Representasi Identitas Hibrida melalui Penampilan dan Simbol Perlawanan Santri Transgender di Pesantren Al-Fatah Yogyakarta, Indonesia

This research aims to analyze the process of constructing hybrid identity and symbol as the form of resistance to show off new identity as a transgender santri (student) at Al-Fatah Islamic Boarding School of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This research was qualitative. The units of analysis and data sources used were santri, religious teachers (Ustaz), the staff of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Special Region of Yogyakarta, representatives of religious organizations, and the community around the Al-Fatah Islamic Boarding School of Yogyakarta. Data collection techniques, which were used in this research, consisted of observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The triangulation method was used to validate data and then analyzed using the hybrid identity theory of Keri Lyall Smith with an interactive analysis model. The results showed that transgender santri changing their identity through the hybridity process. Mimicry process occurs in 'the third space' of Al-Fatah Islamic Boarding School, as negotiation space where the fight occurs between culture and identity; thus new identity is created without abandoning their genuine identity. Hybridity occurs in the presence of cultural identity resulting from the relationship between Islam culture, in this case, Islamic Boarding School and transgender culture. The presence of the transgender santri is the symbol of resistance against the dominant culture of Islam with various performances or symbols, which are used daily to show off new identity.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa proses pembentukan identitas dan simbol hibrida sebagai bentuk perlawanan untuk menunjukkan identitas baru sebagai santri waria di Pesantren Al-Fatah di Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Unit analisis dan sumber data yang digunakan adalah santri waria, ustaz, staf Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Agama Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, perwakilan organisasi keagamaan, dan masyarakat di sekitar Pesantren Al-Fatah Yogyakarta. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Metode triangulasi digunakan untuk memvalidasi data dan kemudian dianalisis menggunakan teori identitas hibrida dari Keri Lyall Smith dengan model analisis interaktif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa santri waria mengubah identitas mereka melalui proses hibriditas. Proses peniruan terjadi di 'ruang ketiga' Pesantren Al-Fatah, sebagai ruang negosiasi di mana pertarungan terjadi antara budaya dan identitas; dengan demikian identitas baru dibuat tanpa meninggalkan identitas asli mereka. Hibriditas terjadi di hadapan identitas budaya yang dihasilkan dari hubungan antara budaya agama Islam, dalam hal ini, Pesantren dan budaya waria. Kehadiran santri waria merupakan simbol perlawanan terhadap budaya dominan agama Islam dengan berbagai penampilan atau simbol, yang digunakan sehari-hari untuk menunjukkan identitas baru