Magwee / Manyue (满月): Sebuah Inkulturasi Ritual Kelahiran dalam Tradisi Umat Katolik Tionghoa

Arief Gunawan

doi:10.53396/media.v3i2.77

Authors

Arief Gunawan Magister Filsafat Keilahian Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53396/media.v3i2.77

Keywords:

Magwee; Chinese; Inculturation; Gratitude; Salvation

Abstract

This paper discusses the ritual of Magwee or Manyue, a celebration of the first month for babies in Chinese tradition. The purpose of this essay is to find the theological meaning behind the Chinese ritual and at the same time to work out a model of inculturation of the Christian faith. The paper uses a qualitative approach with interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). The author finds the possibility of inculturating faith and liturgical inculturation based on the Magwee ritual. The essence of the Magwee ritual as a celebration of gratitude for the newborn is maintained, but this ritual needs to be placed in the context of the liturgical celebration of the Catholic Church. In the context of inculturating faith, the Magwee ritual needs to be reflected in the light of the Bible. The Magwee Ritual is not just a traditional ritual but reaches its fullness in the spirit of Christ.

Author Biography

Arief Gunawan, Magister Filsafat Keilahian Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta

Lahir di Semarang pada tanggal 5 April 1991, menyelesaikan program S-1 Filsafat dan Teologi di Fakultas Teologi Universitas Sanata Dharma Yogyakarta pada tahun 2019. Sejak tahun 2020, dia menempuh studi Magister Filsafat Keilahian di fakultas yang sama.

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