Grebeg is a ceremony to guard the important person like the King or Princess-Sri Sultan from Yogyakarta and Sri Sunan from Surakarta (Solo) go to Sitinggil and guarded with each warrior to give a certain adoration to the King of the King.
Grebeg is hold 3 times in a year in Yogyakarta and Surakarta (solo) palace
Gerebeg Mulud Ceremony
Gerebeg Maulud is the climax of Sekaten. Held yearly on the 12th day of the 3rd month of the Javanese calendar.
The history of Grebeg Sekaten come from Wali Songo (sunan) especially Sunan Kali Jogo. It is one way to introduce Islam Religion to Indonesian people. In ancient time culture and art is very important. So Wali sogo made Grebeg Sekaten to showed to the people if just one God in this world. Allah SWT.
Gerebeg Besar
Held yearly at the Sultan’s Palace on the 10th day of the last month of the Javanese calendar (Besar) to commenorate Abraham’s test of faith when challenged to sacrifice his one and only son
Held yearly at the Sultan’s Palace on the 10th day of the last month of the Javanese calendar (Besar) to commenorate Abraham’s test of faith when challenged to sacrifice his one and only son
Gerebeg Syawal Ceremon
Held yearly on the 1st day of the 10th month of the Javanese calendar (Syawal) at the end of Ramadhan, (see schedule) the Muslim holy month of fasting
At that time, The Palace usually make a Gunungan. Gunungan is composed of a series of vegetables, fruits and snacks are arranged in such a way or a cone-shaped mountain.
Gunungan is a King charity to his people. Therefore, people are always scrambling to get a part of the mountains which is believed to have good luck.
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