We know Indonesia is one of the countries with the largest muslim population in the world. And we can not dodge many cultures, customs, traditions and in country which has as a slogan "Bhineka Tunggal".Including the richness of the tradition of welcoming the arrival of Ramadan. Indonesia has a unique tradition of society from each tribe. Especially in this article we discuss the tradition of Javanese people, among others, as follows:
1. Megengan (Surabaya, East Java)
Starting from living authors. In Surabaya, ahead of Ramadan there is a tradition called ' Megengan '. Allegedly, this tradition started from the area around the mosque of Ampel, Ampel Surabaya. ' Megengan ' is marked by eating apem, a sort of thick pancake about 15 centimetres in diameter, made from rice flour. Apemnya fresh, almost like a cupcake that citizens of Chinese descent for Chinese New Year Eve performed worship.
Allegedly the name apem or apam afwan comes from the word in Arabic which means an apology. The tradition of eating apem to interpret an apology to his fellow brothers, relatives, and friends. Actually,
that happened is not simply a tradition of eating, but instead
implement selamatan apem or tahlilan with apem and plantains to pray
brother and relatives who have died, as well as apologize. After tahlilan, apem and bananas distributed to all families and neighbors.
The tradition of ' Megengan ' are also called it ' in Javanese nyekar ' usually when people approach the fasting of Ramadan. Thousands
of pilgrims went, arrived to send prayers to the families and relatives
of dead bodies can be accepted and forgiven his sins and accepted in Allah SWT.
"Visit or a pilgrimage to the tomb of the parents as children and descendants devoted granddaughter. Because there is a saying, a charity is not interrupted even if the child is already dead is a prayer to her parents, "
Javanese people still believe the prayers presented in the tradition of ' Megengan ' or ' nyekar ' God Almighty will be given. Prayer
offered prayers to the ancestors who have died and for the safety of
children and further descendants living in the world and the hereafter.
2. Padusan (Yogyakarta)
The tradition of Padusan taken from the Javanese Word ' adus ', which means taking a bath. This tradition also exists in some areas of East Java. But most of these many rituals performed by the citizens of Yogyakarta, Central Java, and several other places. Rituals performed on the day before Ramadan. The meaning of the ritual is to clean the body and soul when entering the holy month.
During the month of Ramadan, people in Banyumas will hold a massive Thanksgiving called ' Upload ' Perlon. A wide range of traditional dishes are served, such as meat and vegetables soups beef "serundeng" mandatory served. Both of these unique menu must be served by the men up, and the numbers must be 12 people. Or the number of people can be customized with a goat or a cow was sacrificed.
