Bridging traditions: The Catholic Church's engagement with Manggarai cultural heritage

Abstract

The focus of this paper is the Catholic church's faith dialogue with Manggarai culture in the Penti rite  This article tries to explore deeper into the important cult values that have relevance to the Catholic faith. Penti is a traditional ritual in the Manggarai culture with the nuances of thanksgiving. This thanksgiving has been passed down from generation to generation with the aim of being a way for Manggarai people to appreciate nature. In the end , Penti became part of the life of the Manggarai people as a wealth that needed to be preserved. The group uses a critical reading methodology to explore this writing. The group writing argument is how important cultural role is in shaping the faith of Manggarai Catholics. This is because the viewing group Manggarai people are not aware of the meaning of important cultural presence for their faith life. This paper wants to stimulate Manggarai society, especially young people who have been tainted and controlled by the changing times. Hopefully, with this writing, the people of Manggarai will love their identity more and realize that culture is a place of encounter and at the same time a regulator of the rhythm of human life.