Adat Bapukong Tradisi Masyarakat Banjar yang Berasaskan Syariat: Kajian di Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan
Bapukong Custom, a Banjar Community Tradition Based on Sharia: A Study in the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan
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Adat Bapukong merupakan salah satu amalan tradisional unik dalam kalangan masyarakat Banjar yang berperanan dalam aspek penjagaan bayi selepas kelahiran. Amalan ini melibatkan proses membedung dan membuai bayi menggunakan kain batik atau pelikat dalam kedudukan duduk bagi menenangkan bayi yang mengalami ketidakselesaan seperti kembung perut, demam atau kegelisahan. Pelaksanaan adat ini disertai dengan bacaan selawat, doa serta berzanji, menjadikannya bukan sekadar ritual budaya bahkan juga mengandungi unsur kerohanian yang berteraskan nilai-nilai Islam. Kajian ini dijalankan bagi meneliti pelaksanaan adat Bapukong dalam kalangan masyarakat Banjar di Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan serta menilai tahap kesesuaiannya dengan prinsip-prinsip Syariah. Berdasarkan pendekatan kualitatif melalui kaedah temu bual dan pemerhatian lapangan, dapatan menunjukkan bahawa amalan ini bukan sahaja selari dengan maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah seperti penjagaan nyawa (ḥifẓ al-nafs) dan kesejahteraan sosial, bahkan berfungsi sebagai simbol identiti budaya yang masih terpelihara. Kajian ini mencadangkan agar adat Bapukong didokumentasikan secara sistematik dan diperkenalkan sebagai salah satu warisan budaya Islam tempatan yang relevan dengan prinsip keagamaan.
Kata kunci: Adat Bapukong, masyarakat Banjar, maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, penjagaan bayi, warisan budaya Islam.
Abstract
Bapukong is a unique traditional practice among the Banjar community particularly associated with postnatal infant care. This custom involves swaddling and cradling babies in a seated position using batik or sarong cloths with the aim of soothing discomforts such as bloating, mild fever, or general restlessness. The practice is commonly accompanied by the recitation of Islamic prayers, selawat (praises upon the Prophet) and berzanji, thus reflecting not only a cultural ritual but also spiritual elements rooted in Islamic values. This study explores the contemporary application of the Bapukong tradition among the Banjar community in the state of Perak, Malaysia and evaluates its alignment with Islamic legal principles. Using a qualitative methodology comprising field observations and semi-structured interviews, the findings indicate that Bapukong is consistent with the objectives of Islamic law (maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah), particularly in safeguarding life (ḥifẓ al-nafs) and social harmony. The practice also serves as a symbol of cultural identity that remains intact across generations. This study recommends systematic documentation of Bapukong as an element of local Islamic heritage that harmoniously integrates tradition and religious observance.
Keywords: Bapukong tradition, Banjar community, maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, infant care, Islamic cultural heritage.
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