Muslims in Indonesia, particularly the Islamic community has a tradition of a typical Java before entering the month of Ramadan, or can be called pre-condition of Ramadan, filled a variety of activities including: community flocked to the grave or cemetery to perform the pilgrimage as a ritual service to remember those who have died with bring a broom stick and sprinkle flowers on the tomb to tomb, do Sungkeman both parents of all the sins. In addition to activities that have a relationship with another person (haqul Adami) there are also ritual activities that are personal (haqul gods) like a big shower at night before fasting for cleansing the soul through physical cleaning. Also in the evening after prayers tarwih digelarlah selametan megengan and send prayers of our ancestors have left the world, this event was held in each mosque, mosque, mosque and mosque-a mosque in the village are filled with small children are naughty and noisy fight over rice and gong and drum beating scramble.
Megengan selametan this tradition is ingrained in Javanese society by a man who had "studied Islam" is often branded Shirk, bida'h and no hadith never any valid references to show our sympathy and not be shallow appreciation of religion and culture.
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