Sustainability of Buke Palang Pintu Tradition in Betawi Modern Society in Jakarta

Tradition usually considered as something ancient, outdated, not functional and not desirable anymore because it is not worth attending in the present on their community. In fact, tradition should be remembered as something which does not always appear in the same form as in the past or as narrated by the informant as something that has happened so in the past. Tradition may appear in its changed form or in its transformation form, but as a whole part are still recognizable in its traditional traces from the past. Tradition changed as people and community changed. This study discusses how Buke Palang Pintu as one of Betawi traditions are able to maintain their sustainability to keep alive and develop in the midst of Betawi community and Jakarta residents with. This study uses qualitative research methods and oral trandition approach. The results of this study indicates that Buke Palang Pintu has changed it several elements. The changed itself are conduct by many reasons to maintain the sustainability of the traditions. The changed are also related to the condition of Betawi community and Jakarta residents where Buke Palang Pintu tradition lives