Cuci Negeri: Ekofeminis Dalam Sentralitas Ritual Pembersihan Negeri di Soya, Maluku

Abstract

This article aims to explore the ritual of cuci negeri in Soya, Maluku from an ecofeminist perspective. In the current of globalization, humans often make nature as an object so that various forms of oppression occur. However, in Soya's country, nature as a collective home understand nature as a collective home that is cared for through rituals the ritual of cuci negeri. The method used in this research is qualitative with descriptive type. This research uses interview techniques, documentary studies and literature studies. The results of the study found that the washing ritual of the land was a legacy given by the ancestors to make the people of Soya country aware that it came from nature. This awareness is not only affective but also includes the cleaning of the country which is carried out once a year with the aim of maintaining balance with nature and maintaining genealogical relationships with the ancestors. The ritual of cuci negeri also depicts nature as a woman who conceives and gives birth, gives life and protects against all life threats.