2015

Syeikh Nawawi Al Bantani, undoubted reputation of the world

The gait Sheikh al-Nawawi Bantani in building religious thought in the archipelago, is very large. The effort, according to Prof. Rosihon Anwar, among others, made through his work outstanding of Tafsir, Sufism, jurisprudence, monotheism, and traditions that are not less around 115 books he has written. "
Shaykh al-Nawawi Bantani considered men to be teachers of the scholars in the archipelago because of religious knowledge and skill in his works which is phenomenal for among scholars, especially in the Shafi'i. Books of his work such as Tafsir Angry Labid, Atsimar Al-Ar-fi Yaniah Samudra al-Badiah, Nurazh Sullam, Al-Futuhat Al-Madaniyah, Tafsir Al Munir, Tanqih Al-Qoul, Fath Majid, Sullam Munajah Nihayah Zein, al- wrong Fudhala, Al-Hidayah guidance, Al-Ibriz al- Daani, Bugyah Al-Awwam, Futuhus Samad, and al-Aqdhu tsaman.
These books have become a reference book that constantly reviewed by scholars throughout the Middle East, even to scholars in the archipelago.
Although born in Banten province, he is very famous in the region of Hijaz and he became a teacher of scholars in the realm nusantara.Ulama archipelago scholars who studied in the land of Hijaz at that time he was very familiar with the network of scholars archipelago. And he became the country with reference scholars spread knowledge through the work of the Indonesian people.
His works even become textbooks in Islamic schools. For a community of students, Sheikh Nawawi is that many professors provide knowledge about the religious foundation. Moreover, he also Meru feed teacher of the founder of NU, KH Hasyim Asy'ari.Sehingga, not a few who called Sheikh Nawawi as the root of the intellectual tradition of the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia that. Thus, there are some circles who gave his title as the father of Indonesian yellow book.
How far The extent the contribution of Imam Nawawi in the scientific tradition of the Muslim world?
Reputation Sheikh Imam al-Nawawi Bantani in the field of science in the Islamic world is not in doubt. Excellence in science even making it one of the few Imam of Haram at the time. Not only in the city of Makkah and Madinah he was known, even in the land of Egypt his name was famous.
The name, Shaykh al-Nawawi Bantani, very famous in Saudi Arabia until nicknamed "Sayyidul Hijaz", the scholars in Hijaz area. His contribution in world scientific tradition can be seen up to now. Sheikh Imam al-Nawawi Bantani contribute divinity through his works exceptionally well in Tafsir, Sufism, jurisprudence, faith, and tradition of not less around 115 books he has written. And to this day the books are still the subject of research and reference in the Muslim world.

History of Syeikh Subakir in Java

Who is the guardian not only associated with the myth of planting "seeds" man In Java land, but also in the list of the first batch of government and trying to Islamize the king who built the temple Borobudur temple, samaratungga? He talked from time to time and from generation to generation until today as Sheikh Subakir.

"Among the possibilities ... king in Java that had converted to Islam ... is the King samaratungga (k. 800--825 AD) in the era of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (precisely: Terla Mataram, GM) in Central Java after the Charter Canggal year 732 AD, the dialogue sheikh Subakir, "so expressed by Kiai Haji (KH) Muhammad Sholikhin. In a footnote, he added, "(In) the year 820 AD, King samaratungga build the largest temple, Borobudur temple. It seems the arrival of Sheikh Subakir and contacts with the King going on ... the end of the reign of King samaratungga. "
As for Shaykh Subakir, trustee from Persia (now Iran), it is said, came to preach in Java in the year 808 AH (1404 AD), along with eight other Walisanga first period on the orders of Sultan Muhammad I of Turkey. So, again supposedly, according Kanzul Uloom Ibn Battuta (pp. 1304-1378), whose writing forwarded by Mawlana Muhammad Al-Magråbi.
Arriving in Java, they share the task. Shaykh Subakir around, menumbali haunted place. He chose a good ground to be used as boarding. In fact, the land was occupied genie that tend to mislead people. Shaykh Subakir make the sacrifice of stone. After many places ditumbali, he returned to Persia in 1462 AD and died there.

Make the sacrifice of stone? Rather difficult to answer this question. Adam religious traditions Suråsentikå Samin teaching (pp. 1859-1914), who lived in Blora, but its influence spread to Pati, Bojonegoro, and Madison, for example, just pass on the prayer of the Prophet Zechariah in terms of finding a good land to be occupied. Prayer 'is slipped inside the book pandom (guidelines) bequeathed life, Serat Lampahing Urip.

"When the soil is black, foul-smelling, singkiri course, uninhabitable. This is the prayer of the Prophet Zechariah to menumbali ground. Saratnya handful of salt, do'anya read seven times, salt sprinkled left, fasting day and night or day. Willing-GOD Almighty, no shortage. It do'anya: Allahumma ma'alaihi Nasirun. Anna firqun firqun qådirun, Minnu ya GOD ya råbbal 'alamin, waya Khairun nashirin, biråhmatika yes arham ar-Rahimin. "
So little is told people about the sheikh Subakir. Even if there were written, as noted above, the story mixed with myth and legend. Worse than that, his arrival is associated with the placement of the first "seed" man in the land of Java. which occurred in the second half of the first century AD or before the beginning of the year Çaka.

In fact, the majority of people know Java, the Saka year in connection with the arrival of the alphabet Aji Saka in southern India. He defeated the demon king Gaffar, who said people like to eat on his own people. Aji Saka and enthroned government Mauni it, set the day of his arrival as early Saka, spread the Hindu religion, and create Java letter.

The ancient version of human origins Java nature bellum omnium contra omnes (war of destruction one human by another), not evolution (changes in the plans of the apes), as alleged by the British scientist Charles Robert Darwin (p. 1809- -1882), narrated by historians Delhi, Lord Wangsakerta (d. 1713) and Earl Junior (PS) Sulèndråningrat.
Another version of "planting" people in the West but also involves Raden Usman Haji of Israel. [10] The tales are told in the region of Yogyakarta and Madison could very well be from Paramayoga posts Raden Mas Ngabehi (RMNg.) Ranggawarsita (p. 1802--1873) new "issue" in Surakarta in 1884.

In fact, many other sources state his' Haji Othman was none other than Sunan Ngudhung, father of Sunan Kudus II.
To be sure, both Wangsakerta, Sulèndråningrat, and Ranggawarsita use the same source: Jitapsårå work Begawan Paskal, quoting the original library Darya Hindustan Land, as well as the original Miladuniren Najran, Silsilatul Guyub Sinhalese origin, Musar, and al-juice Bearman Original Rum Estate (- Asia) aka Turkey

Javanese Ceremonies before the wedding

Siraman
Siraman, from the origin of the word siram, meaning bath. The day before the wedding, the prospective bride purified by means bathed called Siraman ceremony. Prospective bride bathed his parents house, as well as the groom is also bathed in his parents house.
Things that need to be prepared to Siraman

- Preparation place to Siraman, whether done in the bathroom or in the back or side yard.

- List of people who will come to bathe. By tradition besides the bride's parents, grandparents bride, some elders. Are invited to join their bathing is more mature, you should already have grandchildren and had the reputation of a good life.

- A number of necessary items such as: the water, scoop, chairs, flower setaman, linen, towels, jars etc.

- Offerings to spray, no more than ten kinds, such as a rooster.

- The bride's family has sent a bowl of water to the family of the groom. The water is holy water perwitosari means the juice of life, namely water mixed with some kind of interest, which is placed in a container that is good, to be mixed with water to bathe the groom.
Ngerik Ceremony
Ngerik means small hairs on the face of the bride carefully scraped by pemaes.Rambut bride dried and then smoked with hundred / incense. Cosmetic start to apply the prospective bride. Her face makeup and her hair in accordance with the pattern of marriage ceremony predetermined. After completion, the bride dressed in a nice kebaya and batik fabrics prepared sidomukti and Sidoasih motif, symbolizing he will live a prosperous and respected by others. That night, my father and mother be bride gives to her last mouthful, because starting tomorrow, he already is under the responsibility of her husband. The offerings for the same whittling with a splash offerings. So for practical purposes, the entire spray offerings brought in kekamar aisle and into offerings for Ngerik.
Midodareni CeremonyIn midodareni ceremony which took place at night before Ijab and Temu Manten / Panggih, on the next day, both parents and their groom groom, escorted by his close family, home visiting parents would be bride. midodareni Be bride after wedding in the makeup room, look beautiful once like widodari, angel, goddess of heaven. In accordance ancient belief, that night the bride was accompanied by some beautiful goddess of heaven. That night he had to stay dikamar and should not sleep from 6 / six pm until midnight malam.Beberapa elderly mother accompany and give valuable advice. Family groom the women, who came midodareni On the night, the bride should look dressed beautiful woman, ready for marriage the next day. According to custom, wedding dikamar no special offerings for midodareni ceremony, there are eleven kinds of food and goods; except that there are 7 / seven kinds of other stuff.
Ceremony outside wedding room
At night midodareni, parents and families prospective bride, received a visit from the parents and family of the prospective groom. They sat in the house, get acquainted and dining together. Prospective groom also come, but he was not allowed in the house and just be sitting next diserambi home. He too only treated to a glass of water, should not eat or drink that lain.Ini purported to exercise patience of a husband and head of the family.
Srah-srahan Or PeningsetanIn midodareni ceremony, can be Srah-srahan or peningsetan. (In ancient times, peningsetan done before night midodareni). Parents and family of the prospective groom give some stuff to the parents of the prospective bride. Peningsetan of said thinner, meaning that bind tightly, in this case the commitment to be a marriage between the two parties and the sons and daughters of parents bride will be besan. Giving it be: A set of order ayu as a symbol of sincere hope that salvation. A set of clothes for the bride, including several batik cloth symbolizing the joy of life. Can not miss a stagen, white cloth belt big and long, as a sign of strength tekad.Beberapa crops al rice, sugar, salt, cooking oil, fruits etc. as pralambang adequacy and prosperous life for a new family ..A pair of wedding rings for the bride and groom.On this occasion, the groom handed over a sum of money, as a contribution to the ceremony perkawinan.Ini a mere formality, because urunan money has been given in advance. After dining together and become acquainted, the whole family group of parents temanten man said goodbye to home. They need to prepare for tomorrow is an important marriage ceremony including religious marriage, etc. The traditional ceremony manten meeting. Note: According to the marriage customs of Surakarta, as a farewell party return, the host gives angsul-angsulan, such as fruits, pastries and a set of men's clothing bride to wear tomorrow. In traditional marriage Yogyakarta style, no-angsulan angsul
SungkemanA bride and groom do sungkem to both sides of parents. At first the parents of the bride and then the groom's parents. Sungkem is a form of sincere respect for parents and elders.At the time sungkem (saluting the squat position, both hands and kissed knees worshiping in-sungkemi), dagger used groom removed first and restraints by makeup, after completion sungkem, dagger worn.Parents with emotion receive homage in the form of paying respect of her son and at the same time also gives his blessing so that both leads a life in harmony, prosperity. Without saying a word, it is actually the parents of the bride had given her blessing symbolized of batik cloth worn the pattern truntum, meaning Have the considerable fortune during life. Both parents also use a big belt whose name sindhur with pattern image with a curved-line curves, it means parents cautioned her two children so always be cautious, wise in this world to live a real life.

Independence of Indonesia in Java

Indonesian nationalism began to grow in Java in the early 20th century (see the Indonesian National Awakening), and the struggle for independence after World War II, also based in Java. G30S PKI coup failed and subsequent anti-communist violence in 1965-66 largely occurred in this island. Java is currently dominate social life, politics, and economy in Indonesia, which has the potential to be a source of jealousy. In 1998 riots that hit large ethnic Chinese-Indonesian, which is one of a variety of violent riots that occurred not long before the collapse of the government of President Suharto, who has been running for 32 years.

In 2006, Mount Merapi erupted, followed by the earthquake that struck Yogyakarta. Java also was affected little impact outbreaks of bird flu, as well as the location of the Sidoarjo mudflow disaster.

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I was a very loving Javanese population of this island. I was born, raised and lived here. many outstanding side of the island of Java for me. much uniqueness, beauty knowledge and other things that are not found anywhere island.

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"Java" the name was used as a software platform

Java Island can refer to the name of an island, or it could also refer to one of the tribes in Indonesia, namely Javanese. Yet it is precisely here are famous coffee. You know the usual Java platform on your mobile phone? According to the manufacturer of the platform, he was named by the name inspired from Java because Java Coffee. Therefore he used the symbol coffee cup.

below the history of the brand platform java:
The Java programming language is born of The Green Project, which runs for 18 months, from early 1991 until the summer of 1992. The project is not using a version called Oak. The project was led by Patrick Naughton, Mike Sheridan, James Gosling and Bill Joy, along with nine other programmers from Sun Microsystems. One result of this project is the Duke mascot created by Joe Palrang.

Project meeting took place in an office building Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park. Around the summer of 1992 the project was closed by generating a Java program's first Oak, which is intended as a hardware controller with touch screen technology (touch screen), such as the PDA today. The new technology is called "* 7" (Seven Star).

After the era of Star Seven completed, a subsidiary of Cable Tv interested plus some of the projects The Green Project. They focus their activities on an office space at 100 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto.

The new company look up: the number of employees increased in a short period of 13 to 70 people. In the span of the use of the Internet is well established as a medium that bridges work and ideas between them. In the early 1990s, the Internet is still a stub, which is used only in academic circles and the military.

They are made of (browser) Mosaic as an initial basis for making the first browser, called Java Web Runner, inspired by 1980s film, Blade Runner. In the development of the first release, the Web Runner renamed Hot Java.

In about March 1995, for the first time the Java source code version 1.0a2 opened. Their success was followed by coverage for the first time in the newspaper San Jose Mercury News on May 23, 1995.

Unfortunately there was a division among them one day at 04.00 in a hotel room Sheraton Palace. Three of the main leaders of the project, Eric Schmidt and George Paolini from Sun Microsystems along with Marc Andreessen, Netscape formed.

-> Means:
Name of the OAK, taken from an oak tree growing in front of the window workspace "Father of Java", James Gosling. Oak's name is not used to release version of Java as an other software has been registered with the trademark, the replacement name into "Java". The name is taken from the ground pure coffee directly from the seeds (black coffee) Gosling's favorite. It is said that this coffee comes from Java. So the name of the Java programming language is none other comes from the word Java (English for Java is a Java).

Nevertheless, there seems to be little relationship between Java and Java, namely the use of the Java logo coffee cup symbol, supposedly the name of the Java itself arises when several employees of Sun Microsystems went to a coffee shop that provides Java coffee drinks. From there the name and symbol of the Java appears.

One of the World's Most friendly Tribe

Javanese people renowned for friendliness and courtesy when talking with others. They are also not squeamish in the face of others, they are also playful and jovial, and can put themselves in the presence of other ethnic groups. Due to the nature and character like this is what makes them able to live and mingle with tribes from anywhere.

Javanese people speak in the Java language in everyday conversation, but they also can speak in Indonesian with a thick dialect, to communicate with other tribes. Java tribal communities that have settled in the outer islands, such as in North Sumatra and contained in the province of North Sulawesi Tondano, the younger generation are mostly Java can not speak anymore, they tend to use languages and local dialects.

In the Java language, basically consists of three castes languages, namely:

Ngoko (rough)

Associate (regular)

Krama (smooth)

In the Java language using the language level, depending on the status question and interlocutors. The status can be determined by age, social position, or other things. A child who is conversing with peers will talk with ngoko variants, but when talking with their parents will use andhap etiquette and manners inggil. Such a system is still used in Surakarta, Yogyakarta, and Madison. Other dialects tend to lack discipline embrace this kind of language.

If you take a walk to Yogyakarta and Solo, you'll find a true hospitality. the central part of Java is indeed the most friendly famous among other areas. They had the principle that the guest is king, so it must be respected and served. therefore every foreigner who visited the place they always served well.

The Legend Of "Nyai Roro Kidul"

The story of this Nyi Roro Kidul, very famous. Not only among the population of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, but on the whole island of Java. Both in Central Java, West Java

and East Java. In the Yogyakarta area Nyi Roro Kidul story is always connected with the story of the King of Mataram. While in East Java, especially in South Malang precisely at the Beach Ngliyep, Nyi Roro Kidul called as Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. On the beach Ngliyep also held Labuhan ceremony is offering Nyi Roro Kidul worshipers believed that the wealth they get is on Nyi Roro Kidul assistance and his men. That said, Nyi Roro Kidul is a beautiful queen like an angel, her beauty never faded at all times. At the base of the South Sea, the sea used to be called the Indian Ocean - south of the island of Java, he was enthroned in a kingdom of spirits were very large and beautiful. Who is the Queen of the South?

Nyai Loro Kidul (also spelled Nyi Roro Kidul) is a legendary Indonesian female spirit or deity, known as the Queen of the Southern Sea of Java (Indian Ocean or Samudra Kidul south of Java island) in Javanese and Sundanese mythology. According to Javanese beliefs, she is also the mythical spiritual consort of the Sultans of Mataram and Yogyakarta, beginning with Senopati and continuing to the present day.

Nyai Roro Kidul has many different names, which reflect the diverse stories of her origin in a lot of sagas, legends, myths and traditional folklore. Other names include Ratu Laut Selatan ("Queen of the South Sea," meaning the Indian Ocean) and Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kidul. The royal house ofKeraton Surakarta revered her as Kanjeng Ratu Ayu Kencono Sari.ManyJavanese believe it is important to use various honorifics when referring to her, such as Nyai, Kanjeng, and Gusti. People who invoke her also call her Eyang (grandmother). In mermaid form she is referred to as Nyai Blorong.The Javanese word loro literally means two - 2 and merged into the name of the myth about the Spirit-Queen born as a beautiful girl or maiden, in Old Javanese rara, written as rårå, (also used as roro). Old-Javanese rara evolved into the New Javanese lara, written as lårå, (means ill, also grief like heartache, heart-break).

Dutch orthography changed lara into loro (used here in Nyai Loro Kidul) so the word play moved from beautiful girl to a sick one - Old Javanese Nyi Rara and the New Javanese Nyai Lara

Although her legends mostly linked to 16th century Javanese Mataram Sultanate, the older manuscript traced her legendary origin to the era of Sundanese kingdom of Pajajaran, the legend of ill-fated princess Kadita. However, Javanese and Sundanese anthropological and cultural studies suggests that the myth of Queen of Java's Southern Seas probably originated from older prehistoric animistic beliefs, the pre-Hindu-Buddhist female deity of southern ocean. The fierce waves of Indian Ocean on southern Java coasts, its storms and sometimes tsunamis, probably had raised the locals awe and fear of natural power, and attributing it to the spiritual realm of deities and demons that inhabit the southern seas ruled by their queen, a female deity, later identified as "Ratu Kidul".

The 16th century Javanese legends connects the Queen of Southern Seas as the protector and spiritual consort of the kings of Mataram Sultanate. Panembahan Senopati (1586-1601 AD), founder of the Mataram Sultanate, and his grandsonSultan Agung (1613-1645 AD) who named the Kanjeng Ratu Kidul as their bride, is claimed in the Babad Tanah Jawi.According to Javanese legends dated from 16th century CE, the prince Panembahan Senopati, aspired to establish a new kingdom Mataram Sultanate against Pajang overlordship. He performed ascetic acts through meditating on the beach of Parang Kusumo, south of his home in the town of Kota Gede. His meditation caused a disturbing powerful supernatural phenomenon in the spiritual kingdom of Southern Sea. The Queen came to the beach to see who had caused this menace in her kingdom. Upon seeing the handsome prince, the queen immediately fell in love and asked the prince to stop his meditation. In return the deity queen, who ruled spiritual realm of southern seas, agreed to help Panembahan Senopati in his political effort to establish a new kingdom. In order to become the spiritual protector of the kingdom, the Queen asked to be held by the prince in hand of marriage, as the spiritual consort of Panembahan Senopati and all of his successors, the series of Mataram kings.

One Sundanese folktale is mentioned about Dewi Kadita, the beautiful princess of the Pajajaran Kingdom, in West Java, who desperately fled to the Southern Sea after being struck by black magic. The black magic was cast by a witch under the order of a jealous rival in the palace, and caused the beautiful princess to suffer disgusting skin disease. She jumped into the violent waves of the Ocean where she finally cured and regain her beauty, and the spirits and demons crowned the girl as the legendary Spirit-Queen of the South Sea

A similar version of the story above mentions that the king (at the time), having her as the only child, who is planning to retire from the throne, remarries. Having a queen (instead of a king) was forbidden. The king's new wife finally gets pregnant, but, because of jealousy, forces the king to choose between her wife or her daughter. There was an ultimatum. If he chose his daughter, then her wife would leave the palace and the throne would be given to what would later become the queen. If the wife was chosen, the daughter would be banned from the palace and the new, yet to be born child, would be king. The king solves this by ordering a witch to make his daughter suffer a skin disease. The daughter, now banned from the palace, hears a voice that tells her to go to the sea at midnight to cure her disease. She did, and vanished, never to be seen again.

Another Sundanese folktale shows Banyoe Bening (meaning clear water) becomes Queen of the Djojo Koelon Kingdom and, suffering from leprosy, travels to the South where she is taken up by a huge wave to disappear into the Ocean.

Another West Java folktale is about the Ajar Cemara Tunggal (Adjar Tjemara Toenggal) on the mountain of Kombang in the Pajajaran Kingdom. He is a male seer who actually was the beautiful great aunt of Raden Jaka Susuruh. She disguised herself as a psychic and told Raden Jaka Susuruh to go to the east of Java to found a kingdom on the place where a maja-tree just had one fruit; the fruit was bitter, pait in Javanese, and the kingdom got the name of Majapahit. The seer Cemara Tunggal would marry the founder of Majapahit and any descendant in first line, to help them in all kind of matters. Though the seer's spirit would have transmigrated into the "spirit-queen of the south" who shall reign over the spirits, demons and all dark creatures.

5 Popular traditional ceremonies of Java

Ruwatan

Ruwatan

Ruwatan (ablutions) is a traditional ceremony in order to be free from all sorts of misfortunes of life, bad luck and that subsequently can live a prosperous and happy ruwatan survived the most famous is ruwatan Murwakala. In this ruwatan performed with shadow puppets Murwakala story, where people who are categorized sukerto purified / purified to be freed from the threat of Betara Kala, big giant cruel and frightening, who likes to prey on the sukerto

Tedak Siten

Tedak siten is a ceremony in the tradition of Javanese culture is done when a child first learning to walk and implemented at the age of about seven or eight months of the Land Down ceremony is one of the traditional ceremony of Javanese culture for children aged 8 months (pitung eight), in other areas Indonesia is also known for traditional ceremonies down the land with different terms. This ceremony realize gratitude because at this age the child will begin to recognize the surrounding nature and begin to learn to walk.

Javanese Traditional Wedding Ceremony

In Java, as well as elsewhere, in principle, mating occurs because of a decision of two people who fell in cinta.Itu is a matter of principle. Although there are marriages that occur because parents arranged marriage that occurred in elderly people ago.Whilst ancient times through the proverbial argued: Witing Tresno jalaran soko kulino, that is to say: Love grows as accustomed.

In Java, where life is still strong family, a marriage would bring together two great families. Therefore, in accordance prevailing custom, berkasihan two beings who will tell their families that they have found a suitable partner and ideal to be used as a husband / wife.

Bibit, bebet, and Bobot

Traditionally, consideration of acceptance of a suitor based on seeds, ancestor and weight.

Bibit: background means having a good family life.

Bebet: the prospective bride, especially men, are able to meet the needs of the family.

Bobot: both prospective bride is a qualified person, both mentally and educated enough.

Usually after the two sides of parents or family approve of marriage, then do the next steps, according to the custom is as follows:

Pinangan

Usually that apply are the prospective bride Man.When the parents of the groom sent one of his family members to woo. But now, for practical purposes the male parent can be directly proposed to the parents of the woman. When you have received, directly will be discussed further steps until the marriage ceremony.

Things that need to be discussed include:

Date and day of the marriage, is determined when the marriage, at what time, usually sought baik.Kalau day wedding day has been determined, other related ceremonies such as: peningsetan, spray, midodareni, Panggih, receptions etc., stay adjusted.

Not less important is the selection of a Pemaes, makeup bride tradisional.Dalam traditional wedding ceremony, the bride a cosmetic role very large, because he and his assistants will lead, at least not tell the whole ceremony, complete with offerings that Pemaes diperlukan.Seorang famous, qualified and expert in the field, usually also have a tight schedule, due to demand, prompted apply in many places, especially the last few weeks and months both according to the Javanese calendar calculations. Therefore, cosmetic bride must be booked in advance.

Keep in the selection of priority areas for the implementation of the marriage ceremony. For example, where a marriage ceremony, and the reception manten retrieval. What will be done at home, disebuah convention center or hotel room.

In traditional marriage Java implementation, the prospective bride is officially have gawe, the man membantu.Bagaimana marriage ceremony, whether simple, moderate or large party that invited many guests and complete with entertainment, in reality it would depend the available budget. At this time both parties are more open to talk about the budget.

But before the wedding ceremony, there are some preparations to be made which is also a tradition of Javanese society

Learn more about Traditional Javanese Wedding Ceremony

Tingkeban or mitoni Ceremony

Tingkeban ceremony called mitoni also derived from the word meaning Pitu seven, so mitoni ceremony performed at seven months gestation, and in pregnancy pertama.Dalam tingkepan ceremony, the mother who was seven months pregnant setaman washed with water flowers, accompanied by prayers Special prayers

Kebo-Kebonan Ceremony

This ritual is a manifestation of gratitude for the people who depend on farming. In addition to starting custody of distress kebo or buffalo was selected as a symbol that represents, because buffalo assessed the animals that always helps farmers manage rice paddies. From the observation detiksurabaya.com, 15 pairs of "buffalo man" on the show seemed to be the main attraction for residents.

Walisongo, Spreader of Islam in Java

The Wali Sanga (also transcribed as Wali Songo) are revered saints of Islam in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, because of their historic role in the Spread of Islam in Indonesia. The word wali is Arabic for "trusted one" ("guardian" in other contexts in Indonesia) or "friend of God" ("saint" in this context), while the word songo is Javanese for the number nine. Thus, the term is often translated as "9 saints".

Each man is often attributed the title sunan in Javanese, which may derive fromsuhun, in this context meaning "honoured".

Most of the wali were also called raden during their lifetimes, because they were members of royal houses. (See "Style and Title" section of Yogyakarta Sultanate for an explanation of Javanese nobility terms.)

The graves of Wali Sanga are venerated as locations of ziarah (ziyarat) or localpilgrimage in Java.The graves are also known as pundhen in Javanese.

Origins

Some Muslim mystics came to Java from Gujarat, India via Samudera Pasai (part of what is now Aceh). The earliest wali songo was Maulana Malik Ibrahim (originally from Samarkand) who arrived on Java in 1419 CE.

Tracing the lineage back further than Maulana Malik Ibrahim is problematic, but most scholars agree all of them are of Arab descendants. Although silsila are listed in various Javanese royal chronicles (such as Sejarah Banten) to denote ancestral lineage, the term in Sufism refers to a lineage of teachers. Some of these spiritual lineages are cited by van Bruinessen in his study of the Banten Sultanate, particularly in regard to Sunan Gunung Jati who was an initiate of various Sufi orders.

Although popular belief sometimes refers to the wali songo as "founders" of Islam on Java, the religion was present by the time the Chinese Muslim admiral Zheng He arrived during his first voyage (1405-1407 CE).

Some of the wali songo had some Chinese ancestry maternally; for example, Sunan Ampel (Chinese name Bong Swi Ho),Sunan Bonang (Ampel's son, Bong Ang), and Sunan Kalijaga (Gan Si Cang)

Synopsis

The composition of the nine saints varies, depending on different sources. The following list is widely accepted, but its authenticity relies much on repeated citations of a handful of early sources, reinforced as "facts" in school textbooks and other modern accounts. This list differs somewhat from the names suggested in the Babad Tanah Jawi manuscripts.

One theory about the variation of composition is: "The most probable explanation is that there was a loose council of nine religious leaders, and that as older members retired or died, new members were brought into this council." However, it should be borne in mind that the term "wali songo" was created retroactively by historians, and so there was no official "group of nine" that had membership. Further, the differences in chronology of the wali suggest that there might never have been a time when nine of them were alive contemporaneously.

Some of the family relationships described below are well-documented; others are less certain. Even today, it is common in Java for a family friend to be called "uncle" or "brother" despite the lack of blood relationship.

Maulana Malik Ibrahim also known as Sunan Gresik: Arrived on Java 1404 CE, died in 1419 CE, buried in Gresik, East Java. Activities included commerce, healing, and improvement of agricultural techniques. Father of Sunan Ampel and uncle of Sunan Giri.
Sunan Ampel: Born in Champa in 1401 CE, died in 1481 CE in Demak, Central Java. Can be considered a focal point of the wali songo: he was the son of Sunan Gresik and the father of Sunan Bonang and Sunan Dradjat. Sunan Ampel was also the cousin and father-in-law of Sunan Giri. In addition, Sunan Ampel was the grandfather of Sunan Kudus. Sunan Bonang in turn taught Sunan Kalijaga, who was the father of Sunan Muria. Sunan Ampel was also the teacher of Raden Patah.
Sunan Giri: Born in Blambangan (now Banyuwangi, the easternmost part of Java) in 1442 CE. His father Maulana Ishak was the brother of Maulana Malik Ibrahim. Sunan Giri's grave is in Gresik near Surabaya.
Sunan Bonang: Born in 1465 CE in Rembang (near Tuban) on the north coast of Central Java. Died in 1525 CE and buried in Tuban. Brother of Sunan Drajat. Composed songs for gamelan orchestra.
Sunan Drajat: Born in 1470 CE. Brother of Sunan Bonang. Composed songs for gamelan orchestra.
Sunan Kudus: Died 1550 CE, buried in Kudus. Possible originator of wayang golek puppetry.
Sunan Kalijaga: His born name is Raden Mas Said, and he is the son of Adipati Tuban, Tumenggung Harya Wilatikta. Buried in Kadilangu, Demak. Used wayang kulit shadow puppets and gamelan music to convey spiritual teachings.
Sunan Muria: Buried in Gunung Muria, Kudus. Son of Sunan Kalijaga and Dewi Soejinah (sister of Sunan Giri), thus grandson of Maulana Ishak.
Sunan Gunung Jati: Buried in Cirebon. Founder and first ruler of the Cirebon Sultanate. His son, Maulana Hasanudin, become the founder and the first ruler of Banten Sultanate.
Additional Wali sanga
- Sunan Ngampel-Denta - (mentioned in the Babad Tanah Jawi)
- Sunan Sitijenar - (mentioned in the Babad Tanah Jawi)
- Sunan Walilanang - (mentioned in the Babad Tanah Jawi)
- Sunan Bayat (mentioned in Babad Tanah Jawi)
- Sunan Ngudung (son-in-law of Sunan Ampel and father of Sunan Kudus),
Sources of information

Information about Wali Sanga is usually available in three forms:

(a) cerita rakyat: usually written as school texts for children to understand the lives and teaching of the holy men who propagated Islam in Java and Sumatra. Some have been made into TV series, segments of which are available on YouTube.
(b) kraton (palace) manuscripts with 'sacred' connotations: in verse and subject to limited access.
(c) articles and books about the historical personages: by Indonesian and non-Indonesian writers who attempt to ascertain historical accuracy, sometimes by seeking corroboration from non-Indonesian accounts of history or religion.

Islamic kingdom in Java

At the end of the 16th century, Islam has surpassed Hinduism and Buddhism as the dominant religion in Java, through propaganda that first run to the ruler of the island. In this period, Islamic kingdoms Demak, Cirebon and Banten build power. Sultanate of Mataram in the late 16th century grew into a dominant force of the central and eastern Java. The rulers of Surabaya and Cirebon successfully subjugated under the power of Mataram, so just Mataram and Banten who then left when the arrival of the Dutch in the 17th century.

Colonization which took place in Java

Java relations with the colonial powers of Europe began in 1522, with the holding of an agreement between the Kingdom of Sunda and Portuguese in Malacca. After the failure of the agreement, then only a limited presence of the Portuguese in Malacca and the islands east of the archipelago alone. An expedition under the command of Cornelis de Houtman which consists of four ships in 1596, became the beginning of the relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia. [10] At the end of the 18th century, the Dutch have managed to expand their influence on the sultanates in the interior of the island Java (see Dutch East Indies Company in Indonesia). Although the Java is a brave warrior, internal conflicts have prevented them from forming an effective alliance against the Dutch. Mataram remnants survive as Surakarta and Yogyakarta Sultanate. The Javanese kings claimed dominion over God's will, and the Netherlands support the remnants of the Javanese aristocracy by way of confirming their position as a ruler or regent region within the scope of the colonial administration.

In the early colonial period, Java plays a major role as a rice-producing areas. The islands of spice, for example the Banda islands, regularly bring rice from Java to meet the needs of their life.

Tea plantations in Java in the Dutch colonial era. Around 1926

England had conquered in 1811. Java Java and then became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by Sir Stamford Raffles as Governor-General. In 1814, the UK returns to the Dutch Java as the provisions of the Treaty of Paris.

Residents of the island of Java is probably already reached 5 million people in 1815 In the second half of the 18th century, began a surge in the number of people in the duchy-duchy along the north coast of central Java, and in the 19th century the entire island experienced rapid population growth. Various factors cause large population growth, among others, including the role of the Dutch colonial government, namely the set of civil war in Java, increasing the area of rice fields, as well as introducing other food crops such as cassava and corn that can support food security for the population who can not afford to buy rice . [14] The other opinion states that increasing the tax burden and the ever-expanding perekutan work under the Cultivation System led to the couple trying to have more children in the hope of increasing the number of family members who can help pay taxes and make a living. In 1820, an outbreak of cholera in Java with 100,000 victims.

Geography and Geology of the island of Java

Geography

Neighboring Java to Sumatra to the west, in eastern Bali, Kalimantan in the north, and

Christmas Island in the south. Java is the 13th largest island in the world. Waters surrounding this island is the Java Sea in the north, the Sunda Strait in the west, the Indian Ocean in the south, as well as Bali and Madura Strait in the east.

Java has an area of about 139,000 km2. The longest river is the Bengawan Solo, which is along the 600 km. The river rises in central Java, precisely in the volcano Lawu. The flow of the river then flows to the north and east, towards its mouth in the Java Sea near the city of Surabaya.

Almost the entire Java never gained the impact of volcanic activity. There are thirty-eight mountains that stretches from east to west of the island, all of which at a certain time once the active volcano. The highest volcano in Java is Mount Semeru (3,676 m), while the most active volcano in Java and even in Indonesia is Mount Merapi (2,968 m) and kelud mountain (1,731 m). Mountains and plateaus within remote help inland region is divided into several areas that are relatively isolated and suitable for wetland rice fields. Rice paddy fields in Java is one of the most fertile in the world. Java is the first place of coffee cultivation in Indonesia, namely since 1699. Now, many arabica coffee is grown in the highlands of Ijen either by small farmers as well as by plantations large.

Highlands Parahyangan, seen from Bogor (c. 1865-1872).

The average temperature all year is between 22 ° C to 29 ° C, with an average humidity of 75%. North Beach area is usually hotter, with an average of 34 ° C during the day in the dry season. South Beach area is generally cooler than the north coast, and the inland plateau area cooler again. The rainy season begins in October and ends in April, where the rain typically falls in the afternoon, and in the months of rain in others usually only intermittent course. The highest rainfall generally occur in the months of January and February.

West Java rainfall is higher than East Java, and the mountainous areas receive higher rainfall. Rainfall in the Highlands Parahyangan in West Java reached more than 4,000 mm per year, while on the north coast of East Java is only 900 mm per year.

Geology

The most complete descriptions of the geology Java disclosed in van Bemmelen (1949). As an island, Java is relatively young geologically. Formation begins from the Tertiary period. Previously, the crust that forms the island is below sea level. Activities orogenis intensive since the Oligocene and Miocene epoch raised seabed so that the Pliocene and Pleistocene epoch form of Java has begun to form. The remains of the sea floor is still visible, forming most of the features of karst areas in the south of the island.

Van Bemmelen divides the island of Java in the following seven physiographic units.

South Mountains, is a zone of limestone mixed with the rest of the time Miocene volcanic activity are experiencing some of the appointment to the Quaternary period.

Volcanic Zone of the Quaternary period, with volcanoes, often with peaks above 2000 m above sea level, stretches from west to east butts.

Central depression, forming a basin axis as the main axis of the island, with two major depression: depression depression Bandung and Solo

Central anticlinal zone, consisting of deposits when Miocene to Pleistocene, starting from the Mount Reef continue east through Bogor, Serayu valley, then Kendeng Mountains, all the way to the northern coast Besuki.

Depression Randublatung, a small depression in the northern elongated Kendeng Mountains, formed from marine and terrestrial sediments.

Antiklinorium Apex-Madura, the formation of limestone hills on the northern coast of East Java and forming almost all parts of the island of Madura

Northern coastal alluvial plains (the northern Gaza) are formed from the delta and silt, is the youngest land.

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