Imaginary axis of Mount Merapi - Tugu Palace - Kandang Menjangan - Parangkusumo

Imaginary axis of Mount Merapi - Tugu Palace - Kandang Menjangan - Parangkusumo

December 11, 2007 by jogjakini

Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi (2,914 meters) up to at this time still regarded as active volcanoes and most dangerous in Indonesia, but it offers panoramic views and beautiful natural attractions and stunning.Geographically located on the border Sleman (Yogyakarta), Kabupaten Magelang (Central Java), Kabupaten Boyolali (Central Java) and Kabupaten Klaten (Central Java). Distance of 30 km to the north of Yogyakarta, 27 km to the East of the City of Magelang, 20 km west of Boyolali City and 25 km to the north of the City of Klaten. According to Atlas Van Nederland Tropische sheet 21 (1938) are located in the geographic position 7 derajad 32.5 'South Latitude and 110 derajad 26.5' East Longitude. With a height of 2914 m above sea surface. Located at the crossing point sesar transversal border Yogyakarta and Central Java and Java sesar longitudinal cross (see Lucas Triyoga Sasongko 1990, Java & Human Perception and Mount Merapi Kepercayaanya System, Gadjahmada Univ. Press). Discharge more than 37 times, the largest in 1972 that killed 3000 people.Last burst on Tuesday Kliwon on 22 November 1994, the victim died more than 50 people.

To understand the mythology of Mount Merapi can not be detached from the philosophy of Yogyakarta with karaton as pancernya. The city is split by the imaginary axis connecting the Sea Kidul, Parangkusumo - Stage Krapyak - Karaton - Tugu Pal White and Mount Merapi.In philosophical terms this is divided into two aspects, namely Jagat Jagat Alit and Ageng. Jagat alit, which analyze the process of early-life and end of human life with all the behavior that is straight, so terpahaminya marrow of life and human life, portrayed with Planologi city of Yogyakarta as the King at that time.Planologi lengthwise from the city north to south started from the Stage Krapyak, ended in Tugu Pal White.This emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between the Creator behind the man and as ciptaannnya (Sangkan Paraning dumadi). In the journey of his life man tempted by a variety of worldly pleasure. Disturbance can be women and property described in the form of market Beringharjo.

The temptations of power will be described by complex Kepatihan which all are on the right side of the straight on the road between the Palace and the White Tugu Pal, as a symbol of man close to his creator (Manunggalaing subject Gusti). Jagat Ageng, which become about life and community life, where the community leaders siapapaun he must always make the conscience of the people as a wife first and main to achieve prosperity for the people born bathin based with persistence and a belief that only the creator of the Most Great. Jagat Ageng described with this imaginary line from Parangkusuma in the south of the Sea - Karaton Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi. This further emphasizes the relationship between human beings that live in the world where a man must first understand the truth and live their lives so that it is able to achieve the perfection of life (subject Manungggaling Gusti). Gunung Merapi occupies important position in the mythology, and is believed as the center of the kingdom of being smooth, as "swarga pangrantunan", in the way of life that flows depicted with imaginary axis and the line that connects the spiritual eternity Sea Kidul - Stage Krapyak - Karaton Yogyakarta - Tugu Pal White - Mount Merapi. Symbols have meaning on the process of human life from birth to the face to the Almighty Creator.

According to folklore told by the Savior who called Key Merapi R. Surakso Hargo or often called the leader Marijan mentioned that perhaps Karaton Merapi is occupied by master craftsman and master Permadi Rama. Before human life, the world is not stable italics. Batara Teacher ordered to the second master to make the keris, the inheritance of land so that the Java world is stable. Jamurdipa that are in the South Sea to the middle of the island of Java, north of Yogyakarta (now) where the second is the master of its duties. Because who insist on "sabda Pendhita Queen" (single words and deeds) and do not want to move the operations, then there were the gods of war between the two master before the end won by a second master's. Hear the defeat of the gods, Batara Teacher ordered to Batara Bayu punish them with a blow G. Jamurdipa Jamurdipa so fly diterpa big wind to the north and fall right over the fireplace and bury the dead master Rama and Permadi. But actually he does not die, only change to the other meaning and ultimately the Palace being smooth in that place. Since then arwahnya be trusted to lead the kingdom is in the Mount Merapi. Society Karaton Merapi is a community spirit when they are living on earth to do a good deed. For those who always do arwahnya ugly practice that can not be accepted in the community being fine Karaton Merapi, usually continue to go everywhere nglambrang ago perch in the large stones, bridges, etc. into ravine watchman place. According to the story that other people also told by the leader Marijan: perhaps in the kingdom of Mataram on precisely the Panembahan Senopati Founder Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Senopati Panembahan lovers who have called Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, not South Sea. When both are in love he was given a forge a "endhog Jagad" (eggs of the world) to eat. However dinasehati by Ki Savior Mertani that endog Jagad is not only eaten but given to the Savior Ki Park. After the Savior ate was changed to a giant park, with the face of egregious. Senopati Panembahan then ordered to the giant in order to go to G. Merapi and appointed Patih Karaton of Merapi, with a Sapujagad Kyai.

Labuhan & Selamatan

As a manifestation of belief against the existence of the Mataram Karaton associate mistisnya the Karaton Kidul (Samodera in Indonesia) and Merapi Karaton this, then held a procession Labuhan. Labuhan labuh derived from the word meaning offering. Custom ceremony karaton Mataram (Yogyakarta and Surakarta) as the embodiment of this prayer offering to God so that YME and karaton people always be the safety and prosperity. Labuhan usually held in several places, among others, in G. G. Merapi, Pantai Parangkusumo, G. Merapi, Parangkusumo Beach, G. Lawu dan Kahyangan Dlepih. Lawu and Kahyangan Dlepih. Usually held a ceremony to launch such a large Tingalan Jumenengan. Goods belonging to the king dilabuh include: Semekan gift, semekan, cloth cinde, lorodan layon sekar, cutting rikmo, and kenoko for a year, a set of clothes and the sultan kuluk kanigoro. Labuhan Besides there are several ceremonies selamatan the other made by the local community , such as: charity Mount, Selamatan Livestock, Selamatan Kliwon Tuesday and Friday Kliwon, Selamatan Search for Missing Persons, People Selamatan trance, Selamatan Sekul Bali, Selamatan Take a corpse, Selamatan Facing Danger Merapi, etc.. Two of them are indicated by ritual and ceremony Becekan Banjir lava below. Becekan ceremony Disebut also grooming or Memetri Kali Kali, which means maintaining or improving the river environment, the form asks for the rain ceremony during the dry season which lasts in Kalurahan Kepuharjo, Cangkringan District, Sleman regency. River water is very important for the local people for agricultural purposes. Perhaps after the ceremony is usually held immediately rain down into the ground so that tarnish so ago called becekan. Tarnish defined as offering berujud goat meat cooked in a curry. Hamlet who perform this ceremony, among others: Pagerjurang Hamlet, Hamlet, and Hamlet Manggong billowing. Penyelenggaraannya divided into several stages: First, memetri wells in billowing Hamlet (in the area only this village that has a well); Second, Becekan ceremony conducted in the middle of the river Gendol; Third special ceremony in each village. The ceremony is intended to invoke the rain to pray to God that YME into fertile land, so that people become healthy, secure, safe and prosperous.

Time of delivery, using pranotomongso on the mongso kapat Kliwon Friday night and, if the mongso kapat not there on Friday diundur Kliwon mongso kalimo, because that day is considered sacred. The ceremony is led by a muezzin, and was followed by the third village. Please note that this entire series of events must be made / followed by the men and offerings should never be touched by women and offering a goat to be male goat.

Ceremony Banjir lava

Traditions around the volcano, especially in responding to disasters lava. One of them can be witnessed in Tambakan Hamlet, Village Sindumartani, Cangkringan District, Sleman District, as one of the villages that are often passed disaster lava (hot or cold) from Mount Merapi. The ceremony is a prayer of safety and ask God to YME protection for all residents so that avoid marabahaya, accompanied by the laying on offering a young coconut in the river that will be passed lava. This is done when you see the signs of natural disaster will come lava they have known from generation to generation. The people who lived at the rivers that disgorge at Mount Merapi sometimes hear strange sounds at night, for example, gold train rattle sound past. Perhaps a sign that Merapi are Karaton entourage in order to send a wish to marry with one of the relatives of the Sea Karaton Kidul.

It was as mystical omen that occurred shortly akan akan flood of lava through the water, so for those who know will immediately make the steps and the security of salvation. The purpose of conducting various selamatan is a procession to pray is reputedly seeking safety and abundance YME Rejeki to God and give charity to the creation of the Merapi fine not to disturb the people, peaceful and free from marabahaya, so that creates a harmony between human and natural environment. When human behavior is negative then the negative alampun akan also. The concept of balance which is the wisdom of around Mount Merapi is the implementation of the values that they believe that the wrath of the akan when deviate from the rule-principle and the right natural balance. Position harmoninya not only lies in the offering that is provided but the behavior that is not always arranged for nyebal (deviate) from kaedah-kaedah balance of nature, which is always consistent and harmonious balance to maintain the integrity of ecosystems.

(Source: A. Ferry T. Indratno, processed some of the documents on the property of G. Merapi Tembi)