Myth, Social Identification and Commodification (Meta Synthesis On Dreadlocks Research Dieng, Central Java)

This study departs from 19 research findings with the same subject, namely Dieng dreadlocks discussing concepts of myth, social identity, and commodification perspective or paradigms each researcher. is certainly interesting to be meta-synthesized in finding uniqueness these converged concepts. The general purpose was find similarities differences presented. In particular, this explain a comprehensive understanding myths, dreadlocks. concept presented discussed commodification. Myth series stories, which may not have basis origin not, then emerge last for long time because they are constantly remembered certain societies. Social identity something that relates individual knowledge groups emotions judgments caused by members group. Commodification transformation use value into exchange value. method used meta-synthesis, literature review where qualitative techniques combine similar primary data get new issues raised. meta-synthesis compile enable development theories about Data were collected using purposive sampling technique taking account quality results e-journals institutional/university repositories through google search engine. showed myths identities transformed when government includes them on tourism agenda rituals originally free economic now become high major asset industry Plateau.