home
Mount Merapi (2914 m) is still considered an active volcano and the most dangerous in Indonesia, but it offers panoramic views and beautiful natural attractions and stunning. Geographically located in the border district of Sleman (DIY), Magelang regency (Central Java), Boyolali (Central Java) and Klaten (Central Java). Located 30 km north of Yogyakarta, 27 km to the east of the City of Manila, 20 km to the west of the City of Boyolali and 25 Km to the north of the City of Klaten.
According to Atlas Van Nederland Tropische sheet 21 (1938) lies in the geographical position of 7 degrees 32.5 'South latitude and 110 degrees 26.5' East longitude. With a height of 2914 m above sea level. Is at fault crosses the border Transversal DIY and Central Java and Longitudinal cross section of Java (see Lucas Triyoga Saso 1990, Java & Human Perception and Mount Merapi Kepercayaanya Systems, Gadjahmada Univ. Press). Erupted over 37 times, the biggest in 1972 that killed 3000 people. POND last erupted on Tuesday November 22, 1994, with a death toll of more than 50
people
people
Mythology G. Merapi.
To understand the mythology of Mount Merapi can not be separated from the philosophy of Yogyakarta city with palaces as pancernya. The city is split by an imaginary axis that connects the South Sea, Parangkusumo - Stage Krapyak - Palace - White Pal Monument and Mount Merapi. Philosophically it is divided into two aspects, namely Alit and Jagat Jagat Ageng.
Jagat alit, which break down the process of beginning-end of life and human life with all the righteous behavior that terpahaminya essence of life and human life, depicted by the city of Yogyakarta as urban design at the time of King City. Planning the city stretching from south to north beginning of Stage Krapyak, ending at the White Pal monument. This stresses the reciprocal relationship between the Creator and man as ciptaannnya (Sangkan Paraning dumadi).
To understand the mythology of Mount Merapi can not be separated from the philosophy of Yogyakarta city with palaces as pancernya. The city is split by an imaginary axis that connects the South Sea, Parangkusumo - Stage Krapyak - Palace - White Pal Monument and Mount Merapi. Philosophically it is divided into two aspects, namely Alit and Jagat Jagat Ageng.
Jagat alit, which break down the process of beginning-end of life and human life with all the righteous behavior that terpahaminya essence of life and human life, depicted by the city of Yogyakarta as urban design at the time of King City. Planning the city stretching from south to north beginning of Stage Krapyak, ending at the White Pal monument. This stresses the reciprocal relationship between the Creator and man as ciptaannnya (Sangkan Paraning dumadi).
In the course of human life are tempted by a variety of worldly pleasures. It could be temptations of women and property described in the form Beringharjo. The
temptation will be described by a complex power Kepatihan all of which
are on the right side on a straight road between the palace and the
White Pal monument, a symbol of man close to his creator (Manunggalaing
subjects Gusti).
Jagat Ageng, the parse of life and community life, in which the community leaders siapapaun he always have to make conscience of the people as a wife first and foremost in order to realize the emotional and physical well-being of the community based on the determination and confidence that only a creator who is the Greatest. Ageng universe is described by an imaginary line from the southern Sea Parangkusuma - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi. It emphasizes the relationship between human beings living in a world where a man must first understand the nature of life and living so as to achieve the perfection of life (Manungggaling subjects Gusti).
Mount Merapi occupies an important position in Javanese mythology, believed to be the center of the kingdom of spirits, as "Swarga pangrantunan", the flow of life's journey is described by the imaginary axis and the line connecting the spiritual permanence of the South Sea - Stage Krapyak - the Palace City - Monument White Pal - Mount Merapi. This symbol has a meaning about the human life from birth to face to the Creator.
According to folklore told by Interpreting Key named Merapi R. Ng. Surakso Hargo often called mbah Marijan said that the Palace is said Merapi was dominated by the professor and the professor Permadi Rama. Before human life, oblique unstable state of the world. Guru ordered the master to make the dagger, as a legacy to the world of Java stable. But not over the gods sent the trigger to move the G. Jamurdipa which was originally located in the South Seas to the central part of Java Island, north of Yogyakarta (now) where the professor is currently doing his job. Because it insists on adhering to the "Word of Pendhita Queen" (the only words and deeds) and do not want to move their activities, then there was war between the Gods with both the professor was eventually won by the second master.
Heard of the defeat of the Gods, Bayu Batara Guru ordered to punish them by blowing G. Jamurdipa so big fly in the wind to the north and falls right above the fireplace and bury the dead professor Rama and Permadi. But actually he did not die just turn into another intention and eventually mastered Kraton spirits in the place. Since then her spirit is believed to lead the kingdom on Mount Merapi. Merapi is the Palace community spirit of community when they live in this world who do good deeds. For those who do bad deeds that his spirit can not be accepted in the Palace Merapi community spirits, usually kept nglambrang everywhere and then perched on boulders, bridges, etc. into the abyss where the gatekeepers.
According to another folklore that can be told by mbah Marijan: It is said that during the reign of the kingdom of Mataram precisely Panembahan Senopati Founder Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Panembahan has a girlfriend named Senopati Kanjeng Queen of South, Lord of the South Seas. When they are making love he was given a "endhog universe" (egg of the world) to eat. But was advised by Ki Savior Mertani to endog universe is not eaten but given only to the Ki Park Interpreter. After eating it was turned into a giant park spokesman, with a hideous face. Then Panembahan Senopati ordered the giant to go to G. Merapi and Merapi appointed Patih Palace, as Kyai Sapujagad. (Marijan 1996, interview)Labuhan & salvation
As a manifestation of the belief of the existence of the Palace of Mataram mystical allies, namely the South Palace (in Samodera Indonesia) and the Palace Merapi, then held a procession of Labuan. Labuan is derived from the harbor, which means offerings. Palace ceremonies Mataram (Yogyakarta and Surakarta) is a manifestation of offering prayers to God Almighty to the Palace and its people are always given the safety and prosperity. Labuan is usually held in several places, among others, in: G. Merapi, Beach Parangkusumo, G. Dlepih Lawu and heaven. Usually carried out to start a big ceremony such as Tingalan Jumenengan. Belongings of the king who dilabuh include: Semekan gift, semekan, Cinde fabric, lorodan layon sekar, clipping rikmo, and kenoko for a year, a set of clothing and kuluk Kanigoro sultan.
Besides the harbor there are some other salvation ceremony performed by local people, such as: Alms Mountain, Livestock salvation, salvation Tuesday and Friday POND POND, salvation Seeking Missing Persons, The Trance salvation, salvation Sekul Bali, Taking The bodies of salvation, salvation Merapi Facing Danger , etc.. Two of them indicated by the ceremony and the ceremony Becekan following lava flood.
Becekan ceremony, also called Kali or Memetri Grooming Kali meaning to maintain or improve the environment of the river, a ceremony ask for rain during the dry season which lasts at Kalurahan Kepuharjo, Cangkringan, Sleman District. River water is very important for the local population for agricultural purposes. It is said that the ceremony is usually held immediately after the rain so the soil becomes wet it and then called becekan. Muddy interpreted also as a tangible offerings of cooked mutton curry. Hamlet who perform this ceremony, among others: Pagerjurang Hamlet, Hamlet and Hamlet Manggong Kepuh. Implementation is divided into several stages: First, in the hamlet Kepuh memetri wells (the region's only village that has a well); Second, Becekan ceremony performed in the middle of the River Gendol; three special ceremony in each hamlet. This ceremony is intended to pray for rain to God Almighty to be a fertile soil, so that people become healthy, safe, happy and prosperous. Time of event, namely the use pranotomongso mongso Kliwon Kapat and Friday morning, when the mongso Kapat not there on Friday postponed mongso kalimo POND, because that day is considered sacred. The ceremony is led by a muezzin, and followed by citizens of the three hamlets. Keep in mind that the entire series of events must be performed / followed by the men and offerings at all should not be touched by a woman and a goat for the offerings have goats.
Lava Flooding ceremony, the tradition of the population around the volcano, particularly in response to the lahar disaster. One of them can be seen in Hamlet tambakan, Sindumartani Village, District Cangkringan, Sleman, as one who often passed the village of catastrophic lahar (cold or hot) from Mount Merapi.
The ceremony is a prayer to ask the safety and protection of the Almighty God for all residents to avoid distress, accompanied by offerings of coconut laying in the river which is expected to pass through the lava. This is done when it has seen signs of an impending natural disaster they have known lahar from generation to generation.
Residents who live on the banks of the rivers that disgorge at Mount Merapi sometimes hear strange noises at night, such as rattling sound passing carriage. It is said that Merapi is a sign that the Palace was the group in order to submit intent to marry one of her relatives in the South Sea inhabitants of the palace compound. This was interpreted as a mystical sign that will soon be a flood of lava that are going through the river, so for those who know will soon make security measures and rescue.
The purpose of organizing the various processions are said to salvation is to pray for safety and abundance of the Almighty God and fortune to give alms to the resident spirits Merapi not to harm people, peaceful and free from harm, so as to create a harmony between human and natural environment. If human behavior is negative then it will be negative alampun anyway.
The concept of balance is the wisdom of the people around Mount Merapi is the implementation of the values that they believe that the residents will be angry when it deviates from the rules of nature are true and balanced. Location of harmony lies not only in offerings that are provided, but the behavior has always endeavored to not nyebal (deviate) from Siwak Siwak-natural balance, which is always in harmony harmony and balance to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem.
Jagat Ageng, the parse of life and community life, in which the community leaders siapapaun he always have to make conscience of the people as a wife first and foremost in order to realize the emotional and physical well-being of the community based on the determination and confidence that only a creator who is the Greatest. Ageng universe is described by an imaginary line from the southern Sea Parangkusuma - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi. It emphasizes the relationship between human beings living in a world where a man must first understand the nature of life and living so as to achieve the perfection of life (Manungggaling subjects Gusti).
Mount Merapi occupies an important position in Javanese mythology, believed to be the center of the kingdom of spirits, as "Swarga pangrantunan", the flow of life's journey is described by the imaginary axis and the line connecting the spiritual permanence of the South Sea - Stage Krapyak - the Palace City - Monument White Pal - Mount Merapi. This symbol has a meaning about the human life from birth to face to the Creator.
According to folklore told by Interpreting Key named Merapi R. Ng. Surakso Hargo often called mbah Marijan said that the Palace is said Merapi was dominated by the professor and the professor Permadi Rama. Before human life, oblique unstable state of the world. Guru ordered the master to make the dagger, as a legacy to the world of Java stable. But not over the gods sent the trigger to move the G. Jamurdipa which was originally located in the South Seas to the central part of Java Island, north of Yogyakarta (now) where the professor is currently doing his job. Because it insists on adhering to the "Word of Pendhita Queen" (the only words and deeds) and do not want to move their activities, then there was war between the Gods with both the professor was eventually won by the second master.
Heard of the defeat of the Gods, Bayu Batara Guru ordered to punish them by blowing G. Jamurdipa so big fly in the wind to the north and falls right above the fireplace and bury the dead professor Rama and Permadi. But actually he did not die just turn into another intention and eventually mastered Kraton spirits in the place. Since then her spirit is believed to lead the kingdom on Mount Merapi. Merapi is the Palace community spirit of community when they live in this world who do good deeds. For those who do bad deeds that his spirit can not be accepted in the Palace Merapi community spirits, usually kept nglambrang everywhere and then perched on boulders, bridges, etc. into the abyss where the gatekeepers.
According to another folklore that can be told by mbah Marijan: It is said that during the reign of the kingdom of Mataram precisely Panembahan Senopati Founder Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Panembahan has a girlfriend named Senopati Kanjeng Queen of South, Lord of the South Seas. When they are making love he was given a "endhog universe" (egg of the world) to eat. But was advised by Ki Savior Mertani to endog universe is not eaten but given only to the Ki Park Interpreter. After eating it was turned into a giant park spokesman, with a hideous face. Then Panembahan Senopati ordered the giant to go to G. Merapi and Merapi appointed Patih Palace, as Kyai Sapujagad. (Marijan 1996, interview)Labuhan & salvation
As a manifestation of the belief of the existence of the Palace of Mataram mystical allies, namely the South Palace (in Samodera Indonesia) and the Palace Merapi, then held a procession of Labuan. Labuan is derived from the harbor, which means offerings. Palace ceremonies Mataram (Yogyakarta and Surakarta) is a manifestation of offering prayers to God Almighty to the Palace and its people are always given the safety and prosperity. Labuan is usually held in several places, among others, in: G. Merapi, Beach Parangkusumo, G. Dlepih Lawu and heaven. Usually carried out to start a big ceremony such as Tingalan Jumenengan. Belongings of the king who dilabuh include: Semekan gift, semekan, Cinde fabric, lorodan layon sekar, clipping rikmo, and kenoko for a year, a set of clothing and kuluk Kanigoro sultan.
Besides the harbor there are some other salvation ceremony performed by local people, such as: Alms Mountain, Livestock salvation, salvation Tuesday and Friday POND POND, salvation Seeking Missing Persons, The Trance salvation, salvation Sekul Bali, Taking The bodies of salvation, salvation Merapi Facing Danger , etc.. Two of them indicated by the ceremony and the ceremony Becekan following lava flood.
Becekan ceremony, also called Kali or Memetri Grooming Kali meaning to maintain or improve the environment of the river, a ceremony ask for rain during the dry season which lasts at Kalurahan Kepuharjo, Cangkringan, Sleman District. River water is very important for the local population for agricultural purposes. It is said that the ceremony is usually held immediately after the rain so the soil becomes wet it and then called becekan. Muddy interpreted also as a tangible offerings of cooked mutton curry. Hamlet who perform this ceremony, among others: Pagerjurang Hamlet, Hamlet and Hamlet Manggong Kepuh. Implementation is divided into several stages: First, in the hamlet Kepuh memetri wells (the region's only village that has a well); Second, Becekan ceremony performed in the middle of the River Gendol; three special ceremony in each hamlet. This ceremony is intended to pray for rain to God Almighty to be a fertile soil, so that people become healthy, safe, happy and prosperous. Time of event, namely the use pranotomongso mongso Kliwon Kapat and Friday morning, when the mongso Kapat not there on Friday postponed mongso kalimo POND, because that day is considered sacred. The ceremony is led by a muezzin, and followed by citizens of the three hamlets. Keep in mind that the entire series of events must be performed / followed by the men and offerings at all should not be touched by a woman and a goat for the offerings have goats.
Lava Flooding ceremony, the tradition of the population around the volcano, particularly in response to the lahar disaster. One of them can be seen in Hamlet tambakan, Sindumartani Village, District Cangkringan, Sleman, as one who often passed the village of catastrophic lahar (cold or hot) from Mount Merapi.
The ceremony is a prayer to ask the safety and protection of the Almighty God for all residents to avoid distress, accompanied by offerings of coconut laying in the river which is expected to pass through the lava. This is done when it has seen signs of an impending natural disaster they have known lahar from generation to generation.
Residents who live on the banks of the rivers that disgorge at Mount Merapi sometimes hear strange noises at night, such as rattling sound passing carriage. It is said that Merapi is a sign that the Palace was the group in order to submit intent to marry one of her relatives in the South Sea inhabitants of the palace compound. This was interpreted as a mystical sign that will soon be a flood of lava that are going through the river, so for those who know will soon make security measures and rescue.
The purpose of organizing the various processions are said to salvation is to pray for safety and abundance of the Almighty God and fortune to give alms to the resident spirits Merapi not to harm people, peaceful and free from harm, so as to create a harmony between human and natural environment. If human behavior is negative then it will be negative alampun anyway.
The concept of balance is the wisdom of the people around Mount Merapi is the implementation of the values that they believe that the residents will be angry when it deviates from the rules of nature are true and balanced. Location of harmony lies not only in offerings that are provided, but the behavior has always endeavored to not nyebal (deviate) from Siwak Siwak-natural balance, which is always in harmony harmony and balance to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem.
Home
Posting Komentar