National Figures Join The Heritage Carnival Of Dalem Mangkunegaran Solo, Ada Gibran, Ganjar Pranowo To General (Ret.) TNI Gatot Nurmantyo

The Heritage Carnival of Pura Mangkunegaran Solo, Friday (29/7/2022). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

SOLO - A number of national figures attended the Heritage Carnival of Dalem Mangkunegaran Solo on the night of 1 Sura.

Reported by ANTARA, Friday, July 29, several national figures who took part in the parade included DPR member Aria Bima and former TNI Commander Gatot Nurmantyo. In addition, those who were also seen following the procession were the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo and the Mayor of Surakarta, Gibran Rakabuming Raka.

At the mute procession, all the participants of the procession walked around the outside of the Mangkunegaran Temple. There are four heirlooms belonging to the Mangkunegaran Temple that were issued and included in the carnival, namely three spears and one joli.

According to tradition, the ruler of Mangkunegaran, namely Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Mangkunegara X only let go of the group and did not take part in the carnival.

The coordinator of the Mangkunegaran Temple Carnival section Solo Mas Ngabehi Bambang Suhendro said the procession of the Mangkunegaran Temple Heritage Carnival procession this time was almost the same as in previous years.

He said the difference was that this year there was no udek-udek procession, where the Mangkunegaran Temple ruler distributed money and interest for all of the carnival participants.

"In the past, Kanjeng Gusti (Mangkunegara IX) was the last. Now there is no udek-udek," he said.

Mas Ngabehi Bambang Suhendro said that while walking around the carnival participants were not allowed to wear footwear and were not allowed to speak because the ceremony meant the relationship between humans and the earth who were devoted to God Almighty in a holy state.

Meanwhile, Ganjar Pranowo said that many cultural activities should be displayed so that people can enjoy the culture they have.

"Many cultural activities must continue to be displayed so that people can enjoy it like tonight," he said.