Social Science and Human Research Bulletin

Traditional rituals are an important part of culture, reflecting how people understand and build relationships with nature. One of the sacred rituals of the Kerinci people is Nyujung Stai, which serves as a procession to crown women as gurus and as a medium for unification human self with natural And world spiritual. Study this aims This study analyzes the function of the Nyujung Stai ritual in the lives of the Kerinci people by emphasizing its role as a cultural system containing cosmological and ecological knowledge. using a qualitative approach with ethnographic methods, through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation in Empih Hamlet, Sungai Penuh City, Jambi Province. The results of the study indicate that Nyujung Stai functions as a mechanism for transmitting ecological values, social legitimacy for teachers, and a means of establishing a life ethic that places nature as a living, sacred entity, and its harmony must be maintained. This ritual not only regulates human relations with nature, but also maintains social balance and the sustainability of indigenous knowledge. The conclusion of the study confirms that Nyujung Stai is a cultural system that This article is relevant for understanding the role of traditional rituals as adaptive strategies in dealing with social change and environmental crises. It is hoped that this article will re-awaken readers' attention to the power of local rituals in building harmonious relationships between humans and nature.

The End Stai, ritual customs, culture Kerinci, relation man And natural, ethnography

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