Bringing Wayang Kulit, Hundreds Of Boyolali Students Hold Carnivals Welcoming Ramadan 1444

BOYOLALI - Hundreds of students of Sanggar Sedulur Ki Wartoyo Langgeng (SKWL) Nusantara, MI and BA Grinting held a carnival by bringing wayang kulit inviting the public to welcome Ramadan 1444 Hijri around Tegalsari Village, Nogosari Boyolali District, Central Java.

Hundreds of students and the community circled around the village by showing wayang skin and banners inviting residents to welcome the joy of the month of Ramadan so that in carrying out fasting it is beautiful and special.

According to the Head of the SKWL Nusantara Studio, Boyolali Ki Gondo Wartoyo, as many as 300 students who participated in the cultural carnival welcomed the arrival of the Holy Month of Ramadan by carrying 144 types of shadow puppets or describing Ramadan 1444 Hijriah.

A total of 300 students from the SKWL, MI, and BA Grinting Studios together with the kirab community brought the wayang with the aim that children as the next generation understand that one of the teachings of Islam on the island of Java is da'wah through shadow puppets by Sunan Kalijogo.

"We hope that with the shadow puppet carnival welcoming Ramadan, children will not forget the culture of adi luhung, namely wayang kulit and so can our cultural morals in the future be active and especially in fasting," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 21.

Narujan Nurrahman, one of the Mi Ginting Nogosari teachers, said BA and MI Grinting students held a carnival welcoming the holy month of Ramadan. With this carnival, children are expected to understand what fasting means by preparing for worship during the month of Ramadan. Thus, the child is really ready to carry out worship in this month of Ramadan.

In student carnival activities, apart from bringing posters, he invited him to welcome the Holy Month of Ramadan to fast and bring wayang skin. So indeed the puppet character, there is a good character, such as Pandawa has an honest, disciplined, and wise character and in the struggle also never gives up. So, being an example or provision for children during worship in the month of Ramadan.

This activity, continued by eating together as a symbol of togetherness. Children in order to understand the beauty of togetherness, especially in Ramadan, cooperation is needed between Muslims so that during fasting it is truly delicious.

The annual carnival activity is held so that residents are aware of the presence of Supreme Guests welcoming the Holy Month by inviting them to welcome the joy of Ramadan.