Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies (ICoMSi 2024)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>

The Existence of Wuli and Its Philosophical Meaning According to Pata Dela Text of the Ngadha People of Flores, Indonesia

Authors
Watu Yohanes Vianey1, *
1Faculty of Philosophy, Widya Mandira Catholic University, Kabupaten Kupang, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: sigawunga@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Watu Yohanes Vianey
Available Online 22 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-406-8_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Wuli; Pata Dela; cosmic jewelry; leadership necklace
Abstract

The object of this study is the existence of wuli artifacts and its philosophical meaning according to Pata Dela Text of the Ngadha ethnic tradition of Flores. The basic question is what is the philosophical meaning of wuli according to the philosophy of life of the Ngadha people, which is implied in the Pata Dela text. The research used a descriptive qualitative paradigm, based on the theory of oral tradition and the theory of cultural diffusion. The primary data were obtained through field research, with participant observation techniques, interviews and Focus Group Discussions in Guru Sina Village. The data analysis and synthesis used the hermeneutic method, both for local traditional texts about making wuli necklaces, taking into account of its quantity and colors, and their use as a ritual apparatus in the light of the resilience of local cultural practices. The findings confirm that wuli necklace is not only a ritual tool, but also express the cosmic spirit (waka) and legacy of leadership of the Ngadha people. In and through the use of wuli necklaces, the subject or the user becomes a leader who is believed to be able to ‘bridge and bind’ (padha meze aze lewa) the relationship between human-beings and the natural environment, with each other, and with the Sacred.

Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>
Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies (ICoMSi 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 May 2025
ISBN
978-2-38476-406-8
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-406-8_13How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Cite this article

risenwbib
TY  - CONF
AU  - Watu Yohanes Vianey
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/22
TI  - The Existence of Wuli and Its Philosophical Meaning According to Pata Dela Text of the Ngadha People of Flores, Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies (ICoMSi 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 167
EP  - 185
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-406-8_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-406-8_13
ID  - Vianey2025
ER  -