In addition to a strong culture, Javanese people are also famous for various traditions that are still sustainable today. Customs and culture cannot be separated because they are interrelated with each other.
In Javanese tradition, the ritual that takes place is called a traditional ceremony, the sustainability of which is still maintained today. The following are traditional ceremonies or traditions in Java that are still thick.
- Tingkeban
The traditional tingkeban ceremony is a ritual performed by a woman who is pregnant at 7 months of age. In the mitoni ceremony, this event includes a splash of flower water and a prayer so that the womb is safe until the D-Day of delivery.
- Tedak siten
It is a traditional ceremony where babies who are starting to learn to walk are put in a chicken cage. This hereditary ceremony is carried out with the aim of being a parent’s gratitude for the health of their child who has been able to tread the natural surroundings.
- Pernikahan adat Jawa
Javanese traditional weddings are famous for their unique traditions and culture. This is because there are many stages and processes that must be passed such as siraman, Midodareni, handovers, typing ceremony, Balangan order, nyantri, Kacar-kucur ritual, bride gathering, dhahar klimah ritual, sungkeman ceremony, and others.
- Slametan
Slametan is usually done by Javanese people to pray for their ancestors to be given peace. This ceremony is the result of acculturation from Java and Islam.
- Larung Sesaji
The tradition of Larung offerings is usually carried out by people who live on the coast. This tradition is carried out as a form of gratitude for the catch of fish and safety in business.
Usually in this tradition, people slaughter animals which are carried out every 1 Muharram.
- Kebo-keboan Tradition
The kebo-keboan tradition is usually carried out by the Javanese people to reject all calamities and disasters on their crops. In this tradition, 30 people are dressed like buffalo and paraded around the village. While walking around, they also walk like buffalo plowing the fields. (Benedict Dinda)
- Wetonan Tradition
Wetonan in Javanese means out.
However, the wetonan referred to here is related to the birth of a person.
The wetonan tradition is a ceremony carried out to welcome a new born baby.
This wetonan tradition is carried out so that later the baby will be protected from danger and can get more sustenance and luck.
- Ruwatan Ceremony
The ruwatan ceremony is also still preserved today as a Central Javanese tradition.
For example, in the Dieng Wonosobo area, for children who have dreadlocks curls are usually considered similar to buto ijo, so a ruwatan ceremony must be held.
This is done to ward off evil and bad things brought by Buto Ijo.
- Popokan Tradition
The popokan tradition is a ceremony carried out by the people in Semarang.
This tradition is carried out by throwing mud on Kliwon Friday in August.
The popokan tradition began to be carried out by the people of the Beringin area but is now carried out by many people in the Semarang area.
Local people carry out this tradition to eliminate evil and repel reinforcements in the area where they live.
- Syawalan Tradition
One of the traditions carried out for seven days after celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
Local people call the syawalan tradition the ketupat Lebaran tradition because unlike other regions in Indonesia which serve ketupat during Eid al-Fitr, the people of Central Java actually serve yellow rice during Eid.
The new ketupat culinary will be served during the syawalan tradition.
- Sadranan Tradition
Sadranan tradition or better known as nyadran.
This tradition is carried out to welcome the month of Ramadan.
The sadranan tradition is carried out by holding prayers for deceased ancestors and relatives so that their sins can be forgiven and their good deeds can be well received.
This tradition is carried out by tidying and cleaning the tomb and making traditional cakes such as apem cake, compote, and sticky rice which will later be distributed to relatives.
- Brobosan Tradition
This tradition is quite unique but strangely it can still be found today because it has become a habit or custom that is always done.
The brobosan tradition is a tradition where when a relative or relative dies, then we have to break through under the corpse.
So, later the corpse must be lifted on a stretcher or the coffin must be lifted high.
Then, the children and grandchildren of the deceased person are required to break through under the pit past the corpse.
This must be done three times.
The goal is to honor the death of the corpse and to forgive his departure.
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