Women and Sexual Violence: A Study of Khitan Tradition in West Nusa Tenggara

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10.2991/assehr.k.220304.024How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Khitan Perempuan; Female Circumcision; Sexual Violence; Culture

Abstract

Khitan Perempuan is defined as female circumcision, which is known as a tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The implementation of this custom aims to preserve cultural values. Therefore, the community still considers the tradition of Khitan Perempuan as an obligation that is influenced by culture. However, numerous problems associated with the practice of Khitan Perempuan have caused controversy because of the procedure for implementing Khitan Perempuan. For example, the negative health impacts and the consideration of sexual violence. Thus, this study aims to describe the traditional practice of Khitan Perempuan. The method used in the study was descriptive qualitative. The Interviews are conducted to collect the primary data from six participants. Out of six participants, three traditional leaders and three medical experts were taken from three different customs; Suku Mbojo, Suku Samawa, and Suku Sasak in West Nusa Tenggara. The results of this study classify there were two factors that affect Khitan Perempuan applied by the people of West Nusa Tenggara. The two factors are cultural and religious. This study revealed two procedures to conduct Khitan Perempuan, first, by cleaning the female vital organs and injuring the tip of the female clitoris. In addition, sexual violence that occurs in women who are circumcised can be identified through the cutting that occurs during the circumcision process and some of the negative health impacts caused by the practice of circumcision.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Aminah
AU  - Alisa Putri Utari
AU  - Siti Maisyarah
AU  - Al-Hijrin
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/28
TI  - Women and Sexual Violence: A Study of Khitan Tradition in West Nusa Tenggara
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Gender Studies (WCGS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 166
EP  - 175
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220304.024
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220304.024
ID  - Aminah2022
ER  -