Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label culture. Show all posts

Thursday 30 July 2015

The legend Nyai Bagelen in Purworejo

Lots of stories are legendary in Indonesia, from the days of empire to the colonial era. This time I'll tell you about the legend nyai Bagelen.
which is a very famous story Bagelen nyai in purworejo.

At the time of Mataram I, there was a wise king named King Sowelocolo. He has six sons, each named Sri Moho Back, Spring Garbo, Sarungkolo, Ametung stumps, Sri Getayu, and Sri Panuhun.
Sri Panuhun have a grandchild, son of Joko Joko Pramono Panuhun or named Roro Roro dilah or Wetan which later became known as Nyai Bagelen.
Dilah Roro Roro also be referred to Wetan due to its position in the eastern region. Sri Getayu have grandchildren of Quality Wood son named Awu-Awu sky. He is based in Awu-Awu (Ngombol). As an adult, married to Raden Roro dilah Awu-Awu sky and settled in Hargopuro or Hargorojo.
Of the marriage, or Roro Roro dilah Wetan and Prince Awu-Awu sky awarded three sons, Good Gentha, Roro Roro Pitrang and Taker.


Roro flurry Wetan and Awu-Awu sky is farmed rice, sticky rice, and soybeans, raising cattle, chickens and also weaving. It is said that because the soil is suitable for planting soybeans and the results are abundant, the region known as the Medang Gelih or Padelen and is now called the Bagelen.
Roro Wetan or Nyai Ageng Bagelen tall figure with her hair loose and happy wearing a striped tank top. He has a distinctive form of spiritual abilities and also her breasts were so long that when their child wants to "ngempeng", he lived slung backwards.
At one point, Nyai Ageng Bagelen is cool to weave. As usual, he slung her breasts to the back so as not to interfere. Not unexpectedly come "pedhet" (calf) approached, Nyai Ageng Bagelen thought it was one of the sons and daughters who want to "ngempeng". Regardless of the arrival of "pedhet" he continued cool the weave. He was troubled when turned, it turns out that breastfeeding was not his but "pedhet" it.
The incident made Nyai Ageng Bagelen feel embarrassed and angry, causing contention with Raden Awu-Awu sky. And finally he delivered a message "supata / wewaler" for all the children and grandchildren and their offspring, so or do not raise cattle.
Painful or distressing events that happened back on Tuesday Wage. At that time still harvest soy and black glutinous rice. Both her daughter and Roro Roro Pitrang Taker still happy to play. But not, as usual, until the afternoon of the second daughter does not go home.
Done weave Nyai Ageng Bagelen sought. Because it does not find it, she asked her husband. But the answer Raden Awu-Awu sky seems less wear. With feelings of anger and annoyance "disongkelah" black glutinous rice and soybeans in the barn so that its contents scattered far flung him down in the village Katesan and Wingko Tinumpuk.
How shocked Nyai Ageng Bagelen when seeing both of her beloved daughter lying limp on the rice granary. After being approached turned out they had died.
Since the events of life Nyai Ageng Bagelen with Raden Awu-Awu sky is always tinged with the quarrel. Consequently Raden Awu-Awu Sky decided to return to the region, Awu-Awu, while Nyai Ageng Bagelen remain in Bagelen to govern the country.
One time there was news that Raden Awu-Awu died in the village sky-Awu Awu. Hearing the news Nyai Ageng Bagelen feel sad and advised Raden Bagus Gentha that offspring posterity prohibited or berpantangan for traveling or purchase, hold Wage hajad on market day, because on that day when the fall of the disaster and the ill-fated day. In addition to the native people Bagelen also berpantangan to plant soybeans, maintain ox, wearing striped fabric, jasmine and yam kebaya bagau tank wrote.
After Nyai Ageng Bagelen convey the message to Raden Bagus Gentha son, she then went to her room and lemudian disappeared without leaving a trace or "moksha".
In addition Nyai Bagelen Ageng also teach children and grandchildren offspring in order to do three things: being honest, simple look and better to give than to ask.
Sepeninggalan Nyai Ageng Bagelen, Bagelen government position and replaced by Raden Bagus Gentha.

And then Raden Bagus Gento replace his position commanding Bagelen.
Raden nice Gento have children named Kyai Rodjo Pandito, which after death was buried in the village Margorejo. Kyai Rodjo Pandito have a son named Dewi Rengganis and grave in the village Semono.



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Friday 20 March 2015

Tradition Sekaten In Yogyakarta

Indonesia is a country rich in natural resources and natural landscapes also very beautiful.But of all the things there are things that must be tucked in Indonesia we learned. one of which is his culture. karana in Indonesia live various tribes with cultures very different. This time we will discuss the Indonesian culture is very unique once Culture sekaten in Yogyakarta.
Tradition sekaten ordinary people refer to the night market. because before the ceremony sekaten in the title, the night market held a full month. This tradition has been held since 16 centuries ago. and is held once a year in the first three calendar months of Java.

a lot of people who interpret this sekaten said. The first word is derived from the name sekaten heritage palace of Yogyakarta. Heritage in the form of gamelan named Kanjeng Kyai Sekati. Gamelan is always used in the event of Maulud Prophet Muhammad. and others found sekaten derived from the word love means happy and ati which means the liver so it can be interpreted as happy. This is because people who welcome the celebration of Maulud'm happy and grateful in the celebration.

This sekaten tradition is a combination of art and propaganda. because at the time of the Islamic religion into the Java, Sunan Kali Jaga (one guardian Songo) attract citizens to play gamelan, so that citizens are interested and able to embrace the religion of Islam. because in the show is filled with not only art but also interspersed with readings of the Koran and Khotbah.Bagi people of Yogyakarta, the conviction that the people celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad will get the reward and youthful. However, as a requirement, they shall chew betel in front of the Great Mosque, especially during the first day Sekaten started.
 
before the celebration at the start, there are some preparations that should be done. physical preparation and mental preparation. Physical preparation is to prepare the tools and equipment that will be used to Sekaten namely Gendhing Sekaten, Gamelan Sekaten, Kanthil flower, a coin, samir musician, dress uniforms, and manuscript Maulud history.





In the inner preparation, courtiers who will be involved in the Tradition of the inner and Sekaten must prepare mentally to execute the mandate. The servants were assigned to hit gamelan must purify themselves by doing a flush jamas and fasting. Sekaten celebration from 6 Maulud when Kyai Kanjeng Sekati carried off from his funeral. Kyai Kanjeng Nogowilogo transferred to Ward Trajumas while Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu put into Ward Srimanganti. On 11 Maulud, the Sultan came to the Grand Mosque to attend the ceremony Maulud Prophet Muhammad. After the ceremony was over, the gamelan Sekaten brought back to the palace. Displacement is both a sign of the end of Sekaten.






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Saturday 14 March 2015

Culture Begalan And history Tradition Begalan

how are you ?? I wish all the readers of the state of fine and be in good health.
This time I will try to provide information about one of her special Indonesian culture was on the island of Java. directly without further ado I will discuss culture is culture "Bagelan".
This culture is derived from Java amid the region "Banyumas".

This tradition is generally carried out in a series of wedding reception. the meaning of the word meaning "Begalan" is derived from the word "Begal" which is the Java language which has the meaning rob or plunder in the middle of the road.

Tradition Begalan usually carried out in a series of wedding reception. If you are married is the first child with her first child, last child with the last child, the first child to the last child, and the first female child. Begalan performances at the wedding reception is believed to bring good to the future bride and groom when they undergo domestic life.

Beginning of the story of the tradition of "Begalan" that his initial story Wirasaba Duke. When the Duke marry the daughter of the Duke of Banyumas on Saturday Pahing. should a man who wants to marry his bride Duke Wirasaba bring trinkets that many of the needs of the wedding ceremony. but in the middle of the journey of the Duke Wirasaba with his entourage in "Begal" in the middle of the road.

Can not inevitable battle between the Duke Wirasaba and harrier. The battle won by Duke Wirasaba and his entourage. and where the fight was named "Sokawera".

This short story, a part of the background of the tradition begalan in Banyumas. This story is also seen in the staging Begalan, played by two people. A role as a carrier of goods (kitchen appliances) named Gunareka, and a longer acting as a harrier / robber named Rekaguna. This story is also believed by some people that still holds strong Banyumas customs and traditions to avoid traveling away on Saturday Pahing. They believe that if people are traveling away on Saturday Pahing it could hurt.

enough so first information I give may be useful for the readers. and monitor keep this blog in order to get knowledge about Indonesia



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