Alms Earth is a Javanese tradition that is still sustainable. Almost all the villages in Central Java and East Java hold this ritual. Even the Javanese transmigrants also perform the same activities. Including ethnic Javanese community in Karimunjawa.
In the tradition of Alms Earth Karimunjawa held once a year on Monday Apit month Legi (Javanese). In contrast to the villages in Java in general, is not an annual ritual at the tomb of the elder or punden Danyang, but held at the Village Hall. One day before the salvation of the village has been announced in the mosque and lodges. The next day bende voice and pounding gong sounded. Inviting community members to gather at the Village Hall each bring alms. A variety of snacks and snack carried. After prayers dhuhur, the event was immediately begun.
When we ask what is the meaning of this ritual? Not a lot of people who can answer it. Only those schools is true that this activity is a form of expression of gratitude to God. According Kamsan, one Kamituwo karimunjawa explained that the Javanese have teachings "memayu hayuning Bawono". When we examine the origins of meaning then he said 'memayu' means giving the roof. In a wider context could be interpreted to protect in order to remain sustainable and utilize as needed. 'Hayuning' of word formation 'Rahayu-ing', which means safe comfort, good and prosperous. While bawono means earth or the universe. Memayu hayuning bawono can be interpreted as a human task as a vicegerent on earth to protect as well use it for the welfare of the people in a sustainable manner.
Alms earth is an expression of gratitude for the Java community to interact with nature. "Wong Jowo" have consciousness and sincerity to make offerings to the Lord to live it the embodiment of nature. Human offerings to nature with these perlambangnya to hope or ask the opposite seemed natural to do. Said request in the context of a human inspiration get an idea of the situation that requires harmony of natural inequality. In the Javanese teachings of the offering referred to as offerings. But in the course of the life history of Javanese culture in the Islamic Karimunjawa, the offerings are replaced in another form that is charity. Alms here as well as salvation or invitation. The point remains the same, the earth alms intended to express gratitude to God who has blessed through the earth as one of God's creation.
"We should be thankful to God, having been awarded the world to stand as a fertile place, which can be planted and produce various agricultural products." He said.
Kamsan further said that, the natural disharmony doings of behavior is usually caused by human behavior itself. We are sometimes too excessive in every way, thus causing unbalanced nature, not in harmony again. Small sample for example, about the lack of public awareness of the use of clean water. If during the dry season like this its use exceeds capacity, then it might be in the near future water crisis will soon be felt by residents. Self-control is key in the harmonization of nature and man.
On the same occasion Officials Publications SE Arif Rahman, also appealed to the community can be mutually restrained in the use of clean water. Also acknowledged to him that now there is public mistrust of the management of clean water. For some months the majority of human settlements around the coast do not get clean water flow. While several similar places that did not have such wells in the area of Jl. East Jetty, water overflowing from the mountains. The business hotel, homestay and inn at the site never complained of water problems, from where they get water? This discrepancy raises questions among the public, including those made by one of his villagers Bajo community service at the event last Friday.
"Alms earth is an important moment for the community Karimunjawa to bermuhasabah" Reveal Sholichul one village muezzin from Alang-alang. "Nature is a barometer for human life. Earth and its contents that are part of nature always gives a sign to us. Sign that has disrupted the natural harmony felt real. It's just that we sometimes badoh period and is less sensitive to these signs," he said.
Pertaining to the Earth Alms, he argues "I am inclined to this activity is a form of thanksgiving. Since the term sadaqah is not appropriate if combined with the earth." He said according to the charity comes from shodaqoh (Arabic) which means "to give a sincere". Should have the word "give" is more appropriately juxtaposed with inanimate objects, such as humans or animals. The term vulnerable alms earth once interpreted as a form of giving offerings to the earth. As if the earth ask the offerings every year, and we meladeninya. This dangerous doctrine of monotheism. But if only a limited term, it does not matter. Origin should not be construed as a form of worship of the earth by giving offerings. The term is fine, yet many also 'Tembung misguided or rura base' such as 'menek klapa, nggodok wedang' and so on. "She smiled and winked.
On the same occasion Ustad Abdul Muntholib who is also one karimunjawa village muezzin says "All you need to watch out and straightened it a false understanding about public confidence without a fundamental right. Based on the belief 'gugon tuhon' sometimes they have false beliefs. Some of them assume that if the earth is not nanggap Alms puppet somewhere then later going to happen 'forbidden food', famine or drought. "
Publications earth alms event village this time full of simplicity. More precisely is not well coordinated. People who follow the alms of the earth just come and meyerahkan 'money must' on the committee. Further left free unregulated sit lined or lined up to follow the procession of prayer together. Those who follow the salvation prayer with just the device and the guests. That, too, in a separate room. Yet to my knowledge, in various parts of Java, who came dressed people, at least wear gloves or Muslim dress. They are lined with khikmad sit neatly arranged and jointly follow the procession of prayer. Cone, snacks, food and cash crops such as bananas, watermelon, papaya and other fruits served at the front rows are present. With the orderly and harmonious they enjoy the meal together after the procession recited the prayer of salvation. This event shows the harmony of the Java community regardless of status and class. Therefore the term in several places of the earth alms alms also referred to as pillars.
But the fact that I saw this afternoon was quite different. Much different from the idealistic statements of the village muezzin. It is an activity that has not been packed with philosophical values is meaningful. Far from what I have experienced in Java. Even if you do not mind I call this a free event and semprawut. Kekhikmatan expensive. They come just left blank. Do not know what to do.
When I asked one of the teens in attendance about what the meaning of all this. Teens who are still attending the vocational school could only smile and shake their heads. Sure the boy who attended the event following the salvation of the earth seemed alms joy. It never occurred to him what the meaning of the earth's charity. Him only event bartering, exchanging cone, yellow rice, a loaf of bread, corn on the cob and green banana.
With the tone of my jokes went up to them. "Can I exchange jajanmu, Sis?""Mr. May" was the reply.Then I asked rantangnya."I Got ya tomorrow, take at home. Excuse me here, do not bring snacks, what if I barternya debt first? Tomorrow you can take at home or at work, yes""Well, no, sir" he answered. "When my mother asked, how to answer" little laughing teens pull back rantangnya containing yellow rice, glutinous bark, and green banana cake.
It's really an event that semprawut. This fact can be packaged as an object of cultural tourism. When do we start? Return to the old traditions that have regularity and philosophical values of Java.
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