Communication Pattern in Barzanji Malam Mulud Tradition Found in Bringin Ngaliyan during Covid 19

Abstract

Mulud tradition is still preserved by Bringin’s community with cultural, religious, and ritual activities. This activity is carried out so that the cultural environment of the Bringin community is maintained. However, the existence of this covid makes communication pattern in this tradition slightly changed. This study aims to explain the influence of covid-19 on communication patterns in the Mulud tradition. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with ethnographic studies of communication, to explaining the use of language towards society during covid-19 pandemic. Data were obtained from the book Maulud Al-Barzanji which transcribed and translated for each word to sentences. Data analysis was performed by using agih and padan method by Sudaryanto. The Fox’s theory is used in this research to pars the description pattern and spell structure. The result showed that al-Barzanji book which has been analysed there are eleven poems with communication patterns which include the use of metaphors that show a sense of welcoming, praising and glorifying the Prophet Muhammad. Another results show that the covid-19 had impact to mulud tradition which are: the number of participants decreased, the tradition of eating together is replaced by providing rice box and additional reading of the Qunut Nazilah prayer so that the community is protected from disease.