Papua Stone Burning Tradition in the Perspective of Fine Art Symbolism, Ritual, and Cultural Expression

Abstract

The tradition of stone burning is one of the traditional rituals on the island of Papua, stone burning is the cultural identity of the Papuan people. This ritual is not only a method of cooking in general but also contains symbolism, rituals, and cultural expressions that are rich in social, spiritual and aesthetic values. This research aims to analyze the tradition of the ritual of stone burning in the perspective of fine art with a focus on elements of symbolism, ritual and cultural expression. Data were obtained from several sources collected from various literatures such as books, articles and related journals. The results of the study show that the tradition of stone burning from the perspective of fine art is not only a tradition of eating together, but this tradition when viewed from symbolism can be interpreted as a very beautiful visual aesthetic in representing the cultural identity and spirituality of the Papuan people. Then the fine art perspective of cultural expression can be realized through installations, visual motifs, or collaborative works that reflect the values of tradition and modernity, and the ritual stage has a rich narrative and can be translated into visual and contemporary art.