THE MEANING OF THE SANDINGAN TRADITION FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JEMBER DISTRICT

The sandingan tradition is one of the traditions in Jember, this tradition is a tradition dedicated to the spirits of ancestors or forefathers and has its own meaning for everyone who does it, this sandingan tradition has values that come from a combination of cultural values and teachings religion. In the village of Kemuningsari Lor, Kec. Panti, Kab. Jember many people still carry out this tradition, like Javanese people in general who believe in spirits, ancestral spirits and ancestors. For Javanese people, respecting the spirits of ancestors and ancestors is a must, because Javanese people believe in living side by side with them and believe that good deeds and respect for the spirits of ancestors and ancestors can have a good impact and protection for us. This researcher aims to find out what the sandingan tradition is, what the procession of the sandingan tradition is, and what the meaning of the sandingan tradition is for the people of Kemuning village who are still practicing it to this day. In obtaining the results of this research, the author used the interview method, the author conducted this interview with representatives from the community of Kemuningsari Lor village, Kec. Panti, Kab. Jember as. As a result of this research, it is known what the procession of the sandingan tradition is in Kemuning village, the meaning of the sandingan tradition for millennial youth, and the meaning of the sandingan tradition for the people of Kemuning village.