ROLE OF MANTRA IN THE LIVES OF DAYAK MAANYAN

Abstract

This article presents the results of research on the mantra antropolinguistik Maanyan Dayak community in South Kalimantan. The focus of this research is a variety of mantra and elements of the treasury unit antropolinguistik lingual in mantra used by the public Maayan. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques of observation, recording, and interviews. The results showed that in mantra used discovered several vocabularies that represent beliefs and socio-cultural aspects Maanyan Dayak community. A number of vocabulary among other topical oil is believed to have thermal properties that can be used as a blocker evil spirits; black cloth believed to protect themselves from the view of the jinn; needle believed to protect ourselves from pain; parang may be used as an antidote; incense can be used as an intermediary inviting spirit. Moreover, the vocabulary in the existing mantra also appears that people believe there is a supernatural creature Maanyan guard lake, river guards, forest guards or the other. Meanwhile, they believe that the human part symbolizes fate or specific properties. Dayak Maanyan believe purify fingertips, purify the feet, ankles and purify with a mantra can bring opportunity; purify the knee can extend the life; purify the throat can bring fame and cleanses eyelashes may form honest behavior.