Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. born on 12 months Mawlood, the third month of the year Java. In Yogyakarta, the Prophet's birth is usually celebrated with a ceremony Grebeg Mawlood. Sekaten a preliminary ceremony of the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad. Held on December 5 to December 12 of that same month.
At the time - the early days of development of Islam in Java, one of Wali Songo, Sunan Kalijogo ie, use the instruments of Javanese gamelan music, as a means to lure the public to come to enjoy performances karawitannya.
For that purpose, use 2 devices gamelan, which has a melodious voice barrel. Nogowilogo Kyai Guntur Madu and Kyai. In between - during performances, and then made speeches and readings verses - verses from the Book Al-Qur'an. For those who are determined to embrace the Islamic religion, is obliged to say the phrase 'Creed, as a statement of adherence to the teachings of Islam. The term "Creed" is pronounced as "Syahadatain" is then gradually - gradually changed in pronunciation, thereby becoming "Syakatain" and eventually became the term "Sekaten" until now.
On 5 months Mawlood, the two devices gamelan, Kyai Kyai Nogowilogo and Gunturmadu, removed from its storage place in the hall of Sri Manganti, to ward Ponconiti located in North Kemandungan (Keben) and in the afternoon start was rung in this place. Between the hours of 23:00 until 24.00 gamelan both devices are transferred to the page the Great Mosque of Yogyakarta, bunching - row servants in the palace, accompanied by the Palace guards soldier in full uniform.
In general, the people of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas participated believes that by celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad concerned this will be rewarded with a reward from the Almighty, and was granted eternal youth. As "Srono" (Terms), they must menguyah betel in the Great Mosque yard, especially on the first day of commencement celebrations sekaten.
Therefore, during a celebration held Sekaten, many people selling betel nut with a brew, savory rice and side-dishes in the yard Kemandungan, in North Square and in front of the Great Mosque of Yogyakarta.
For the farmers, on this occasion also apply to crops that will come success. To strengthen this determination, they bought a whip (bhs. Java: whip) that brought home.
For approximately one month before the ceremony begins Sekaten, the Municipality, to enliven the celebration with a night market, held at the North Square of Yogyakarta.
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