The Influence of Islamic in Ritual Shifted of Reog Ponorogo

Ponorogo is regency in East Java province that is also known as the Reog city or Bumi Reog. For the Ponorogo society, Reog Ponorogo is one of important art that is performed in most of big ceremonials held in Ponorogo. In ancient times, there were a number of rituals and attributes used during the Reog performance. The rituals and attributes of the ceremony are believed can summon the spirits of the ancestors so that the performance of Reog can run well. It brings impacts on the high atmosphere of mysticism during the performance. Over time, the elements of mystism and rituals used to summon spirits of ancestors began to be shifted. Through interviews and observations as data collection techniques and triangulation of data as validity techniques, this qualitative study shows that the development of Islam in Bumi Reog affects changes in rituals and the elimination of mysticism in Reog performances.