The Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Wedding Rituals among the Dayak Kanayatn Tribe

Wolly Candramila; Siti Uswatun Hasanah; Syamswisna Syamswisna

doi:10.18343/jipi.31.3.440

Authors

Wolly Candramila Department of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Tanjungpura, Pontianak 78124, Indonesia
Siti Uswatun Hasanah Department of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Tanjungpura, Pontianak 78124, Indonesia
Syamswisna Syamswisna Department of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Tanjungpura, Pontianak 78124, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1945-9252

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18343/jipi.31.3.440

Keywords:

cultural-ecological aspect, Dayak Kanayatn, ethnobotany, plants utilization, traditional wedding

Abstract

The traditional wedding rituals of the Dayak Kanayatn use plants to reflect their spiritual bond with nature and contribute to biodiversity conservation through local knowledge. This study aimed to explore the variety of plant species utilized in traditional wedding rituals and interpret their cultural significance in supporting biodiversity conservation through culturally embedded practices in Dayak Kanayatn ceremonies in Ambawang Village, Kubu District, Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan Province. The study took place from March to July 2023 across four hamlets—Tanah Kuning, Parit Sembilan, Kuala Ambawang, and Medan Sri. This ethnobotanical study employed methodological triangulation, incorporating interviews, observations and documentation. Informants were selected using the snowball sampling technique, beginning with key informants and continuing until data saturation was reached, indicated by the absence of new or relevant information. Traditional weddings begin with a series of rituals, including makan pulut tunang, makan pulut rakeh, ngelulus adat, pembagian pirikng panganten, and pituah. Thirteen plant species are used in three of the five wedding rituals. These plants are used symbolically, either as offerings to ancestral spirits or as ritual elements intended to summon them. The ritual use of these plants affirms their sacred role, stressing the need to conserve them as ecological and cultural assets in the future.

Keywords: cultural-ecological aspect, Dayak Kanayatn, ethnobotany, plants utilization, traditional wedding

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