Javanese Traditional Ceremonies

Javanese people have many kinds of habits, traditions, arts and culture which are very fascinating and unique. The followings are brief descriptions of some of the habits and traditions that people still perform:

Bersih Desa

A cleansing ceremony held by the villagers after main harvests.

Boyong Temanten

A moving ceremony from the bride’s to the bridegroom’s family.

Brokohan

A Javanese habit of giving brown sugar, coconut and dawet (traditional drink) to the neighbours when a woman gives birth.

Dekahan Gede

A tradition of making big and complete offerings. Collecting in hamlet’s house then divided and given to the poor.

Mitoni

A ceremony signifying the seventh month pregnancy for the first child.

Nyadran

The habit of villagers to clean visit the graves of their ancestors in the month of Ruwah.

Panggih Temanten

A wedding ceremony.

Ruwatan Ceremony

A special ceremony for “Manusia Sukerta” in order not to be victims of Bathara Kala.

Sepasaran

A ceremony for commemorating the baby after five days of its birth.

Tanggap Warso

A tradition to commemorate the first day of Sura, the first month of the Javanese calendar.

Tedak Siten

A ceremony for a child who for the first time touches the ground.

Tetakan Ceremony

A circumcision ceremony for a boy.

Tetesan Ceremony

A special ceremony for a girl signifying her girlhood.

Wiwit

Giving an offering to Dewi Sri, the God of rice, before harvesting.

Obviously, Javanese people have many more captivating ceremonies that we can explore. So, why don’t you grab your passport and visa then book a flight and take a journey to this wonderful land?