Takiran in the Baritan Tradition of 1 Muharram as Islamic Culinary Symbolism: Gastrosemiotic Study of Sustainability in the Modern Era

Baritan is a ritual tradition of agrarian communities in Java that is held as a form of commemoration of the Islamic New Year. In this tradition, people bring takiran or takir plontang, a food package containing rice and side dishes, to be shared and eaten together. This research aims to explore the symbolic meaning of takiran food in the Baritan tradition that reflects Islamic spirituality and sustains social sustainability in the modern era. This research uses a qualitative approach with a field study method in Pakisrejo Village, Srengat Subdistrict, Blitar Regency. Data were obtained through observation during the procession, interviews with community leaders, and visual documentation of the form and content of takiran in the Baritan Tradition. Data analysis techniques through transcription, data reduction, data presentation, and reflective conclusion drawing. The results showed that takiran not only represents Islamic spirituality and the cultural identity of Javanese Muslim communities, but also strengthens social solidarity and the value of mutual cooperation that is passed down across generations. In the midst of a modern era full of social disruption and cultural globalization, takiran shows adaptive ability as a form of cultural resistance to homogenization. The use of natural materials such as banana leaves and janur emphasizes the ecological dimension of this practice. Thus, takiran is a symbol of the sustainability of local traditions that are able to survive and be relevant in the social landscape.