Oleh: Siti Ainur Rohmah
The traditional ceremony is an action abounded by certain rules
according to the custom. The traditional ceremony means
a tradition that still continues to exist, preserved, and passed down from
generation to generation. Every activities
of traditional ceremony are celebrated for the continuity
and environmental harmony include social (society)
environment and the nature which is exploited by local
people in their activities . Plants provided by nature is a
reflection of the philosophy of life from the society, and
it is dedicated to the local wisdom to preserve it for the
next generation. Using people are society which still
uses plants for a ceremonial procession. This study
aims to recognize plants which are used as ingredients of
traditional ceremony, and extensive efforts for the conservation of certain
plants that often used for traditional ceremonies to keep preservation
in nature. Taking Sample of doing research was
conducted by purposive sampling technique. The collecting of data was obtained
through semi - Structured interview by
using type of Open-Ended question. The results of the research show
that there are 48 species of 28 families and 11 species of
plants which always present and they are used by Using society
in Banyuwangi district in every process of traditional ceremony
