In addition to food, the City of Solo in Central Java is also famous with variegated ritual or tradition that is still preserved until now.
Here are five rituals that are still maintained and preserved in the City of Solo.
1. Sekaten
Sekaten is the agenda of the annual Solo, which was held ahead of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Sekaten is wrong however, it the tradition of the Solo Palace is preserved up to now. Sekaten celebration usually celebrated night market for a few weeks.
There are three traditions that are attached on the show Sekaten, which menabuh gamelan Kyai Guntur Madu and Kyai Guntur Sari. It is intended to mark the start of the Event. Then, there is also the tradition of chewing betel leaf or known by the term nginang. And the last one is eat the salted egg.
Based on its history, Sekaten started in 1477 kala Raden Patah building of the Mosque of Demak. At that time, held the symbols of Islam during the seven days before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad to attract the attention of the public.
2. Sadranan
Not only the community of Solo, the inhabitants of Java are also familiar with the tradition of Sadranan or familiarly known Ruwahan.
This Ritual is held in the community before the month of Ramadan, which is right on sha’ban. On this month’s people pray to the ancestors who had died in order to be forgiven of his sins, accepted his good deed, and a worthy place in His side.
Sourced from the official website of IAIN Surakarta, Sadranan is a tradition of the society of Hinduism and Buddhism in the 15th century, which used to worship the spirit. As time passes and the development of Islam, Sadranan then the goal changed to plead with God that is done by the Wali Songo.
And the ritual is still running until now, including by the public in the City of Solo.
3. Grebeg Sudiro
Grebeg Sudiro is a form of acculturation of Chinese and Javanese, which was first performed in 2007.
This Ritual is the development of a tradition that already existed before, namely Buk Teapot which means the tradition of celebration ahead of Lunar new year.
Buk Teapots have been made since Sampeyan Dalem Ingkang Sinuhun Kanjeng Susuhunan Paku Buwana X power.
Currently, one of the obligatory rituals of the annual in the City of Solo is the stage to strengthen the bond of brotherhood society that blend into one regardless of tribe, religion, and race.
4. Carnival Night 1 Sura
Based on its history, the celebration of one of this Sura was first performed by the leader of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom, Sultan Agung.
At that time, the Carnival Night 1 Sura aims to celebrate the Islamic new year. As for the rituals performed are the tapa mute, tirakatan, kungkum, carnival culture, and wash heirlooms.
Interestingly, in a ritual Procession of the Night One Sura in a Solo this involves buffalo known as kebo bule. This animal to be one of the attraction for the citizens to witness the celebration of the night of one Sura and is considered sacred by the local community.
5. Dance Bedhaya Ketawang
The rituals that are still awake performed by Solo is a dance Bedhaya Ketawang. This dance is save a million mysteries.
Its sacredness beyond dance to anything in the history of the Mataram Kingdom. This dance is played only once in a year on the anniversary of the coronation of the king.
Bedhaya Ketawang tells about the romance between Panembahan Senapati with Kanjeng Ratu Kencana Hadisari or the Queen of South Beach. There are three temple story in the dance lasts about two hours.
There are nine women who dance Bedhaya Ketawang. The number that symbolizes the nine holes on the human body. The dancers dressed with clothing and makeup to resemble the bride and groom.
Mentioned that the clothes for the princess bride inspired from outfit bridal couple dance. Worn a dodhot patterned variety of animals that overlooks the lake.
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