Cultural Maulid Sekaten in Yogjakarta

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Yogyakarta is one of the city in Central Java that has a culture that is still preserved to this day, from the start of temples, palaces, historic places and others that still reflect the culture in Yogjakarta. Yogyakarta one of the sultanate city that is still famous to date in Indonesia even Yogjakarta still believe the ancestors of the past but the Islamic religion has grown widely there. Even during the holidays many local and foreign tourists who go to Yogjakarta to spend time off like to the beach, travel, and go to the temple for photographs. Because Yogjakarta has a variety of cultural and tourism potential that promises the visitors a beautiful place.

Not only that, the city of Yogyakarta is famous for its food like Gudeg, tasty and delicious food is thick with the culture that brought since the era of ancient kingdom, that is during the kingdom of Demak so many relics of customs that the kingdom left in the city of Yogjakarta. In addition to customs are also famous for the activities of the traditional ceremony Sekaten conducted once a year to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW since the ancient time when the Islamic kingdom in Yogyakarta existed. The ceremony is performed every 11th of Mulid (rabi'ul awwal) in the middle of the night which is held in the north of the town square of Yogjakarta.

At the beginning of the event Sekaten, many people who interest with this activity so that at the time of the ceremony begins Sekaten people scramble food brought from within the palace of Jogja being herded into the city with soldiers from the palace. The Sekaten ceremony is held a whole month during maulud, not only the atmosphere of the night market also participate and the sellers of drinks, food and clothing. Gamelan one of which accompanied the existence of this Sekaten and do not forget also the people enjoy Gamelan music that is taking away by the drummers on that night. Gamelan has two names namely Kanjeng Kyai Nogowilogo and Kanjeng Kyai Guntu. The opening of this event within Gamelan that will be placed in the grand mosque of Yogyakarta for one week except Thursday night Thursday.

In the night Sekaten named Grebeg muludan which the citizens enthusiastic on this peak night for a week that is 12 rabi'ul awwal. The soldiers bring the produce of the earth that is brought around the villages with the chant of prayer that is spoken and it is believed will get the blessings and prosperity of life commonly known as ngalap berkah. With the enthusiasm of the community there are even up to stay in the front row to bless obtained can be more. This event includes unique and exciting events that are in solo district which is only held once a year by the people of Yogyakarta