Research Article
The Integration of Religion, Culture, and Science in the Interpretation toward the Covid-19 Pandemic: Sapa Aruh by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.2-11-2020.2305071, author={Agus Iswanto and Koeswinarno Koeswinarno and Anik Farida and Joko Tri Haryanto}, title={The Integration of Religion, Culture, and Science in the Interpretation toward the Covid-19 Pandemic: Sapa Aruh by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Religious Life, ISRL 2020, 2-5 November 2020, Bogor, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISRL}, year={2021}, month={3}, keywords={covid-19 interpretation science and religion integration yogyakarta sapa aruh}, doi={10.4108/eai.2-11-2020.2305071} }- Agus Iswanto
Koeswinarno Koeswinarno
Anik Farida
Joko Tri Haryanto
Year: 2021
The Integration of Religion, Culture, and Science in the Interpretation toward the Covid-19 Pandemic: Sapa Aruh by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X
ISRL
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.2-11-2020.2305071
Abstract
The interpretation toward the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the pattern of response that has developed. However, However, studies about the public response to the Covid-19 pandemic with their various cultural knowledge is still lacking. The present study strives to fill the gap in the relevant literature through a closer examination on the interpretation toward Covid-19 by a cultural figure in the Province of Yogyakarta Special Region namely Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono (HB) X. Sapa Aruh text is the main focus of the present study. This article discusses two things: how does Sapa Aruh interpret the Covid-19 pandemic? Why did this interpretation appear? The text is not only the read or the written text, but also the viewed and the listened text. It display in the social media channels of the Province of Yogyakarta Special Region. Using thematic analysis and hermeneutic method, the present paper confirms that the Covid-19 pandemic does not only invite scientific interpretation but also religious and cultural interpretation. This interpretation does not only appear in separated manner but also in integrative manner. The integrative approach cannot be set apart from the horizon of tradition, knowledge, and culture that opens up the interpretation. The Sapa Aruh text by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X becomes the solid evidence of the integrated interpretation.