IMPLEMENTATION OF JAVA CALCULATION IN DETERMINING GOOD DAY FOR FARMING IN DURENSAWIT VILLAGE, KAYEN VILLAGE

Abstract

Research conducted in Durenswit Village, Kayen district, Pati Regency aims to determine whether the Javanese counting system is still used in the village. As well as its implementation in determining the good day for planting. The method used in this study is a qualitative ethnographic approach in accordance with the conditions of the region and ethnic Durenswit Village Community. The Data in this study came from interviews with village elders and the general public living in Durenswit Village. From the research conducted ,it can be seen that most of the people in Durenswit village still apply the Javanese counting system in determining a good day to grow rice, corn, and crops. For people who do not understand how to count, and the determination of the day, they will go to the village elders to ask for help to count the good days. They have the belief and assumption that choosing a good day will produce plants and good results, and vice versa. Differences in the views of some figures on the implementation of the Java system is not a significant problem for the people of Durenswit Village.