Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

tradisi

/tradisi/Roman

English meaning: Tradition

Indonesian Definition

(Bahasa Indonesia)

Kepercayaan, adat, dan praktik yang diwariskan lintas generasi. Keberagaman Indonesia yang luar biasa membuat tradisi sangat bervariasi antar daerah — dari upacara pemakaman Toraja hingga Ngaben Bali dan Pasola Sumba.

English Definition

Beliefs, customs, and practices passed down through generations. Indonesia's extraordinary diversity means traditions vary dramatically by region — from the elaborate Torajan funeral ceremonies of Sulawesi to the Ngaben cremation rituals of Bali and the Pasola spear war of Sumba. Cultural traditions are central to community identity.

Example

Tradisi Ngaben di Bali merupakan upacara kremasi yang penuh makna spiritual sebagai bagian dari siklus kehidupan Hindu.

In English: The Ngaben tradition in Bali is a cremation ceremony full of spiritual meaning as part of the Hindu cycle of life.

Synonyms

  • adat
  • kebiasaan

Antonyms / Opposites

  • modernitas
  • inovasi

Literary Heritage

Seorang terpelajar harus sudah berbuat adil sejak dalam pikiran, apalagi dalam perbuatan.

An educated person must already be just in thought, let alone in deed.

Pramoedya Ananta Toer · Novelist · 20th century

Bumi Manusia

Bumi Manusia (This Earth of Mankind), Ch. 3, 1980

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