The Javanese are known as the tribe with the largest population in all of Indonesia. Wherever in the archipelago, the Javanese are always there. Besides being known for having friendly personalities, the Javanese people also have an extraordinary history of tradition and culture, just like other tribes. This is evidenced, for example, by the many types of dance, music, traditional houses, and traditional ceremonies it has.
Javanese Traditional Ceremony
A traditional ceremony is a ritual that is carried out jointly by groups of people who still have ethnic, tribal, and cultural links to achieve goals that originate from their ancestral and ancestral values. In Java itself, there are several traditional ceremonies that are quite unique and must be introduced to the younger generation so that this ancestral heritage is preserved and maintained. What are the Javanese traditional ceremonies? Here's the information for you.
1. Kenduren Ceremony
The first Javanese traditional ceremony is kenduren or slametan. This ceremony is carried out from generation to generation as a commemoration of joint prayers led by traditional elders or religious leaders. The acculturation of Islamic and Javanese culture in the 16th century AD made this ceremony undergo major changes, apart from the Hindu/Buddhist prayers that were originally used to be replaced with Islamic prayers, offerings and offerings are also no longer used in this ceremony.
Based on its purpose, this Javanese traditional ceremony is divided into several types which include:
1. Kenduren wetonan (wedalan) is a kenduren ceremony that is held on someone's birthday (weton) as a means to pray for longevity together.
2. Kenduren sabanan (muntungan) is a ceremony performed to raise the ancestors of the Javanese before entering the fasting month. This kenduren ceremony is generally carried out at the end of the month of Sya'ban, before the Nykar ritual or the sowing of flowers on their ancestral graves is carried out.
3. Kenduren likuran is a kenduren ceremony that is held on the 21st of the fasting month and is carried out to commemorate the revelation of the Qur'an or Nujulul Quran.
4. Kenduren ba'dan is a celebration that is held on 1 Shawwal or on Eid al-Fitr, the purpose of which is to bring down the ancestral spirits to their resting places.
5. Kenduren kata is a ceremonial ritual that is held in a Javanese family and has a purpose or goal, for example when they want to send prayers to ancestral spirits, circumcisions, weddings, and so on. Kenduren muludan is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is held every 12th of the month of Maulud with the aim of commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.
2. Grebeg Ceremony
Apart from the kenduren ceremony, in Java, it is also known as the Grebeg Ceremony. This ceremony is held 3 times a year, namely on 12 Mulud (the third month), 1 Sawal (the tenth month), and 10 Big (the twelfth month). This ceremony was held as a form of royal gratitude for God's gifts and blessings.
3. Sekaten Ceremony
Sekaten is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is held within seven days as a form of commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Based on its origin, the word Sekaten which is the name of the ceremony comes from the term Syahadatain, which in Islam is known as the sentence of monotheism. The sekaten ceremony was carried out by removing the two sets of gamelan sekati from the palace, namely gamelan Kyai Gunturmadu and gamelan Kyai Guntursari to be placed in front of the Surakarta Grand Mosque.
4. Ruwatan Ceremony
The ruwatan ceremony is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is carried out with the aim of purifying or purifying a person from all bad luck and providing safety in living life. An example of the ruwatan ceremony is the one carried out in the Dieng Plateau. Dreadlocked children who are considered descendants of buto or giants must be treated for a ritual immediately to be free from all harm.
5. Javanese Traditional Wedding Ceremony
In Javanese traditional marriages, a wedding ceremony is also known which is very unique and sacred. There are many stages that must be passed in this Javanese traditional ceremony, starting from splashing, splashing, grinding ceremonies, midodareni, srah-srahan or peningsetan, nyantri, panggih or bride-to-be gathering ceremonies, balancing orders, the wiji dadi ritual, the Kacar Kucur or Tampa ritual. rich, dhahar klimah or dhahar kembul rituals, sungkeman ceremonies and so on.
6. Tedak Siten Ceremony
The tedak siten ceremony is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is held for babies aged 8 months when they start learning to walk. This ceremony in several other areas is also known as the ceremony down the ground. The purpose of holding this ceremony is none other than to express the gratitude of the parents for the health of their child who has started to be able to walk in the natural surroundings.
7. Tingkepan Ceremony
The tingkepan ceremony (mitoni) is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is performed when a woman is 7 months pregnant. At this ceremony, the woman will be bathed in the water of the setaman flower accompanied by prayers from the elders, so that her pregnancy will be safe until the delivery process later.
8. Kebo Keboan Ceremony
The majority of the Javanese people work as farmers and also have their own ceremonial rituals. Kebo-keboan – as the name implies, is a traditional Javanese ceremony that is carried out to reject all misfortunes and misfortunes on the plants they plant, so that these plants can grow well and produce a satisfying harvest. In this ceremony, 30 people dressed like buffalo will be paraded around the village. They will dress up and walk like buffalo plowing a field.
9. Larung Offering Ceremony
The larung sesaji ceremony is a ceremony held by the Javanese who live on the north and south coasts of Java. This ceremony is held as an expression of gratitude for the catch of fish while they are at sea and as a request that they are always given safety when in business. Various foodstuffs and animals that have been slaughtered will be floated or washed into the sea every 1st of Muharram in this Javanese traditional ceremony.
So, those are the nine Javanese traditional ceremonies that are still being preserved and carried out today. Interesting right..? So that this article can be even better, we will continue to update it along with additional information that continues to grow. If there are suggestions or criticisms, please convey them through the comments column.
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