STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL SOLIDARITY VALUES THROUGH THE COMMEMORATION OF LEADING ULAMA

Syaharuddin¹*, Ersis Warmansyah Abbas², Bambang Subiyakto³, Ismi Rajiani⁴

¹Dr, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin, INDONESIA, syahar@ulm.ac.id
²Prof. Dr., Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin, INDONESIA, ersiswa@ulm.ac.id
⁴Dr., Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Banjarmasin, INDONESIA, bambangsb@ulm.ac.id
³Dr, Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik, INDONESIA, ismi.rajiani@umg.ac.id
*Corresponding Author

Abstract

National development in all areas of life has progressed. However, it seems that the development is not accompanied by the strengthening of values, such as the values ​​of social solidarity in the life of the nation is getting low. Haul of Guru Sekumpul is a picture of a society that is identic with solidarity, so it is important to be excavated as part of a strategy to overcome the various problems of the nation. Therefore, this study used a qualitative approach with the research subjects of people from Martapura and surrounding communities. The collection of data was obtained through observation before and during the implementation of the haul (a year commemoration to someone who had passed away). Depth interviews were conducted with five (5) key informants who were selected based on the level of knowledge of the haul Guru Sekumpul, the organizers, volunteers, donors, and community Martapura. Research analysis by following the Miles and Huberman model. The results showed that the ceremonial of haul Guru Sekumpul has spawned solidarity illustrated by the attitude of brotherhood and kinship high marked their mutual respect, mutual help, mutual responsibility, and caring neighbor to help each other. Social care is shown in the form of the provision of venue, parking lot, health services, and consumption that it can be obtained for free. Haul of Guru Sekumpul reinforces the values ​​of social solidarity to build Indonesia more developed in various aspects of life as capital to face the global challenges.

Keywords: reinforcement of values, social solidarity, leading scholars