Public Perception of The Terms of Santri, Priyayi and Abangan in Indonesia(Meta Analysis Study of The Terms Santri, Priyayi and Abangan)

The terms santri, priyayi and abangan in Indonesia are the result of research conducted by Geertz. Initially the three terms were intended to differentiate one Muslim from another in Java. These three terms seem to cause various perceptions among scientists and the wider community. The author conducted research using the meta-analysis method to explore public perceptions of the terms santri, priyayi, and abangan. The results of the study revealed that the three terms were no longer used . The community is aware that Islamic teachings never discriminate between human degrees. The differences in customs among Muslims in Indonesia are influenced by customs and traditions in their respective regions. Therefore, the terms santri, priyayi, and abangan are no longer used to distinguish social statuses. The term santri is used for religious students who are studying at Islamic boarding schools, the term priyayi has changed to kyai and is used as a reference for teachers or caretakers at Islamic boarding schools and the term abangan has never been used because abangan were no longer abangan anymore, and abangan habits also carried out by the students and priyayi.