Tingalan, A Tradition of Kampung Pitu, Patuk, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta

Abstract
Tingalan is a ceremony of gratitude to commemorate the birthday of the elders who live in
Kampung Pitu. The Tingalan tradition is unique when viewed from the point of view of its
philosophy, place and existence. The Tingalan tradition gives us a lesson on how
humans should have a sense of gratitude to God and gratitude for the integration of life
with the universe. Tingalan is also a marker of the times of human life, and this is
necessary to always be a medium to remember that this life belongs to God. In the past,
population administration and birth registration were only carried out by estimation, but
what is unique is that the Tingalan incident was always carried out by the elders as a
form of a sacred ceremony. Tingalan in relation to the spatial aspect is also closely
related to a symbol of self-legitimacy to the family, community and environment.