Udhik-udhik,; Symbols Alms King

Strains of gamelan Sekaten kanca courtiers who beat musician reh KHP Kridha Mardawa, Wednesday (9 / 2) last night in Ward Ponconiti accompany the procession spread udhik-udhik a dime coin and yellow rice is done Rayi dalem GBPH Prabukusumo and GBPH Cakraningrat. Procession spread udhik-udhik done at around 20.00. Second Ward Rayi dalem around Ponconiti distribute alms symbol dime king. Since the first king is committed to prosper his people, one of which is symbolized by spreading udhik-udhik. Winardi (45) origin admitted Seyegan Sleman came with his family to join ngalap blessing. With the struggling people in the crowd, he managed to get two coins. The money will be kept. "I always come every year. Until now it can be five coins. The money I save so smoothly tentrem and sustenance, "he says, Along with the procession spread udhik-udhik in the Kraton area appear tiban traders who sell trinkets typical Sekaten, among others kinang, Endog brother, savory rice and whip. Some people still believe if chew of betel chewing on the celebration will Sekaten ageless. After the procession spread udhik-udhik, two gamelan Kyai Kanjeng Sekaten namely Kyai Nogowilogo Kanjeng Gunturmadu and continue beating alternately toward miyos gangsa. Midnight in the procession miyos second gangsa gamelan taken to a page Gedhe Kauman Mosque.

* To be continued page 7 col 4 According to Abdi Dalem Punokawan KHP Kridha Mardawa, KRT Waseso Winoto, gamelan this Sekaten heritage * To be continued page 7 col 4 Sultan Agung in 1930 AD Gamelan will be beaten by 21 people for a group of courtiers. For seven days the gamelan will beat three times a day, ie 08:00 to 11:00 o'clock, 14:00 to 17:00 o'clock and at 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.. But on Thursday night Friday until after Friday prayers are not beaten. "Gamelan is a form of local wisdom that takes into account indigenous culture with religion. First, the trustee uses gamelan to media propaganda that the people going to the mosque, "he said. During the week of gamelan Sekaten will beat alternately. On February 15, 2011 will be the next night ceremony at the Mosque Gedhe miyos dalem Kauman to listen to the reading history of the Prophet Muhammad by Kyai prince Sultan's Palace. Once this is followed by Kondur gangsa of pagongan Mosque Gedhe Kauman back Kraton Yogyakarta. (Nik)-b 

source : KR jogja