Dinamika Komunikasi, Tradisi, dan Pembentukan Identitas Osing dalam Praktik Perdukunan di Banyuwangi

Abstract

The Osing ethnic group is an indigenous population that has lived in Banyuwangi. They have unique traditions and are also accompanied by supernatural and magical powers. That is why many people consider Banyuwangi to be a city synonymous with the supernatural, shamans, and black magic. Furthermore, the presence of the film "Lemah Santet Banyuwangi" has made Banyuwangi's image as a city of black magic increasingly dominant. Therefore, this study aims to explain more deeply about the communication, culture, and traditions of the Osing ethnic group in the modern era. The type of research method used is a literature study. The data collection method in this study is documentation. While the data analysis technique used is content analysis. The results of the study are that there are several communication models used by the Osing ethnic group, namely: suwuk communication, petungan communication, clairvoyance communication, perewangan communication. As well as the efforts of the Osing ethnic group in preserving their culture and traditions by maintaining the implementation of traditions/rituals and by establishing the Indonesian shaman association as a forum that oversees Osing culture in the city of Banyuwangi.