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The Cultures in Magelang

Pradaksina Ritual This ritual is held at

Borobudur Temple at sunrise,

performed by monks. They

wear red hats in the shape of

a crest while rotating around

the temple three times.

Sungkem Tlompak

Sungkem Tlompak is a

tradition held by Banyusidi

villagers who live on the

slopes of Mount Merbabu.

They hold it every Eid to

send prayers and ask God

for safety.

Nikah Tembakau This wedding is an expression of
gratitude for the blessings of the

Almighty.
The ritual begins with the carnival

of tumpeng of crops, and a tobacco

bride named Kyai Pulung Seto and

Nyai Srintil. They carry it to the

Piwakan spring. After arriving at

the spring, a community leader

leads a prayer.

The local community wear Ruwat Bumi

traditional clothes when they come

to Mount Tidar. And, each

representative of the neighborhood

or village must bring “tumpeng”

and its side dishes. There are two

tumpeng served, namely tumpeng

"lanang" and "wadon".

Sedekah Candi

NOV 2023 ritual at the Wukir Mountain
Every year, villagers hold a

Site. The aim is not only to

express gratitude, but also to

introduce the inscriptions

there. The alms ritual begins

with a procession around the

village.