilgrimage to the tomb of Datuk Pakkalimbungang, the classification of symbols and their meanings in the tomb pilgrimage associated with Victor Turner's theory of symbols, as well as the values contained in the pilgrimage to the tomb of Datuk Pakkalimbungang in Bantaeng Regency. This type of research used is qualitative research, research methods using observation, interviews and documentation. The stages of data analysis were carried out by data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the procession of the ritual pilgrimage to the tomb of Datuk Pakkalimbungang was carried out through three stages, starting from the preparation stage, the implementation stage and the post-implementation stage. Furthermore, the symbols in carrying out the ritual pilgrimage to the tomb of Datuk pakkalimbungang, found 7 symbols. The symbol is the tombstone of Datuk Pakkalimbungang Cemetery, which is held by the pilgrims as a form of letting go of the vows of the pilgrims who have come on pilgrimage and fulfilled their vows, followed by sowing flowers over the grave as a hope and a form of respect for the pilgrims towards Datuk Pakkalimbungang's tomb, burning candles at on graves as a form of sacredness, perfumes that pilgrims believe are blessings, reading prayers as a form of respect and appreciation, preparing offerings and slaughtering animals as sacrifices in accordance with their vows and abilities as a form of fulfillment of vows and as a form of gratitude for the realization of their hopes, next is eating and bathing in the Panaikang river as a form of togetherness and kinship, and self-purification. Furthermore, the values contained in the pilgrimage ritual of Datuk Pakkalimbungang's grave, including religious values, moral values, dignity values and sosial values, namely mutual cooperation and cooperation as well as kinship and togetherness.
Grave Pilgrimage, Karamah, Rituals, Votives, Symbols, Value Systems, Culture, Religion.