Mangkunegara IX Funeral Procession Performed Traditionally, Mourners Asked To Obey Health Protocols

Mangkunegara IX's funeral procession is carried out in Javanese custom. (VOI Live Photo)

SOLO - The funeral process for King Mangkunegaran Solo, Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Mangkunegara IX who died Friday 13 will be buried on Sunday 15 August at the cemetery of the kings of Astana Girilayu, Matesih, Karang Anyar. The procession of releasing the bodies were carried out in Javanese custom at the Mangkunegaran palace this morning.

Mourners are advised to adhere to health protocols, wear masks, do not shake hands with one another, and do not gather in groups. This was the announcement made by the protocol of the Mangkunegara Palace when the guests had started arriving.

Incessantly, guests and mourners came to express their condolences and prayers for Kanjeng Sinuhun Mangkunegara IX, who would be buried after his traditional release.

Until this news was made the mourners were still coming to the location of the release of the body. Meanwhile, the protocol of the Mangkunegaran palace has been on standby since this morning to hold a procession for the release of the body.

"Later, there will be several songs that will be performed, including Gending Menyan Kobar, Gending Laler Megeng, and Gending Renyep. Especially when departing there is Gending Ketawang, which relates to withering," said a representative of the Public Relations Staff of Pura Mangkunegaran Joko Pramudyo in Solo, quoted by Antara, Saturday, August 14th.

The funeral procession for King Mangkunegaran Solo, Kanjeng Gusti Pangeran Adipati Arya (KGPAA) Mangkunegara IX will start at 10.00 WIB. However, mourners are expected to arrive an hour before the procession begins. More details can be seen in the following live stream.