MAKNA SOSIAL WISATA RELIGI PADA MAKAM TG KH. M. ZAINUDDIN ABDUL MAJID DALAM PERSPEKTIF MASYARAKAT BERMI

Abstract

Religious tourism at the tombs of religious figures is not only related to spiritual activities but also contributes to shaping the social life of surrounding communities. This study aims to examine the social meaning of religious tourism at the Tomb of TGKH. M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid from the perspective of the Bermi community. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving 10 informants consisting of a tomb administrator, religious leaders, members of the Bermi community, pilgrims, and a neighborhood head selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation and analyzed interactively through data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The findings show that religious tourism is interpreted by the Bermi community as part of their collective identity and pride in TGKH. M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, as well as a space for social interaction and strengthening social solidarity. Religious tourism also contributes to preserving religious values and the figure's exemplary teachings while creating economic opportunities for the local community. However, increasing visitor numbers also create challenges, including limited facilities, traffic congestion, waste, and competition among traders. Thus, religious tourism represents a social reality with identity, solidarity, religious, and economic dimensions in the social life of the Bermi community.

ABSTRAK

Wisata religi pada makam tokoh agama tidak hanya berkaitan dengan aktivitas spiritual, tetapi juga membentuk kehidupan sosial masyarakat di sekitarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji makna sosial wisata religi pada Makam TGKH. M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid dalam perspektif masyarakat Bermi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Penelitian melibatkan 10 informan yang terdiri atas pengurus makam, tokoh agama, masyarakat Bermi, peziarah, dan kepala lingkungan yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis secara interaktif melalui kondensasi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data dilakukan melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa wisata religi dimaknai masyarakat Bermi sebagai bagian dari identitas dan kebanggaan kolektif terhadap TGKH. M. Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, sekaligus sebagai ruang interaksi sosial dan penguatan solidaritas masyarakat. Wisata religi juga berperan dalam mempertahankan nilai-nilai religius dan keteladanan tokoh serta membuka peluang aktivitas ekonomi bagi masyarakat. Di sisi lain, peningkatan kunjungan menimbulkan tantangan berupa keterbatasan fasilitas, kemacetan, sampah, dan persaingan usaha. Dengan demikian, wisata religi merupakan realitas sosial yang memiliki dimensi identitas, solidaritas, religius, dan ekonomi dalam kehidupan masyarakat Bermi.