Surakarta Palace Holds Carnival Of Seven Pusaka Night 1 Sura, Gibran Is Not Present

Abdi dalem embanks the heirloom on the night carnival 1 Sura at the Surakarta Palace, Thursday (19/7/2023). (ANTARA)

The Surakarta Hadiningrat Kasunanan Palace held a seven heirloom procession on the night of 1 Sura which fell on Wednesday night's turn to early Thursday.

As reported by ANTARA, Thursday, July 20 before the heirloom was removed from the palace, a female servant came out. Right in front of the main door of the palace or so-called Kori Kamandungan, the dalem servant was seen lighting an inscription that was burned on the stove while praying. On the outside, a number of male courtiers began distributing sweet potatoes to buffalo who would be tasked with escorting a number of palace heirlooms. Exactly half an hour before the heirloom was released, five buffalo were seen or also called Caucasians coming from the direction of the kiling square which had been a daily cage.

After eating sweet potatoes that had previously been prepared, at 24.00 WIB, it coincided with the sound of a bell 12 times, the buffalo started walking to lead the carnival as well as guard the heirlooms.

Seen the crown prince of the Surakarta Palace Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Haryo Purboyo together with palace relatives also followed the silent carnival or topo.

Behind the group, it was seen that one by one the heirlooms were starting to be released. Each heirloom is escorted by a group of kirab participants as well as courtiers who carry oncor and palace umbrellas.

The Order took the Supit Urang route, Jalan Pakubuwana, Gapura Gladag, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan Mayor Kusmanto, Jalan Captain Mulyadi, Jalan Veteran, Jalan Yos Sudarso, Jalan Slamet Riyadi and returned to Keraton Solo.

Regarding the 1st night Sura ritual at the Surakarta Palace, Pengageng Sasana Wilapa Keraton Surakarta Kanjeng Raden Aryo Dani Nur Adiningrat said the procession began with a tradition of wilujengan at 19.00 WIB. After that, there was a anniversary of Pakubuwono X who died on the night of 1 Sura. "At 22.30 WIB, preparations began to be made. Abdi dalem and Sentono dalem who were tasked with performance and dismantling were distributed, the stimuli or jasmine flower necklaces were distributed, after that the elephant rolled over or ear decorations signaled that he was the king's envoy to carry the heirloom," he said.

Furthermore, the heirlooms stored in the heirlooms are issued one by one. Arriving in the courtyard, the heirloom carrier is accompanied by an old servant who carries a spear and oncor. "Then a group was created to be circled," he added.

He added that when the procession departed, there was a prayer ritual in a sacred area of the palace called banden. In addition, there were also night prayers and prayers at the mosque in the palace. "So, there are those who pray through processions, meditation," he added. Meanwhile, there were no national officials who were also present, including the Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who this time did not come to follow the carnival. However, one of the figures who was seen present, namely the son of the Governor of Central Java, Alam Ganjar.