Sleman society, precisely in the village of Kepuharjo, Cangkringan subdistrict, Sleman regency, which is also located on the slopes of Mount Merapi, always doing the ritual traditions of the old if the rain does not fall, this tradition is the ritual ceremony "Becekan".
Ceremony "Becekan" This is a hereditary tradition made by people on the slopes of Mount Merapi, while the long dry season, rain or not. Muddy in the Javanese word means containing water or watery. In this ceremony, there is a tangible offerings of cooked mutton curry which is also called tarnish.
Because this area is available at Mount Merapi area, the residents believe that Mount Merapi is the kingdom of spirit which his king named Sultan Muhidin. The king is believed to have subordinates who named Kiai Simbar Chest, Kiai Rajek Wesi, Kiai Broom Universe, Kiai Ageng Perlapa. In addition, also addressed to the ruler or creator times a kind of water sources along the River Gendol, Kali Kajar Flying-Fox and Kali, Kali and Kali Ajid Kreteg.
Usually, other than ask for rain, they also pleaded with the land they inhabit will be nourished and who inhabit the land was granted salvation. The time taken to conduct this ceremony is Friday becekan POND, because in the Java community, that day is a sacred day. Place of execution of the ceremony is in the middle or rather dipertemuan Gendol river tributary.
They believe that the ceremony was witnessed by the attention and the ruler of mount Merapi, so that in each year never leave the ceremony. leaving the ceremony meant to invite disaster protracted and they're not willing to bear such risk.
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