Nilai-nilai Pendidikan yang Terkandung dalam Prosesi Cecah Inai Adat Melayu

Abstract

This study aims to find educational values in a traditional tradition in Indragiri Hulu Regency, namely cecah henna. Cecah henna consists of three parts, namely breaking plain flour, breaking henna, and spreading turmeric rice to the bride and groom who have carried out the marriage ceremony. The series of henna henna rituals is carried out after the evening prayer which begins with the procession of the marriage contract as a religious ritual and is continued with the henna henna as a symbol of giving blessings to the bride and groom from the family and villagers. This research is qualitative research carried out in Indragiri Hulu Regency in 2022 with research informants, the Chairperson of the LAM-R of Indragiri Hulu Regency, the Chairperson of the LAM-R of Rengat, Rengat Barat and Kuala Cenaku Districts and an Islamic Religious Education Teacher. The data collection technique used was by observing, interviewing, and documenting and analyzed by reducing the data obtained, presented, and verified. The results of the study show that in the tradition of cecah henna it means a cool household, adhesive for affection and increasing sustenance. Besides that, there are also 3 main educational values, namely: maintaining harmony and peace, maintaining eternal affection, and creating prosperity. If these three values are put together then it can be crystallized in the value of faith in Allah SWT.