Behind The Tradition Of Draining Sendhang Kakung Lan Putri In Klaruan Village, Mojolaban, Sukoharjo

Abstract

<p align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p>The tradition of <em>Nguras Sendhang</em> (or draining <em>Sendhang</em>) is an hereditary heritage still held until today. Tradition of <em>Nguras Sendhang </em>exists in Klaruan Hamlet, Palur Village, Mojolaban Sub District, Sukoharjo Regency. The tradition is held annually in Besar month of Javanese year using a variety of <em>sesaji</em> (meal offrering), including: <em>nasi tumpeng gurih, golong asahan,</em><em> </em><em>jajan pasar, srundeng, sambel goreng, kerupuk, ingkung, peyek, jerohan (rempelo ati, usus, babat, kebuk, limpa), gudangan, pisang satu tangkep, bunga tujuh warna, takir tujuh</em>. All <em>sesajis</em> were put on the building/<em>pendhopo</em> close to the <em>sendhang</em>. <em>Kondangan</em> rite was attended by all members of society and prayed for by <em>modin</em> or village elders. <em>Sesajis</em> were provided collectively by the members of society and having been prayed for (<em>dikundangi/diujubke</em>) some of <em>sesajis</em> were eaten together and the rest were brought home. The uniqueness of <em>nguras sendhang </em>tradition<em> </em>is that after<em> </em>the <em>kondhangan</em> procession, the people may not bring their own <em>sesaji</em> home but they should bring others’ home. In the <em>nguras sendhang</em> tradition, there was also <em>wayang</em> performance held at night, the cost of which was paid collectively by the members of society. The performance is held along day and night with different narrators (<em>dalangs</em>) but same story. The uniqueness also lies in the narrators who were not allowed to take wage for their job. There is a myth that if this rite is not held, some disasters will occur, one of which is fire. House fire incidence occurring frequently makes life uneasy.</p>Keywords: Ceremony, tradition, <em>nguras sendhang</em>, rite, myth