Legend of Jaka Tarub

Jaka Tarub is a handsome young man who has supernatural power. He often went out into the woods to hunt or of knowledge. When one day at a full moon night he entered the forest, from the distance he heard the faint sound of women who were joking. Impelled by curiosity, Jaka Tarub running for directions to the voices. Until finally he found a very beautiful lake in the middle of the woods, along with 7 people a very beautiful woman taking a bath and joking ria.

With sediment-ngendap, Jaka Tarub walked over. Then she found the clothes these women are lying scattered. After choosing, he stole one of them and hide them.

Some time went by and the angel was about to return to Khayangan. 6 of them wearing their clothing and fabrics, then flew into the night sky. Then Jaka Tarub understand if the women are angels Khayangan. But an angel left in the lake. Since losing her clothes she could not return to the sky and then burst into tears.

"If there is to find clothes and kainku, when a man I'll make my husband and when the woman I'll make you," vowed the angel. Jaka Tarub then reveal itself and entertain the angels. He gave a piece of cloth to wear the angel, but still hide his clothes so he could fly to Khayangan left. The angel then fulfill his vow and married to Jaka Tarub.

(There is another version where Nawang Wulan not need to swear like that. When Nawang Wulan crying on the lake, Jaka Tarub appeared immediately and comfort, and it offers a place to stay for Nawang Wulan until they finally get married)

Nawang Wulan angel's name, since married to Jaka Tarub living. The harvest is plentiful and the barn was always full of rice without ever needy. Clothing Nawang Wulan Jaka Tarubhidden in the barn that was always full. They were blessed with a child (could be boys or girls, depending on the version of the story) and live happily.

But after a long marriage life, curiosity terusiklah Tarub Jaka. Every day he and his family always eat rice, but the barn is always not as though nothing less rice they used to eat.

Nawang Wulan One day to go to a river. He told the husband to keep the fire in the kitchen, but forbade him to open the lid the pot (in other versions, Nawang Wulan prohibit even Jaka Tarub to enter the kitchen). Jaka Tarub doing her message, but curiosity had buried long ago finally make it violates the ban already booked. She opened the lid on the pot and it turned out there was only one grain of rice. Apparently during this Nawang Wulan requires only a grain of rice to meet the needs of the family of rice a day.

When Nawang Wulan home and opened the lid the pot, there is only a grain of rice in it. Nawang Wulan angry because her husband had violated the ban, and he became upset because since then he had to cook the rice as normal human beings. He was working too hard to pound rice into a lot of rice before the rice menanaknya.

The result for continuous use, over time the rice supply in the barn Jaka Tarub dwindling. Slowly but surely, the rice they grew up, while the harvest is still not arrived.

When Nawang Wulan someday return to take grain to be ground, he saw a protruding piece of cloth behind a pile of rice. When pulled and reviewed, Nawang Wulan remembered if it is bidadarinya clothes. "Apparently Jaka Tarub been hiding my clothes. And because the content of the barn continued to decrease in the end I could find it again. This would have been the will of the Above, "he thought.

Nawang Wulan bidadarinya then dressed and took the cloth. He then met Jaka Tarub to say goodbye and ask for their child care carefully. Jaka Tarub implored her not to leave, but was meant to Nawang Wulan to return to Khayangan and leave him. "Dahilan me when I saw the moon. I will entertain you from up there, "said Nawang Wulan. He was then flown to the sky to Khayangan, leaving Jaka Tarub who wept in remorse.


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Semar: People of the Javanese Wayang

Village Chief Badranaya Kyai Semar is the name of the main character in panakawan Javanese and Sundanese wayang. This figure is reported as a caretaker and advisor of the knights in the play stories Mahabharata and Ramayana. Of course, Semar's name was not found in the original manuscript is both epic Sanskrit language, because this is a genuine character of the poet's creation of Java.

History Semar

According to the historian, Prof.. Dr. Slamet Muljana, Semar figure was first found in literary works titled Majapahit era Sudamala. In addition in the form Kakawin, Sudamala story also carved reliefs in the temple as a numbered years Sukuh 1439.

Semar is reported as a servant or servants of the story the main character, namely Sahadewa of the Pandavas. Of course, Semar role not only as followers, but also as a hurler of humor to defuse a tense atmosphere.

In the next era, when the Islamic kingdoms developed in Java, wayang was used as a propaganda medium. The stories are still performed around the Mahabharata who was already strong in the memory embedded Java community. One well-known scholars as cultural experts, such as Sunan Kalijaga. In the puppet play, a character Semar still maintained its existence, even more active role than in Sudamala story.

In a further development, increasing the degree of Semar again. Javanese poets in the literary works they told Semar is not just ordinary commoners, Batara melaikan Ismaya embodiment, brother of Guru, the king of the gods.


The Origin and Birth

Semar painting style Surakarta.Terdapat several versions of the birth or origin of Semar. But all this character called the embodiment of god.

Fiber in the script narrated Kanda, celestial ruler named Trance Nurrasa has two sons named Trance Trance singles and authorities. Because Trance Singles ugly, it also inherited the throne of heaven to Trance authorities. From Trance authorities then passed to his son named Guru Yeng. Trance singles later became caretaker of the descendants of Guru knights, with the name of Semar.

Physical form Semar

Semar has a physical form which is very unique, as if he is a symbol of the universe depictions.His round was a symbol of the earth, where humanity and other creatures.

Semar is always smiling, but the puffy-eyed. This representation as a symbol of joy and sorrow.His face was old but stylish haircut tuft like a child, as a symbol of old and young. She male pairs, but had breasts like a woman, as a symbol of men and women. He is the incarnation of a god but to live as the commoners, as a symbol of superiors and subordinates.


Privileges Semar

Semar is a character puppet creations of local poets. Despite its status only as a servant, but parallel to King keluhurannya Krishna in the Mahabharata story. If the war Baratayuda according to the original version, the adviser to the Pandavas Krishna only one, then the puppet, the number increased to two, and the other is Semar.

Semar in literature is shown only as a descendant of Resi Manumanasa caregivers, especially the Pandavas who are the main characters story of the Mahabharata. But in staging the Ramayana themed puppet, the puppeteer is also used to display the Semar as a family caregiver or Sugriwa Sri Rama. As if Semar always appear in every performance puppets, no matter what the title was told.

In wayang, Semar act as caretakers knight class, while Togog as caretakers of the giant. Can certainly foster children can overcome Semar always Togog foster care. This is actually a mere symbol. Semar is a picture of the little people mix and celestial gods. So, if the government - which is symbolized as the knight farm Semar - listening to the little people who like the voice of God, then the state would lead to superior nagara and prosperous.




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Serabi Imut from Bandung

Serabi is one of the snack or snack market from Indonesia. Similar to the pancake griddle (Pannekoek or pannenkoek) but made from rice flour (not white flour) and given a sweet liquid sauce (usually from sugar palm). pancake is also very easy to make.

In addition to easily make, pancake sold everywhere. One of Serabi Imut shop located Setiabudhi Road 194 (across the street from Uneh dinner. there are many more shops other pancake: Beta Surabi and Surabi NHI (enhai) also sells the same snacks.

Sisingaan Dance

Sisingaan is a unique arts community featuring Sunda dolls giant lion which was carried by the players while dancing. On top of which carried the lion puppet was sitting a child who will be circumcised, or a public figure.

One story says that the art sisingaan circa 1840 created by the artists who come from Ciherang area, about 5 km from Subang City. At that time, Subang regency had become "owned" the Dutch and English with established P & T Lands. This causes like local government Subang be double, because politically dominated by the Dutch, but economically under the influence of the businessmen P & T Lands. As a result, the people of Subang become very miserable. In these circumstances, the arts sisingaan born as a form of popular resistance against the occupiers of both nations. And, to assert that sisingaan art is a form of resistance, then used two puppets lion is a symbol of the Dutch and the British state. Therefore, to this day in every game sisingaan always displayed at least two stuffed lions.

In a further development, the arts sisingaan not only spread to other areas in Subang District, but also to other districts in West Java, like Bandung Regency, Purwakarta and Sumedang. Apart from spreading to some areas, this art is also experiencing growth, both in the form of a lion puppet refinement, the arrangement of dance, costume players, as well as waditra and the songs being played.

The players are generally sisingaan men joined in a group consisting of: 8 people penggotong lion puppet (1 doll carried by 4 people), a leader of the group, some waditra players, and one or two people jajangkungan (players who using wood for as long as 3-4 meters walk). These players are people who have special skills, both in dancing and playing waditra. Special skill is necessary owned by each player, because in a show of collective sisingaan needed a solid team for all dance movement that is played while carrying a stuffed lion can be in harmony with the music played by the nayaga.

Arts sisingaan generally shown during the day with around the village during a circumcision ceremony, welcoming the great, the inauguration of the village head, the celebration of independence day and so on. The duration of a gig sisingaan usually takes a long time, depending on the area whether or not to be surrounded by homes.

Equipment used in the game sisingaan are: (1) two or four stretchers lion puppet. Stretcher frame and the head of a lion puppets are made of wood and bamboo are wrapped with cloth and given a seat on his back. Meanwhile, for the feathers in the head and tail made of yarn raffia. For the record, once a lion-shaped bier is made of wood with feathers from the rafters and the flowers are usually made in a snap in time to hold the show. So, first sisingaan not permanent, but only used once and then discarded; (2) waditra set consisting of: two large drums (percussion and drums ovarian children), a trumpet, three beats (bonangs), a kentrung (kulanter ), a small gong, and a kecrek.; and (3) fashion players consisting of: a pair shucks / pangsi, iket barangbang semplak, clothing and footwear taqwa tarumpah or salompak.

Sisingaan show begins with words of welcome by the group leader. After the group leader gives a speech said, then the child will be circumcised or community leaders who will be paraded welcome to climb the lion doll. Furthermore, beating accompaniment tool with songs brought the rhythmic dynamic as a sign of the beginning of the show. Then, a number of 8 players will begin to carry two lion doll (a doll carried by 4 people).

After the lion puppet penggotong ready, then the leader will start giving the cue for them to start doing the dance movements in unison and together. The doll penggotong immediately akrobatis movements are quite exciting. Dance movements are usually played by the puppet lion penggotong are: igeul ngayun glempang, plug / horse-riding, mincid, padungdung, gugulingan, bangkaret, put up, kicking two, step back, kael, ewag, jeblang, Jakarta, Solor , sesenggehan, genying, turn taktak, nanggeuy lions, lift jungjung, ngolecer, symbol, pasagi tilu, literacy cau, nincak rancatan, and kakapalan.

Meanwhile, the songs played by kawih interpreters to accompany the dances are usually drawn from the arts Tilu Tap, Doger, and Kliningan, such as: drought, Song, Titipatipa, Gondang, Kasreng, Gurudugan, Mapay Roko, Kembang prasina, Kangsring, Kembang Beureum, Fruit Kawung, Gondang, Tenggong Petit, Sesenggehan, Badudud, Tunggul Kawing, Side battered, Sireum Beureum, and the song Interlude (Siyur, Tepang Sono, Awet Rajet, Salira Fiber, Honey and Poison, Mr. Wonderful, Goyang Dombret, etc. Warudoyong ).

The show is performed while sisingaan around the village or the village, until finally returning to its place. And, with the dancers arriving in their place, then the show was over.

When examined in depth sisingaan contains not only the aesthetic value alone, but there are other values that in turn can be used as a reference in daily life for the community supporters. These values include cooperation, cohesiveness, order, dam persistence. The value of cooperation seen from the togetherness in preserving the cultural heritage of his predecessors. Cohesiveness and order value is reflected in a performance that can run smoothly. Value of hard work and persistence is reflected in the mastery of dance movements.

Palaces in Cirebon

IN THE CITY Cirebon, historic sites worth visiting are the two palace brothers, the royal palace and the royal palace Kesepuhan Kanoman.

Based on historical records, as Sunan Gunung Jati was still alive, Cirebon has only one court. However, after death, the palace had split into two by the Dutch. The first royal palace royal palace there is Kasepuhan.

Entering the Palace Kesepuhan area, you will be greeted by a gate made of red brick story. The front of the palace is usually called by Siti Hinggil or high ground, facing directly toward the field where the palace used to gather the troops.

After passing Siti Hinggil-shaped gate and a long fence, other buildings of interest is the Mande Sunando Semar. The building was made of wood. Formerly used as a seat palace advisers. The building has two carved pillars symbolizing prosperity.

Marks the triumph of the palace in his day, can be seen with many ceramics from the Ming Dynasty China attached to the wall, starting at the front gate, to the inside of the palace.

"Ceramics China symbolizes that the relationship was once the palace of Cirebon with China very well. In fact, one of Sunan Gunung Jati's wife is the daughter of China," said the guide in the Palace Kasepuhan, Sugiman.

Kasepuhan royal palace built in 1529 as an extension of the oldest royal palace in Cirebon, Pakungwati, which was built by Prince Cakrabuana, the founder of Cirebon in 1445. The glory of this palace is also seen in a mosque called Masjid Agung Sang Cipta Rasa is in Kasepuhan Palace complex, so beautiful and was built in 1549.

This royal palace also has a sacred golden carriage. The train was called the Lion Barong. Since 1942, this train is not used anymore, and only issued for every 1 Syawal bath.

"The train is golden lion Barong has an interesting technology, like the spokes of a wheel made curved inward, so that water and dirt does not enter into the train," said Sugiman.

If Palace Kasepuhan seemed so grand and well groomed, not so with Kanoman Palace. Unforgettable impression on the royal palace was built in 1662 by Amangkurat I was. To enter this palace, visitors must enter from Market Kanoman. In fact, the high robustness of the gate with more than four meters, was in vain with the number of rickshaws and sidewalk stalls, which mangkaldi below.

Gloomy impression is slightly changed for the better when he entered the palace gates on the inside. Identical with the color pink, the main gate of the palace became a symbol of the triumph Kanoman in the past. Almost the same as Kasepuhan Palace, Kanoman also displaying dozens of antique plates from the Ming Dynasty at the main gate. But unfortunately, many are lost and taken out thieves antiques so many holes in the gate.

"Pendopo the Palace called Pendopo Kanoman Pujinem with 17 poles, there is also a special room called Rabayaksa," said guide Kanoman Palace, Rohim.

Historically, the palace Kanoman younger than Kasepuhan. Kanoman derived from anom which means "young". Splitting of the palace in Cirebon power represented by the two palaces, Kasepuhan and Kanoman.

Sekatenan in Yogyakarta

Sekaten is a preliminary ceremony of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad in the environment of Yogyakarta Palace and Surakarta (Solo). In addition to commemorating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, sekaten also used by the King / Sultan to communicate with people and to give thanks to God's blessing.

Sekaten also often regarded as the People's Party. Sekaten Night Market is a local tour event whose existence was so eagerly awaited by the people of Yogya and Solo.

Usually one week before the closing, Kanjeng gamelan Kyai Kyai Gunturmadu and Kanjeng Nogowilogo removed from its storage place in Sri Manganti to be placed in the ward and then transferred to Ponconiti grand mosque yard with a convoy of abdi dalem (court officials) to be sounded every day except Friday . Another requirement is to eat betel nginang alias believed to make a young, red egg aka abang egg as a symbol of life, there is also sego tasty (rice uduk) is interpreted as a request that the upcoming crops succeed, then there is also whips (whips ) which means to try.

At the closing ceremony Sekaten, gamelan will be drawn back into the palace accompanied by courtiers. as the climax of the sekaten "grebegan". where there will be 4 "mountain" (a pile of food that resembles a mountain) which will be distributed to the people who believed to bring fortune.

At the end of the procession will appear 4 mountains (Mount Kakung, Estri, Gepak and Pawuhan), where the mountains are brought from the palace and will be a bone of contention residents. Previously, 1 mountain (kakung) brought to the area accompanied by a bodyguard Pakualaman elephants and other troops for grabs people. The other 3 mountains will be brought to the mosque gedhe as an offering to the people of Yogyakarta. There is a myth that says that when he got the blessing mountain will come to us. So that people would expect a blessing to scavenge the rest of the mountain that is not drawn.

Long before the "core", the local authorities have warned people who crowded and jostled for the order. Even been warned that his mountain fighting after the prayer offered. However, when entering the mosque gedhe Mount community has urged for progress. Whereas the existence of these mountains are still outside the mosque complex. But it often happens even totally out of control, before the prayer over the people's fight for hope Mount blessing.