Baayun Maulud as a Living Heritage: Community-Based Documentation and Cultural Revitalization in Banua Lawas, Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan
Keywords:
Baayun Maulud, Banjar cultural heritage, community service, intangible heritage, South Kalimantan, cultural revitalizationAbstract
The Baayun Maulud tradition practiced in Banua Lawas, Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan represents a unique intangible cultural heritage that fuses Islamic spiritual values with ancestral Banjar customs. This community service study aims to document, analyze, and support the revitalization of this tradition through participatory approaches involving local stakeholders. Conducted over eight months from January to August 2024, the research employed ethnographic documentation, focus group discussions, and community workshops involving village elders, religious figures, youth groups, and local government representatives. Findings reveal that the Baayun Maulud ritual carries profound socio-religious functions, reinforcing communal bonds, transmitting moral values across generations, and affirming local identity within the broader landscape of Indonesian cultural diversity. The community service activities successfully produced a digital archive, community guidebook, and youth training program to ensure sustainable transmission of the tradition. This study concludes that community-based revitalization, anchored in participatory engagement, is the most effective strategy for safeguarding intangible heritage in remote areas.
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