THE CELEBRATION OF CHINESE JAVANESE IMLEK 2565 IN KETANDAN CHINATOWN YOGYAKARTA

• Main Authors: , CHARISA FINI EFFENDI, , Dewi Cahya Ambarwati, SIP,MA.
• Format: Theses and Dissertations NonPeerReviewed
• Published: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2014
• Subjects: ETD
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/131006/; http://etd.ugm.ac.id/index.php?mod=penelitian_detail&sub=PenelitianDetail&act=view&typ=html&buku_id=71442
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

This graduating paper aims to discuss about Lunar New Year (Imlek) as a tradition in Tionghoa culture. This paper describes about the history, characteristics, and aspects that associated with Imlek. Moreover, this paper observed a big event of Imlek in Yogyakarta which was called Cap Go Meh festival 2014. The event was very interesting and attracted the attention of thousands people. The event also influenced tourism in Yogyakarta since Yogyakarta is popular as a cultural and tourism city. I used direct observation and interview methods to gather up all the information about Lunar New Year (Imlek) and Pekan Budaya Tionghoa Yogyakarta (PBTY) 2014. I also observed some public places and PBTY 2014 event in Ketandan, Chinatown for a month from 27 January � 21 February 2014 to do the field study. I interviewed a committee of PBTY 2014 and some visitors of the event about the PBTY 2014 and those who celebrated Imlek. I also used some few books and articles in the internet for some more references about Imlek, PBTY 2014, and other additional information about Imlek. In short, Lunar New year is a hereditary tradition and it has a unique history. Every aspect and ornament of Imlek has a meaning and purpose. Besides of tradition and culture, Imlek is associated with the Chinese�s beliefs. Furthermore, Imlek in Indonesia also has been acculturated with local culture, and in focus, it has been acculturated with Javanese culture of Yogyakarta. Keywords: Lunar New Year 2565, Imlek, Chinese Culture, History, Pekan Budaya Tionghoa Yogyakarta (PBTY) 2014