EXPLORING RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL VALUES IN ANNUAL TRADITIONS: THE RITUAL SLAUGHTERING OF THE BLACK GOAT AT THE ARAH VILLAGE WELL IN PASEMBON.

Abstract

This article examines the religious and cultural values contained in the annual tradition of slaughtering black goats in Sumur Arah, Pasembon Village, as well as analyzing the background, discovery process, and benefits of the well for the surrounding community. This Community Service (PKM) uses the ABCD (Asset-Based Community Development) method, which focuses on community empowerment through existing local potentials, including the tradition of black goat slaughtering as a symbol of blessings and strengthening social solidarity. This tradition is considered to have a deep religious dimension and is related to local culture that involves community participation in preserving cultural values. By exploring the history and meaning of the well, this Community Service (PKM) also aims to show how the existence of the well plays a role in fulfilling the social and economic needs of the community, as well as strengthening the relationship between the community and nature and among individuals. This research is expected to provide further understanding of the role of tradition and local potential in sustainable community development.