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Abstract This paper explores the uniqueness of Adet Bojojak as one of the traditional rituals and practices of Rawa community in Gopeng Homestay. Rawa community was initially migrated from Sulawesi, Indonesia and settled down in all across Malaysia. However, the majority of this population are well-known in Gopeng, the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Interestingly, the present Rawa cultural practices are a mixture of Malay and Javanese influences when they married to the local people, culture and lifestyle. This study was conducted through the qualitative research using the participant observation, in-depth interviews and field notes with the residents of Gopeng Homestay. The study identified that the Adet Bojojak ceremony among the Rawa communities is slowly dying with their cultural traditions. Findings also reveal that some of the Rawa communities were struggling to maintain this ceremony, due to the current modernisation. Thus, efforts by the government and NGO-s should be increased in ensuring that this rituals and practices of Rawa remain standing in this homestay not only for the benefits of their future generation but thereby preserving the survival and viability of Adet Bojojak as exciting essential products of Gopeng Homestay.