An Analysis of Character-Building And Motivation Behind Coins-Sowing
Tradition By The Sasak in Lombok Island, Indonesia

The Sasak coins-sowing tradition in Lombok Island is part of newborn baby
haircut activities. The newborn baby haircut tradition in Islam is called
Aqiqah and, in the Sasak language, refers to Ngurisan. This tradition has
been practiced for years and continues to this day. This research analyzes the
Sasak community's motivation in performing the coins-sowing tradition and
explores the character-building values internalized in the coins-sowing
practice. The method applied in this research is qualitative, using an
ethnographic approach. The research result indicates that the primary
motivation for the coins-sowing tradition is a form of gratitude to God the
Creator because they are blessed with offspring. In such practice, the
character-building values taught at an early age are hard work, sharing with
others, and strengthening good relationships among the Sasak people. The
combination of motivation and character-building values makes this coins-
sowing tradition still practiced today. This research contributes to the
sustainability tradition of the Sasak tribe in Lombok