Indonesia is an archipelagic country that has a diversity of cultures, races, ethnicities,

beliefs, religions, and languages.Indonesia has 34 provinces with more than 17 thousand
islands and more than 1300 ethnic.This makes Indonesia has a variety of unique and diverse
cultures and traditions.There are many types of traditions that exist in Indonesia, ranging
from traditions that are carried out during celebrations, funerals, births or as gratitude to
God. There are also customs or habits that have been passed down from generation to
generation, which are still practiced today.

Of course, traditions and habits can leave various effects on our bodies, especially
traditions related to health. as we know the Transcultural Nursing Theory of nursing
introduced by Madeleine Leininger, namely transcultural nursing which means being
sensitive to cultural differences. and can provide effective nursing care services to the
cultural values of the community in the context of health and illness.

Mutih

The first tradition that we will discuss is mutih or Fasting before the wedding ceremony or
after surgery where in only white colored foods are the only allowed food to be eaten.

some people do mutih fast for three to seven days before the wedding day. they believe this
can launch the event on the day and can keep away from harm or unwanted accidents
before the wedding.

White fasting is also carried out after giving birth because it is believed to slow down the
healing of surgical scars and can cause itching

the problem is in mutih fasting most people are not flexible in choosing the food they will
consume, they usually tend to only eat rice, bread, egg whites even though there are
actually a lot of menus that can be consumed for white fasting such as tofu, tempeh,
cauliflower, bean sprouts, milk, and fish. and actually white fasting can be used as the right time
to purify Cleaning Detoxification because usually at this time tends to reduce salt consumption.

OYOG

The oyog tradition for pregnant women is carried out by ethnic Javanese in Dukuh Widara
Village, Cirebon Regency. This tradition is the tradition of shaking the belly of pregnant
women from the third month to the ninth month of pregnancy, which is carried out by
traditional birth attendants or we called dukun/paraji.

Local people believe that the oyog tradition is able to reduce complaints in pregnancy,
delivery will be smooth, and provide comfort and peace to pregnant women.

and indeed this tradition has a positive impact on the psychological condition of the mother.
but this tradition has quite a concern because it is not a professional who does it, usually it
is a traditional birth attendant who does not have a medical license. this is enough to add to
concerns about the complications that can occur due to unsafe childbirth it also contributes
to increasing maternal and child mortality.

JAMU

is a traditional medicine from Indonesia. It is predominantly a herbal medicine made

from natural materials, such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits. Materials
acquired from animals, such as honey, royal jelly, milk and native chicken eggs are often
used as well. Jamu can be found throughout Indonesia, however it is most prevalent in Java,
where Mbok Jamu, the traditional kain kebaya-wearing young to middle-aged Javanese
woman carrying bamboo basket, filled with bottles of jamu on her back, travelling villages
and towns alleys, offering her fares of traditional herbal medicine, can be found. In many
large cities jamu herbal medicine is sold on the street by hawkers carry a refreshing drink,
usually bitter but sweetened with honey or palm sugar.

Herbal medicine has various properties to increase the body's immunity because it
comes from herbal extracts such as High in antioxidants, Boost digestion, Relieves anxiety.
but what needs to be considered is about cleanliness, because usually one seller only has 3-
5 glasses for customers to share and only wash with water in the container that the seller
brings. Jamu also has a bad effect on the kidneys when used in the long term and may also
cause reactions in the body when used together with pharmaceutical drugs.

KEPUS PUNGSED

This takes place when the baby’s umbilical cord falls off. The cord is put into an egg-shaped
container made from coconut leaves, called a tipat taluh. This ceremony means cleansing
the body and soul of the baby. Due to the release of the last element, the baby has been
separated from the influence of Catur Relatives.

PARAJI

An important tradition during pregnancy. At 4 and 7 months of pregnancy, the paraji

provides a massage for the mother. They believe that in order to maintain their infant’s
health, they need to take good care of themselves and follow the cultural rules. Paraji
himself is the one who helps the mother to reduce her discomfort. usually prospective
mothers prefer to come to paraji due to easy access and affordable prices but because this
is not done by professionals it can certainly have side effects for mothers and baby.

LILIPAT PATITIK

It is a type of tattoo that is painted on the body of people in the Mentawai tribe in the
Mentawai islands. This is a very unique and extraordinary tattoo because it covers the entire
body, from head to toe. For them, tattoos are eternal clothing that can be brought to death.
because in its manufacture using two wood. One wood with a needle and another wood for
a bat. This process is carried out without using medical anesthetics that we know but by
chewing the leaves which are believed to be able to reduce pain.

MATATAH

Cutting teeth (in Balinese: mepandes, mesangih or metatah) is a Hindu-Balinese religious ceremony
when a child has grown up, and is also interpreted as payment of debts by parents to their children
because they can eliminate the six bad traits of human beings.

And this tradition is also carried out by women in the Mentawai tribe as a sign that
they are adults. In carrying out this tradition, Mentawai women have to endure pain for a
long time. Their teeth will be scraped or sharpened with a point made of iron or wood that
has been sharpened until it is sharp. Not just one tooth, but all 23 of their teeth must be
scraped.