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INFLUENCE OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON CULTURAL

CHANGES AND TRADITIONS IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
IN BOLO VILLAGE, UJUNGPANGKAH SUBDISTRICT, GRESIK
DISTRICT, Maximum 14 words, Center Aligned (16pt)
*Achmad Luthfi Syarif1, Edwardo pratenta ginting2, Muhammad Izzul Haj3, Anggara Trisna Nugraha4,
1
Business Management Study Program, Department of Ship Building Engineering, Jember
2
Science Major, SMAN 1 KEDAMEAN, Jl. Raya Slempit No.2, Slempit, Kec. Kedamean, Kabupaten Gresik,
Jawa Timur 61175.
3
Automation Engineering Study Program, Surabaya State Shipbuilding of polytechnic, JL.Teknik Kimian
Sukolilo, Surabaya, (60111), humas@ppns.ac.id
4
Marine Electrical Study Program, Surabaya State Shipbuilding of polytechnic, JL.Teknik Kimian Sukolilo,
Surabaya, (60111), humas@ppns.ac.id

*Correspondence author: achmadluthfi30@student.ppns.ac.id1,edwardopratenta@student.ppns.ac.id2.

Abstract: The diversity that Indonesia has in terms of culture is very diverse, every community in a nation
or country must have a culture, with different styles and forms. Likewise with the cultural traditions of the
residents of Bolo village, Ujung pangkah sub-district during the month of Ramadan. This year there is an
obstacle in the form of a Corona virus pandemic or can be called the Covid -19 pandemic which has an
influence on various sectors, one of which is the cultural or traditional sector. Therefore, this research was
conducted, to find out the transformation that occurred in the tradition in Bolo village, Ujung pangkah
sub-district, Gresik district during Ramadan due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The method used is qualitative
methodology by conducting interviews with several Bolo villagers. Based on the results of the study, it can
be seen that this year there are slight changes in the traditions of Bolo village during the month of
Ramadan, such as takbiran activities which are usually carried out by going around the village, now only
replaced by takbiran in the mosque during Ramadan. Transformation also occurs in the community,
where previously prayers were no longer spaced, namely close to each other, since the existence of Covid
19 the distance between communities has been widened to about 1 meter

Keyword: Covid 19, Ramadan, Tradition

Introduction (12pt) region to region in Indonesia (Firdaus,

Indonesia is one of the countries blessed
with abundant natural resources and fertile
land spread across various regions. This
strategically located country is surrounded
by oceans and beautiful islands, each with a
unique aesthetic value. The diversity that
exists in Indonesia truly shows the richness
of the country and signifies its cultural
diversity. Religious diversity, both in terms
of culture and customs, naturally varies from
2019). Every community within a country or
nation has its own culture with different
models and forms. This clearly shows the
existence of common elements in human
nature across different ethnicities, nations
and races. Therefore, it can be a place for
people to interact and cannot be separated
(Petrus Jerizal, 2015). The diversity in each
region of Indonesia varies and takes
different forms, which shows how vast the
scope of this country is (Hamdani, 2019). As
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a heritage that is passed down from
generation to generation, culture remains
and will always exist, even though its
maintainers change due to birth and death.
This indicates that culture is an ancestral
tradition that must be preserved and
maintained with the involvement of the
community and government. As stated in
the 1945 Constitution, Chapter III, Article 32,
"The government promotes Indonesian
national culture." This means that the
government is enthusiastic and dedicated to
developing and preserving culture, with the
aim that the culture is recognized and
designated as a national cultural heritage. In
the effort to spread Islam in Bolo Village,
Ujung Pangkah Sub-district, local traditions
and culture have been utilized, and have
become an interesting characteristic, and
always an important part of welcoming the
month of Ramadan. Some of these
traditions include Tasyakuran to celebrate
Hari Raya, pilgrimage to the graves of
relatives, Tarawih prayers in congregation,
and Tadarusan. However, in this year's
Ramadhan, there is a significant change
compared to previous years. The change is
due to an obstacle in the form of the
Corona virus pandemic, also known as the
Covid-19 pandemic. This pandemic has had
widespread impacts across various sectors,
including tourism, economy, trade, and
investment. One of the impacts felt in Bolo
Village, Ujung Pangkah Sub-district is the
change in the implementation of traditions
that have been carried out. As a result of the
pandemic, traditions that were previously an
integral part of Ramadan in the village have
experienced significant differences.
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RESEARCH METHODS (12 pt)
Research methods are strategies used in a
study to produce predictable outputs.
Choosing the right method is very
important because it is closely related to the
researcher's activities from the beginning to
the conclusion (Agus Miftakus Surur, 2017).
In this research, the research method used is
a qualitative method, with an approach
through interviews. By means of the
interviewer asking questions, while the
interviewee provides answers. The interview
itself can be divided into two types, namely
structured interviews and unstructured
interviews. In this research, a structured
interview method was used. Before carrying
out the interview, the author has prepared a
series of questions that will be asked to the
informants. The author conducted
interviews with several residents of Bolo
Village, Ujung Pangkah Subdistrict, Gresik
Regency. In addition to conducting
interviews, the author also observed the
transformation of traditions that occurred in
Bolo Village, Ujung Pangkah Subdistrict,
Gresik Regency [Ebrima,11].
Results and Discussions (12 pt)
In March 2020, Indonesia began facing the
threat of an infectious and deadly disease
known as Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease
2019) or the coronavirus pandemic. The
virus first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei
Province, China, on December 30, 2019. The
cause of the Covid-19 pandemic is SARS-
CoV-2, which also belongs to the
coronavirus group, similar to the virus that
caused SARS in 2003. Although the
symptoms are almost similar to SARS, the
mortality rate of Covid-19 is lower at less
than 5%, while SARS has a mortality rate of
around 9.6%. However, Covid-19 has a
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larger number of cases than SARS, and its
spread is very rapid and extends to various
countries. The virus attacks the human
respiratory system and can cause serious
infection and death. Coronavirus spreads
through animals and humans, and
according to WHO, can be transmitted from
human to human. Transmission can occur
through direct contact, sneezing, coughing,
or through contact with surfaces
contaminated with the virus. Due to the
emergence of Covid-19, many activities and
traditions in society have changed. Tradition
is an important part of a society's social
identity, which is used to distinguish
individuals from one another based on the
group in which they live during their
lifetime. Social identity is part of an
individual's self-identity that develops
through a process that is different from
personal self-identity (Afif, 2015). Based on
interviews with several residents of Bolo
Village, one resident stated that the Covid-
19 pandemic has affected the
transformation of traditions in his village.
On the takbir night of Ramadan, the
tradition of traveling takbir that is usually
done by walking around the village while
reading takbir and carrying torches no
longer exists. This activity is replaced with
takbiran only in musholla and mosques,
while others listen to takbiran at home. In
addition, tarawih prayers in congregation
have also changed, with the number of
worshipers decreasing as they prefer to pray
with their own families, perhaps due to the
limited space due to the rule of maintaining
a 1-meter distance between worshipers.
These changes, according to residents, were
caused by government policies to prevent
the spread of Covid-19, such as social
restrictions in activities and the rule of
maintaining a 1- The 1stst International
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between individuals. However, there are also
residents who argue that Covid-19 has not
really affected the transformation of
traditions in their village, because at that
time public awareness in their village was
not as strict as in the city. They only applied
a small number of restrictions in a situation,
such as when going out of town. People in
Bolo village may believe that Covid-19 is no
longer present in their village, especially
since many residents have been vaccinated.
[Ebrima, 11]
Conclusion (12 pt)
Covid-19 has slightly affected traditional
activities during the month of Ramadan in
Bolo Village, resulting in a transformation in
these traditions. For example, takbiran
activities that previously involved a
procession around the village are now
replaced with takbiran only in musholla and
mosques. In addition, tarawih prayers in
congregation have also undergone a
transformation, where previously the
worshipers did not keep their distance and
were close together, but since Covid-19, the
distance between worshipers has been
expanded to about 1 meter
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