KURE’ DALAM UME MNASI: SEBUAH PRAKTEK INKULTURASI KLASIK SEBAGAI UPAYA PEMELIHARAAN IMAN UMAT DI DAERAH BUDAYA ETNIS DAWAN NOEMUTI- TIMOR.

Kure’s tradition is a classic culture that belongs to the Dawan ethnic community with the Noemuti – Timorese dialect. Kure ‘is a very inculturative form of spiritual activity. Based on the practices that have occurred so far, Kure ‘is defined as a religious activity (devotion) which is carried out in the form of walking in groups from one Mnasi ume to Ume Mnasi the other to pray according to the Catholic Christian faith. The people who formed the group began to pray and sing in each traditional house, which was given a special sign in front of the entrance to his yard. Kure was held for three days during Holy Week, namely Wednesday, White Thursday and Good Friday.

This activity has been going on since centuries ago and continues to be lived by the people and the people of Noemuti to date. Kure ‘was created by Portuguese missionaries, traditional leaders and local kings – (at that time the king of Dominggus da Costa who ruled in Noemuti) – as a means to help the people at that time to maintain the seeds of faith that had been sown in the hearts of the people by the missionaries. These missionaries settled in Kote – Noemuti in the mid-17th century. Until the end of the 17th century, there were no more priests who settled in Kote – Noemuti; thus, the region is in a difficult situation. In a situation without Catholic priest services like this, Kure’s practice then became a powerful means of maintaining the faith of the people.