Ngaro ceremony in adat intaran traditional village, Sanur Kauh, Bali

In Desa Adat Intaran, Sanur Kauh, Bali, there is a unique ceremonial tradition held by local people as known Dalem Madura. The ceremony is called Ngaro. This tradition is an acculturation between Madura and Bali, but typically is Hindu. This tradition does not use pork at all, thus it shows that Islam takes a part in it. This work tries to describe in detail the form of Ngaro ceremony conducted by Dalem Madura. Besides that, this work will show the function and meaning that lies behind Ngaro's tradition. The method used is more emphasis on descriptive description, through interviewing the organizers of the ceremony. The findings of this research is on the form of ceremonies performed, i.e. there is a collaboration between Islamic and Hindu traditions. Although the ceremony includes the Hindu tradition, its Islamic's influence is very visible. Likewise, the function of the ceremony is almost in accordance with the Hindu tradition in general to have salvation and avoid the distress. The value of this implementation of Ngaro tradition reflects the tolerance and acculturation, where different cultures in a life can co-exist harmoniously.