If you want to visit Yogyakarta, it would be better to check
your plan to the e event schedule of
Sekaten. Witnessing Sekaten you will see
a form of cultural tourism of privileges province, Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta as one of the Old Kindom that still survive in
the territory of Indonesia Country has
many cultural uniqueness. One is the tradition of Sekaten. Sekaten is a tradition that still continues to
be preserved by the people of Yogyakarta . It has strong historical roots.
Kingdom of Yogyakarta which is a continuation of the Mataram
kingdom is the kingdom of Islam in Java. As the Islamic empire, the influence of Islamic culture influenced the customs and traditions of the
community, including Sekaten. Sekaten
derived from the word "syahadatain" or two sentences creed that a
strategy of "guardian" in the spread of Islam in Java, so it can be
said that the historical roots of the tradition has lasted long enough.
Ceremony of Sekaten been through various transformations, but the tradition has
become a cultural event that determines the privilege of Yogyakarta.
Sekaten celebration is an annual event to mark the Prophet
Muhammad's Birthday commemoration that begins with "Miyos Gongso"
(procession issuing two gamelan Sekaten Kyai Guntur Madu and Kyai Nogo Wilogo
of Kraton Kraton to Gede Mosque.
Then Gamelan will be played in Sekaten ceremony for one week. Then proceed to "Kondur
Gongso" (procession return gamelan Sekaten Kyai Guntur Madu and Kyai Nogo
Wilogo from Mosque Gede back to Kraton.
This religious and cultural activities is an effort to
preserve Javanese culture that has a high value. In this event there is also
entertainment attractions such as wayang kulit performances, musical
performances and tauusiah religion, art parade, keroncong parade, ketoprak
parade, parade of religious art and Islamic fashion parade.
Don’t miss this even.
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