Suran Mbah Demang tradition from Jogjakarta,Indonesia

Thursday (24/12) night, jammed roads Godean total. Road users must walk slowly. That night, the Village Banyuraden Gamping Sleman District was organized Tradition Ceremony Mbah Demat Suran with the road.

Traditional ceremonies are Suran Mbah Demat ceremony taking water from wells located on Grandma's grave in Hamlet Demat Guyangan, not far from the road Godean. On Thursday night, the popular tradition called Suran Mbah Demat followed hundreds of citizens from the three hamlets in the village of Banyuraden Sukunan, Cokrowijayan and Patehan.

Citizens departing from Hamlet to the tomb Mbah Cokrowijayan Demat divided into several groups, led by Murdopuspito Ki Widyo Permono Studios. The first group is a group of soldiers. After that group Abang and Lombok Lombok Ijo and followed the traditional arts groups.

Two soldiers riders become 'pengarep'yang row followed by several soldiers with costumes, weapons and accessories vary from one group to another soldier.


Some early childhood to life replica of the culture warriors followed the procession as part of the ritual tradition Demat Mbah Suran.
Group behind horses 'pengarep' are some of the old-fashioned lanterns and pictures Mbah Demat kebesaranya uniform. Behind him, a group of soldiers carrying a flag emblem picture of unity led soldiers Mbah Demat. They also carry weapons arrows. While the front of the sign carriers prajuri walked four small soldiers with weapons in the form of arrows and swords.

The next group is a group of musicians who bring musical instruments drums. In this group also walked most depan.Drum child is endless tomb sounded Mbah menunju Demat. Behind him a group of soldiers carrying weapons spears, arrows and symbols keprajuritaan flag.

Next is the group that brought brother and lombok lombok ijo. This chili crops will be placed outside the tomb Mbah Demat and participants will be contested by the procession, immediately after the process in the tomb Mbah tahlilan Demat completed.

After that there are groups of traditional arts Kudho Jathilan Sukunan Manunggal of Hamlet. With the accompaniment of traditional instruments that raised the car, a member of Horse Jathilan Manunggal do Jathilan typical attractions along the way to the tomb Mbah Demat.


A boy with part of soldiering clothes followed the procession ceremony cultural tradition Demat Mbah Suran.
In addition to the adult members, traditional arts groups Jathilan Kudho Manungal also followed by many young boys and girls.

Arriving at the tomb of the ceremony performed Demat Mbah taking water from the well near the tomb Mbah Demat with delivery starting Mbah heritage Murdopuspito Ki Demat by the heirs who was accompanied by Mbah Demat M Abdul Kadir.

Tahlilan procession then performed and conducted prayers for safety olek Mbah descendants and relatives Demat and elder residents in the village of Banyuraden accompanied by food, beverage offerings are used often eaten Mbah Demat.

Only then do the water retrieval and distributed to the participants by using the jars. "All citizens can take water from these wells," said Sarjuni, one of the guards ceremony.


Symbol of unity soldiers who had led Ki Demat Cokrodikromo also dikirab
Sarjuni explained, the water drawn from wells near the tomb is believed to Mbah Demat society can bring good luck in many ways such as for health, to nourish the plants, etc..

"There are people who believe they have well water for their blessing. For example to treat diseases suffered by citizens, "said Sarjuni.

Once considered, the ritual taking of water from wells can be terminated. Cultural parade from the three village residents can return the program is to return to their village the procession In this home, the participants were still showing tradisisonal art music as accompaniment Jathilan Jathilannya players followed the procession.

Traditional Ceremony Demat Mbah Suran was implemented to commemorate the struggle that has Demat Mbah a 'magic' Ki Demat Cokrodikromo. Mbah Demat is the popular name of a mischievous boy named Asrah jacks which included his parents Ki Demat Dawangan to conduct concerned.


Group of soldiers with a spear full uniform heroism helped make the procession.
As an adult he became a powerful and became a sugar mill owned Demat Dutch people being able to eradicate crime. Because he has supernatural Asrah dewasan get a new name, Ki Demat Cokrodikromo.

Demat Cokrodikromo supernatural Ki obtained from the behavior of concern that every day he lived among others, do not eat salt, each afternoon to how dumb the surrounding homes. He was also concerned with doing behavior shower only once a year ie on 8 sura in the well behind his house.

Families and communities at each other over time, the power of Ki obtained from Cokrodikromo Demat behavior always concerned that he run it. Demat Ki Cokrodikromo personality so well to the community by always helping dilingkungannya, help for the interests of the people that want to emulate the public until today by taking holy water from the wells into the water bath Cokrodikromo Demat Ki.


Arrows soldiers through the streets in procession Godean culture as a series of ritual traditions Mbah Demat Suran.
Research conducted Maskhun Fauzi, a student UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta showed villagers looked Ceremony Tradition Banyuraden Mbah Demat Suran has always done it can make a difference, both in terms of religious and social aspects.

In the religious aspect, for example, people more aware of the importance of experience of religious values. This religious activity is slowly but surely eventually change the public mindset.

In the social aspect, of togetherness and mutual support among increasingly be felt, can be seen with the cash to raise funds for the village, used for people in need, such as when there is a sick society, death, or other needs. As one way of raising funds through jimpitan.


Teen girls women members of traditional arts Jathilan Manunggal Kudha cultural procession followed by dancing along the road Godean.
In addition, in line with the changing times, traditional ceremonies conducted also experienced growth without throwing ritual procedures that already exist. The development is being done to introduce the tradition to the general public.

Suran traditional ceremony Demat Mbah serves as a means of communication, Hospitality Village Banyuraden between citizens and to preserve the inherited culture of the ancestors were hereditary.