Kings Are Not Present at Abhiseka Kraton Amarta Bumi

Kendal, Gatra.com – The commemoration of Abhiseka Raja Keraton Kawitan Amarta Bumi which was held at Pendopo Saridin Dusun Sekatul Desa Margosari Kecamatan Limbangan Kendal Central Java, usually attended by the kings of the archipelago had to be held in a simple way.

The kings of the archipelago such as the Indrapura Sultanate of West Sumatra, Puri Pamejutan Badung Bali, Aceh Tamiang Kingdom, West Java Suka Pura Kingdom, Papua Kokoda Kingdom, Pamekasan Madura Kingdom, Cirebon Kasunanan Sultanate, Batak Seribu Onarungu Kingdom Samosir Island, Tallo Gorontalo Kingdom and the Surokarto Sunanate and other kingdoms could not attend because the Covid-19 pandemic had not yet ended.

The magistrate of the First Amarta Bumi Palace Kanjeng Raden Aryo (KRA) Wangsit Satyonagoro said, the commemoration of abhiseka is a commemoration of the reign of Sri Angling Prabu Punta Jayanegara Cakra Buana Giri. This time it was called the fourth.

“Because of the pandemic, we held pangetan simply. In previous years, we celebrated it with great fanfare and invited kings from all over the archipelago,” said Wangsit, Monday (29/3).

He explained, the simplicity of the pangetan that was held considering that currently the condition was still in a pandemic. Everyone present was restricted and strict health protocols were applied, but this did not diminish the sacredness of the rituals that were held.

The pangetan event, according to Wangsit, is an official event that is celebrated every year and becomes the palace agenda.

The event was also held officially with a protocol that first read the Qibla prayer. “Then, there is also a kirab which is part of the ritual that starts from the king’s residence or siti hinggil to Pasewa or Ndalem Saridin,” he explained.

Bedoyo dance is also a tradition that is part of a series of empowerment activities. According to Wangsit, usually if the dancers are not ready they will be possessed and the dancers will cry. “There was a spirit that came into the body and cried hysterically. However, this incident could be healed in an instant, back to normal,” he concluded.

Reporter: Agus Riyadi

Editor: Rohmat Haryadi

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