MACO MAULUD: TRADISI MASYARAKAT INDONESIA KETURUNAN ARAB DI PALEMBANG

Abstract

This article contains the description of Maco Maulud, the tradition of Indonesian society  of Arab clan in Palembang.  Maco Maulud comes from the word maco ‘reading’ and maulud.  Maulud means “being born.”  Maco-maulud in this case, means reading the history of the Prophet Mohammed existing inMajemuk-Maulid written in Arabic and red like poetry reading or singing.  There are four maulid scripts in Majemuk-Maulid, maulid of Syarafal anam, maulid of al Barzanji, maulid of Diba, and maulid of Azab.  Maco maulud, made as routine activity for Indone- sian societies of Arab clan.  It is used as a tradition which almost resembles ritual activities.  A party, e.g.  wedding party, and circumcision, are not perfect (afdal) without maco-maulud  ceremonies.  Key words: maco, maca, maulud, maulid.