IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE WEST LAMPUNG SOCIETY

Abstract

The philosophy of life is the way of life, the philosophy of life is the moral order. For the people of Lampung, the traditional sai inner philosophy of life is called bupiil bupesenggiri with its elements namely khopkhama delom bekekhja, bupudak waya, half neighbor, and khepot delom mufakat. The purpose of this study was to find out the form of implementation and the constraints in implementing the social life philosophy of the people in the Batu-Brak sub-district, West Lampung district. The method used is the field method (Field Research). Data obtained through the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. There were 5 informants with the criteria of understanding Lampung culture and inner culture, having lived in West Lampung for more than 15 years, and aged 20-80 years. Data analysis was narrated in a qualitative description through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The results of this study indicate that being friendly to anyone who comes to visit and always showing a cheerful and not stingy attitude which is illustrated by the existence of nikkuk culture, always mingling with the surrounding community without discriminating between origin, ethnicity, and religion, for example, such as attending recitation activities is an implementation of neighbors, as well as helping others or working together can be seen from the culture of tatikolan and negak tarup which are forms of khopkhama delom bekekhja/hiyokh sumbai/kiwak jingkau. The inhibiting factors in implementing it are due to the progress and development of the times which make work easier, foreign cultures that enter and are considered more attractive compared to local culture and young people who lack understanding and understanding of their own culture.