The Representation of Wetu Telu’s Islamic Identity in Ancient Mosques in Lombok

Irfan Maulana, Ghilman Assilmi

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Abstract

Cultural identity in each region has characteristics or values ​​that distinguish it from other regions. One of them is the Wetu Telu Islamic group. It is a Muslim group in Lombok that still believe in animistic ancestors and anthropomorphic objects, thus forming the identity of a cultural group. The identity of the Wetu Telu Islamic group is represented in material culture, in this case, the mosque. Therefore, this study intends to explain how the identity of the Wetu Telu Islamic group is represented in ancient mosques in Lombok. This study uses four ancient mosques which are relics of the Wetu Telu Islam. This study uses an archaeological approach through three stages of research, data collection, data processing, and data interpretation. The results of this study are that there are ornaments and placements of ancient mosques in Lombok that represent the identity of Wetu Telu Islam. These ornaments include animal motifs in the form of dragons, deer, chickens, fish, birds, and coconut trees which represent the meaning of Wetu Telu. In addition, the location of the mosque in a high place represents the teachings of Wetu Telu related to their belief that ancestral spirits reside in high places.


Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the fourth Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Arts and Humanities Stream (AHS-APRISH 2019)
Chapter46
Pages590-603
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the fourth Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Arts and Humanities Stream (AHS-APRISH 2019)
Volume753
ISSN (Print)2731-8060
ISSN (Electronic)2352-5398

Keywords

  • representation
  • identity
  • islam
  • Wetu Telu
  • mosque

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