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Kuda Lumping is the art of dance that is played with a horse property in the form of imitation, made from woven bamboo or braids. None of the historical record can explain the origin of this dance, only verbal history passed down from one generation to the next. Kuda Lumping dance is a form of appreciation and support of the commoners against cavalry of Prince Diponegoro in the face of Dutch colonizers.

Kuda Lumping player who eating a hot coals

There is also a version that mentioned that the Kuda Lumping dance depicting the struggle of Raden Patah, assisted by Sunan Kalijaga, against the Dutch colonialists. Another version says that, this dance tells the story of the Mataram army war game led the lane I, King of Mataram, to face the Dutch troops.
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Cultural Relations in Javanese Keris, Keris from Java Island and the ancient dagger has been used between the 9th century and 14th century. Weapons portion was divided to three, namely eyes, upstream and gloves. Keris often associated with mystical power of the Malays in ancient times. Among others, there is a belief that the Keris has its own spirit.

The excellence of Javanese Keris

Keris according to traditional customs should be maintained by way of worship at certain times, eg Friday night. There is also a way of rubbing tradition dagger with lime as a way to keep the metal dagger and also to add strength. Proverb that states: “The award to someone dependent because of his fashion.” Maybe saying it was born from a psychologist who base their views on neatness, cleanliness of the used clothing that shows a person’s character or a character that is inside the person. (more…)

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When people commemorate the changing of the Year Java Java, on the night of first Sura (read Suro), they should respect the Calendar creator of Java, namely Sultan Agung, the greatest king of Mataram Islam that reigned in the years 1613-1645. It was who created the Java Calendar. Saka calendar which is a fusion of Indian origin (dating Syamsiah-Kamariah/Candra-Surya/Luni-Solar) with Arab origin Hijri Calendar. At that time the Saka calendar year 1547 while Hegira calendar year 1035.

1st Suro, Javanese ceremony

In 1625 Sultan Agung who try to spread Islam to embrace the Javanese, who was majority-Buddhist Hindus, who use the Saka Calendar. There are analytical, so that the spread of Islam was not to create conflict, the deployment is done through cultural. It had been started by the trustees since the government Sultanate Demak in previous decades. (more…)

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