Changes of The Function of The New Meaning of Ritual Reject Bala Malay Serdang

Abstract

This study was done to get a better understanding of the role the tolak bala ritual plays in Malay society nowadays. The tolak bala ritual (warn off misfortune) is a type of cultural treatment to seek protection from misfortune from God. Despite modernization and technology, the tolak bala ritual has become endangered in Malay society as a cultural value. Serdang district lost the tolak bala ritual. A qualitative descriptive research design was used to see how Malay faiths have changed since they were implemented. This study shows how the Tolak Bala Ritual isn't just a healing treatment that uses spells and prayers, but it's also a way to package medicines for sale.