Mamunjung a Feast for the Dead

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Title of article (Indonesian)
Memunjung, pesta bagi yang telah meninggal
Title of article (Balinese)
Parikrama memunjung, yadnya mantuka ring sang lina
Original title language
English
Title (other local language)
Author(s)
Subjects
  • mamunjung
  • offering
  • burial
Title of Journal
Bali Tourism Journal
Volume and Issue number
2,1
Date of Publication
Page Numbers
37-40
Link to whole article
http://balitourismjournal.org/ojs/index.php/btj/article/view/21
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      Abstract


      In English

      Memunjung is a form of respect and solidarity with the deceased. It realizes by the family visiting their late relative in cemetery, then spend their time having meals together with the dead. The tradition has been practicing since the Hindu-Buddhist period. It is well developed both in Java and Bali. The community practices this activity on certain days, such as Galungan, Kuningan and Pagerwesi day while in Java, they carry out Memunjung during holidays such as Idul Fitri. Balinese Hindu offers Tampelan punjung and Banten punjung to the spirit of ancestors, families or relatives at home or cemetery. In certain days, the visitor brings the deceased’s favorite food to the cemetery then they enjoy the meal together with the dead. Recently, the custom to visit the grave is rarely done by Balinese, especially to those who live in regional areas that do not have strict rules about burial. Some argue that the increasing Balinese’s standard of living as well as technological advancements, contribute to change people mindset about the funeral in the present. Hence, there are only a few areas that are still practicing burial for the dead.

      In Balinese

      Memunjung, teleb ipun ten sios pinaka ciri subakti tur rasa asih ring sang sampun lina. Upacara puniki kamargiang olih para kaluarga antuk rauh ring setra soang soang. Parikrama memunjung gumanti sampun memargi ngawit saking kewentenan agama Hindu-Budha tur sayan ngelimbak ring Jawi lan Bali. Para wargi ring Bali ngemargiang paridabdab puniki ritepengan rahina Galungan, Kuningan, lan Pagerwesi. Gementos puniki, wargi ring Jawi taler ngemargiang upacara mamunjung rikenjekan hari raya Idul Fitri. Wargi ring Bali ngaturang tampelan punjung lan wangi punjung mantuka ring sang lina inggihan punika para laluhur, kulawarga, utawi sawitra sane kapendem ring setra soang soang. Para wargi napkala taler makta ajeng ajengan sane kesenengin olih sang sampun lina, tur keparid sareng sareng. Rikala mangkin, parikrama memunjung sampun arang kemargiang olih para wargi ring Bali, utaminnyane para wargi sane megenah ring desa sane ten ngelaksanayang sima sane kantun kukuh. Akeh sane mapengarse gumanti ungkedan kauripan sane sayan nincap tur teknologi ngawinang pikayunan ngeninin upacara pamendeman sampun magentos. Nika mawinan, sayan arang sane kantun ngemargiang tradisi pamendeman.

      In Indonesian

      Memunjung, adalah sebuah bentuk penghormatan dan rasa solidaritas dengan yang telah berpulang. Hal ini dijalankan oleh anggota keluarga dengan mengunjungi kerabat yang telah meninggal dunia di taman pemakaman. Tradisi memunjung telah dipraktikkan sejak periode Hindu-Budha dan berkembang dengan sangat baik di pulau Jawa dan Bali. Komunitas di Bali menerapkan kebiasaan ini pada hari-hari raya tertentu, seperti Galungan, Kuningan, dan Pagerwesi. Sementara itu, warga di Jawa menjalankan prosesi memunjung selama berlangsungnya hari raya Idul Fitri. Warga Hindu Bali umumnya menghaturkan tampelan punjung dan banten punjung kepada para arwah leluhur, keluarga, maupun kerabat yang dimakamkan di taman pemakaman. Pada hari khusus tertentu, pengunjung juga membawa makanan kesukaan untuk dinikmati “bersama” dengan kerabat yang telah dimakamkan. Pada masa sekarang ini, tradisi berziarah sudah jarang dilakukan oleh warga Bali, khususnya bagi mereka yang berdomisili di wilayah dengan aturan pemakaman yang cukup longgar. Beberapa berpendapat bahwa meningkatnya standar hidup warga Bali dan peningkatan teknologi berperan terhadap bergesernya pola pikir masyarakat mengenai prosesi pemakaman itu sendiri. Oleh karenanya, hanya tersisa beberapa wilayah saja yang masih menjalankan tradisi pemakaman bagi yang meninggal dunia.