Labuh sesaji of Lake Sarangan
Jan 9, 2009
Labuh sesaji means anchoring sacrifice. Labuh Sesaji is a part of society who’s living around Telaga Sarangan ( Lake Sarangan). Labuh sesaji is an annual event which is held on Friday Pon in Month of Ruwah.
Ruwah is a name of a month in Javanese calendar, the 8th month of Javanese calendar precisely. While Pon is one among five names in Javanese calendar which represent week counts
- Labuh Sesaji Annual Ceremony in Lake Sarangan
Agricultures plants like rice, potatoes, corns, vegetables, and cattle animal like sheeps and chickens , are the material of the veneration. Labuh Sesaji or sacrifice anchoring is made as a gratitude to God All the Mighty for His blessing.
Posted by Jingga |
Categories: lake, traditional custom | Tagged: culture, east java, labuh sesaji, lake, lawu, magetan, nature, sarangan, veneration |
iWalk
January 9th, 2009 at 8:55 pm #
It’s great to know some different culture story here.
Java is always a mysterious place to me.
Herdoni Wahyono
January 21st, 2009 at 11:23 am #
Telaga Sarangan Magetan begitu indah dengan budayanya.
Gui lah hui te ha !