Unique Javanese Traditional Ceremony Information

Unique Javanese Traditional Ceremony Information - Javanese are known as the most population of Indonesia. If you go to Indonesia you will find them in almost all parts of Indonesia. Javanese customs also provide a large portion of coloring Indonesian culture.

Besides being known for having a friendly personality, Javanese people also have an extraordinary history of tradition and culture, just like other tribes.

In this article I share the unique Javanese traditional ceremony. With this is evidenced for example by the many types of dance, music, traditional houses, and traditional ceremonies they have.

Here are some of them.

Kenduren

Kenduren Ceremony

The first of this from Javanese traditional ceremony is kenduren or selametan. This ceremony is held 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, in addition to the Hindu / Buddhist prayers which were originally used were replaced into Islamic prayers, offerings and offerings also became no longer used in this ceremony.

Grebeg Ceremony

In addition to the kenduren ceremony, in Java the Grebeg Ceremony is also known. This ceremony is held 3 times a year, which is the 12th of Mulud (third month), 1 Sawal (tenth month) and the Top 10 (twelfth month). This ceremony was held as a form of royal gratitude for God's gifts and blessings.

Sekaten Ceremony

Sekaten is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is held in a period of seven days as a form of commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Based on its origin, the word Sekaten, the name of the ceremony, is derived from the term Syahadatain.

The Sekaten ceremony is carried out by removing the two sets of gamelan sekati from the palace, namely the Kyai Gunturmadu gamelan and the Kyai Guntursari gamelan to be placed in front of the Surakarta Grand Mosque.

Ruwatan Ceremony

Ruwatan ceremony is a Javanese traditional ceremony that is performed with the aim to purify or purify someone of all bad luck, bad luck, and provide safety in life. Examples of ruwatan ceremonies for example are performed in the Dieng Plateau.
Gimbal-haired children who are considered as buto or giant descendants must be able to be rewounded immediately to be free from all distress.

Traditional Marriage Ceremony

In Javanese traditional weddings there is also a very unique and sacred wedding ceremony. There are many stages that must be passed in this Javanese traditional ceremony, ranging from splash water, splash water, ngerik ceremony, midodareni, srah-srahan or peningsetan, nyantri.
Summoning ceremony or bride gathering, balangan suruh, wiji dadi rituals, turtle or tampa rituals rich, dhahar klimah or dhahar kembul rituals, sungkeman ceremonies and so on.

Tingkepan Ceremony

Tingkepan ceremony (mitoni) is a Javanese traditional ceremony performed when a woman is 7 months pregnant. In this ceremony, the woman will be bathed in tranquil flower water accompanied by prayer climbing from the elders, so that the pregnancy is safe until the labor process later.

Larung Sesaji Ceremony

Larung Sesaji are ceremonies performed by Javanese who live on the north and south coast of Java. This ceremony was held as an expression of gratitude for the catch of the fish while they were at sea and as a request that they always be given safety when in business.

That are some of Unique Javanese Traditional Ceremony in Java island you should know.

Thank you for reading this article, I hope this article is helpful for you to get more information about Javanese culture.

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