“Lemah Wangi”1 Site And Women’s GlorificationIn Kalipagu, Ketenger Village, Baturraden District,Banyumas Regency,Central Java Province

  ABSTRACT : In the research conducted by the Research Team. It was shown that syncretism, the “Lemah Wangi” site and Lingga-Yoni artifacts have been found in the Kalipagu area. “Lemah Wangi” is a syncretism that originated from a situation where ancient educational buildings were found in the area. Lingga-Yoni is a symbol that has a relationship between men and women. The existence of Lingga-Yoni at the “Lemah-Wangi” site finds gender values. The Research Team aims to obtain information from Kalipagu residents about syncretism and glorification of women. The research was conducted using qualitative research methods. The subjects of this study were several male figures in Kalipagu who played a role in developing the “LemahWangi” syncretism, knew about Lingga-Yoni, and the function and existence of women. In-depth interviews were conducted with the subjects to obtain information, both about gender issues and values and glorification of women. The results of this study indicate that the research subjects have an understanding of gender and women’s issues and values. The study shows that gender is understood as issues and values related to men and women. Meanwhile, women are understood in having empowerment and bringing humans into life. Understanding women, men begin to consider it important that women are not considered and placed as mere second persons. Women are seen as not to be dominated by men but treated glorification women by men. Men also emphasize that women are not weak figures. In addition, glorification of women, for men in this study, does not only place them as life partner figures. In the discovery of the syncretism process “Lemah-Wangi” and Lingga-Yoni shows that women are a presentation of the earth and building of the human life as a whole. .

KEYWORDS :“Gender Issue, Lemah Wangi, Lingga-Yoni, Syncretism, Women’s Glorification