Sekaten Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat
Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, Yogyakarta INDONESIA
In Jogja, there is
a cultural ceremony called as "Sekaten" which is more popular known
as "Pasar Malam Perayaan Sekaten" or "Jogja Expo Sekaten"
since before the true ceremony of Sekaten is held, there is always a yearly evening
market for the whole month. This tradition begins since Demak Palace (16th
century) and is held once a year on Maulud, the third month of the Javanese
year, which takes place at Alun-alun Utara Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.
The origin word of
Sekaten derives from several versions. Some say Sekaten comes from the word
"Sekati" that is the name of two equipments of the sacred weapons of
Kraton, in the form of gamelan which is known as Kanjeng Kyai Sekati used in
the commemoration of Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW. Others say that Sekaten comes
from the word "suka" and "ati" (= like, pleasant) since the
people are gathered in happiness during the evening market at Alun-alun Utara.
Another opinion
says that Sekaten is obtained from "syahadataini", the most two
famous sentences in Syahadat Islam, that is syahadat taukhid (Asyhadu alla
ila-ha-ilallah) which means "I testify that there is no God but
Allah" and syahadat rasul (Waasyhadu anna Muhammadarrosululloh) which
means "I testify that Muhammad is God's prophet".
Sekaten is already
considered as dakwah Islam and art. It was begun when Islam entered Java Island
through one of Wali Songo (that is Sunan Kalijaga) and using karawitan
(Javanese gamelan) to attract public to come to the karawitan performance using
gamelan Kanjeng Kyai Sekati. In the middle of the show, there was a sermon and
reading Al-Qur'an. For those who wanted to enter Islam religion, they must say
Syahadat as a statement of loyalty to Islam teachings.
Among the people
in Jogja, there is a belief that by following birthday ceremony of Nabi
Muhammad SAW, they will get reward from the Almighty, and can stay young
forever. As a condition they have to chew "sirih" at the front yard
of Masjid Agung Yogyakarta, especially the first day of Sekaten. Therefore
during the ceremony there are many people sell sirih, nasi gurih, etc at
Kemandungan, Alun-alun Utara or in front of Masjid Agung Yogyakarta. To the
farmers they wish for a better harvest and they will buy a whip for their wish.
There are two
preparation, physical and spiritual. Physical preparation will have Gamelan
Sekaten, Gendhing Sekaten, coins, kanthil, uniform of Sekaten, samir niyaga,
etc and also the script of maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW.
Gamelan Sekaten is
the sacred weapon of Kraton which is called as Kanjeng Kyai Sekati in two
"rancak", they are Kanjeng Kyai Nogowilogo and Kanjeng Kyai Guntur
Madu. Gamelan Sekaten was made by Sunan Giri and it is known as the first
gamelan with laras pelog. The stick is made of bull's horn and to create a good
sound, stick must be carried over the forehead before hitting the gamelan.
Gendhing Sekaten
is the song (gendhing) of Sekaten, they are Rambu pathet lima, Rangkung pathet
lima, Lunggadhung pelog pathet lima, Atur-atur pathet nem, Andong-andong pathet
lima, Rendheng pathet lima, Jaumi pathet lima, Gliyung pathet nem, Salatun
pathet nem, Dhindhang Sabinah pathet em, Muru putih, Orang-aring pathet nem,
Ngajatun pathet nem, Batem Tur pathet nem, Supiatun pathet barang, and Srundeng
gosong pelog pathet barang.
Spiritual
preparation is held by "abdi dalem" Kraton Yogyakarta; they will
cleanse their body, soul, and mind.
Sekaten will began
on 6 Maulud (Rabiulawal) in afternoon by carrying gamelan Kanjeng Kyai Sekati
out, Kanjeng Kyai Nogowilogo will be at Bangsal Trajumas and Kanjeng Kyai
Guntur Madu at Bangsal Srimanganti. Two squad of abdi dalem will guard the
gamelan, they are troops of Mantrijero and Ketanggung. At the front yard of
Kemandungan or Keben, there are so many people selling kinang and nasi wuduk.
After sholat Isya,
some abdi dalem will report to Sri Sultan that the ceremony is ready to begin.
When Sri Sultan has given the order, Sekaten will begin by playing Kanjeng Kyai
Sekati. First of all is Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu with gendhing racikan pathet
gangsal, dhawah gendhing Rambu. Then continue Kanjeng Kyai Nogowilogo with
gendhing racikan pathet gangsal, dhawah gendhing Rambu. Both gamelan is played
one another simultanously between Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu and Kanjeng Kyai
Nogowilogo. In the middle of the gendhing performance, Sri Sultan will visit
and gendhing will be played as soft as possible until Sri Sultan leaves the
place. Sri Sultan will spread udhik-udhik at the front gate of Danapertapa,
bangsal Srimanganti, and bangsal Trajumas.
24.00 WIB sharp,
gamelan Sekaten will be moved to Masjid Agung Yogyakarta with guardiance of
abdi dalem Mantrijero and Ketanggung. Kanjeng Kyai Guntur Madu is placed at
pagongan on the southward of Masjid Agung and Kanjeng Kyai Nogowilogo at pagongan
on the northward. Gamelan Sekaten will be played continously for days and
nights during six days, besides on Thursday night until Friday noon.
On 11 Maulud
(Rabiulawal), 20.00 WIB, Sri Sultan will come to Masjid Agung to present the
ceremony of Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW where the script of maulud Nabi will be
read by Kyai Pengulu. The ceremony will accomplished at 24.00 WIB, and then
after all, gamelan Sekaten will be brought back from Masjid Agung to Kraton.
This is a symbol that the ceremony of Sekaten is finished.
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