Research Article
Lunisolar System of Sasak Rowot Calendar Based On the Pleiades Cluster
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-11-2023.2342551, author={Muhammad Awaludin and Thomas Djamaluddin}, title={Lunisolar System of Sasak Rowot Calendar Based On the Pleiades Cluster}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Social Science, Humanity and Public Health, ICoSHIP 2023, 18-19 November 2023, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOSHIP}, year={2024}, month={1}, keywords={rowot sasak calendar pleiades lunisolar calendar}, doi={10.4108/eai.18-11-2023.2342551} }- Muhammad Awaludin
Thomas Djamaluddin
Year: 2024
Lunisolar System of Sasak Rowot Calendar Based On the Pleiades Cluster
ICOSHIP
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-11-2023.2342551
Abstract
Sasak Rowot Calendar is a traditional calendar in Lombok. It uses three systems at once, lunar for religious events, solar for social activities, and stars for season determination. This research aims to discuss how the Sasak tribe formulates a lunar-based calendar. It used a qualitative method with a cultural study approach, by interviewing Sasak cultural figures and related literature. The findings show that the Rowot Sasak calendar has 29 and 30 days in a month with an 8-year cycle (widon), and a "5-15-25" pattern namely gandang rowot for seasons determination. The length of the day in each season varies, between 23 and 41 days. Then, the solar calendar system is used for conversion into an international calendar. The Sasak Rowot Calendar was formulated by dividing the functions of celestial bodies used in it. The existence of this calendar makes it easy to prepare all religious and social activities, including season reading and determination.