Sound Horeg in Rural East Java: A Durkheimian Interpretation of Solidarity and Social Tension
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Sound Horeg, Mechanical Solidarity, Social Dysfunction, Digital EthnographyAbstract
This study examines the phenomenon of sound horeg, the use of high-powered loudspeaker systems in rural celebrations in East Java, through the lens of Durkheimian functionalism. While sound horeg strengthens mechanical solidarity by creating shared festive experiences and expressing local identity, it also generates social tension through noise disturbance, resident conflict, and moral debate. The study employs virtual ethnography to analyze how the practice is performed, represented, and contested in digital spaces including YouTube and TikTok. Videos, comment threads, online discussions, and digital news reports are observed to explore how communities interpret sound horeg and respond to regulatory and religious interventions such as Fatwa MUI Jatim 2025. The findings show that sound horeg has evolved into a digital cultural arena where symbolic creativity and public negotiation take place. Supportive communities portray it as cultural pride, while critics highlight discomfort, intimidation, and risks to public welfare. The circulation of halal signs in response to the fatwa illustrates how cultural expression, religious authority, and digital performativity interact in shaping social meaning. The study concludes that managing sound horeg requires collaborative policy involving communities, government institutions, and religious authorities to balance cultural expression with social order and public well-being.
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