PANDANGAN MASYARAKAT BANJAR TERHADAP KEBUDAYAAN BEPIDARA

Indonesia is a country that has a lot of diversity in terms of culture, ethnicity, religion, beliefs and traditional medicine. Traditional culture is a valuable heritage that forms an important component of a society's identity, especially for the Banjar indigenous people. One of them is Bapidara, which is a traditional healing technique originating from the Banjar tribe in South Kalimantan, used to treat capidara disease. Capidaran is a feverish disease that is believed to be caused by supernatural forces and is generally attacked by children. Bapidara is a skill that a person performs by applying whiting and turmeric to certain parts of the body and while reciting verses from the Koran which are believed to reduce fever in their children. The benefits of turmeric include anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral. The benefits of reading verses to people who are sick provide the benefits of increasing relaxation, increasing the production of endorphins in the brain, maintaining mood and thoughts, and can relieve stress and anxiety. The Bapidara tradition refers to the treatment of the Dayak Meratus community, which has been influenced by the Islamic religion. However, what is the view of the Banjar people regarding bapidara treatment, is it still preserved in the current era of globalization and industrialization? Therefore, to preserve local culture, the community and government must collaborate to maintain community autonomy in preserving and enriching their cultural heritage