Dialog Etis Antara Iman Kristiani Dan Budaya Penti Masyarakat Manggarai (Analisis Kritis Berdasarkan Konsep Hermeneutika-Fusi Horizon Gadamer)

Abstract

This research seeks to examine the meanings and values inherent in the Penti tradition of the Manggarai community. Penti is viewed as a significant moment where Christian faith and Manggarai cultural elements converge and interact. Gadamer describes this convergence as the fusion of horizons, which involves integrating both past and present perspectives to achieve a holistic understanding of human activities. In this process, people are inevitably shaped by historical experiences. The fusion serves as a means of mutual understa;nding, creating a shared comprehension without one perspective dominating the other. In Manggarai culture, this integration is exemplified in the Penti tradition, which embodies the synthesis of faith and culture. It functions as a bridge, helping individuals understand their relationships with themselves, others, their beliefs, and their cultural context. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing literature review and critical analysis of Gadamer’s hermeneutic philosophy.