Girl Without Nasab & Ningrat Son

Grebeg Night Suro

In the afternoon, it happened that Indi and Satria in Solo coincided with Satu Suro Night or Muharam's new year change. While the Satria family still has the Ningrat breed, so they get an invitation to follow Grebeg Mangayubagyo Warsa Anyar or Kirab New Year 1 Muharam which is held annually in the Palace of Surakarta Hadiningrat and Pura Mangkunegaran.

Of course this is new for Indi, because only now he knows there is a tradition like this in Solo. Satria did not come, but Rama Bima and Bu Galuh this time were present in Mangayubagyo Warsa Anyar.

"It's done every year huh, Rama?" ask Indi.

"Yes, Mrs Indi. Every year on the eve of the Islamic new year or 1 Muharam. What's not in there?" ask Rama Bima.

"If there is also Jogja, Rama. His name is Lampah Budaya Mubeng Benteng" replied Indi.

Lampah Budaya Mubeng Beteng is a form of reflection or purification at the end of the year so that we as humans become better figures in the new year. In this event was conducted by Abdi Dalem and also the community. They are not required to wear Javanese Clothing, only have to dress modestly and should not wear shorts.

"In Solo Different Mbak Indi. If in Solo, the courtiers up to the invitation must wear traditional Javanese clothing. Men wear Beskap and princesses wear kebaya. It's black. Especially in the Surakarta Palace later followed by the Bule Buffalo (There are buffalo animals that are not black, but white or brown, so it is called Kebo Bule) and Kirab Pusaka. All who follow the kirab should not talk and walk without wearing footwear" explained Rama Bima.

This is a new tradition for India. He just found out. Although the mother was born in Solo, but when the Ningrat family explained it in more detail. There is a cultural value that continues to be maintained since the Sultanate of Mataram until now.

Usually the Buffalo Bule will be in the front row, followed by the Keraton family, Abdi Dalem, and other guests. For the audience watching is also asked not to be noisy, respect the culture, and should not photograph buffalo with flash.

"So Rama and Mom, on foot?" ask Indi.

"Yes, barefoot. It is not just a tradition of Mbak Indi, but one who starts the new year by doing good, what can be done, and being close to the Divine. Wulan suro iku wulan akeh kabejikan lan concerned. Lakokono opo sing kudu mbok lakoni, ojo sepisan-sepisan gersulo marang Divine."

Rama Bima explained all that to his son-in-law. While Indi nodded his head several times. Given the thickness of the value of tradition and explanation from Rama, it is natural that the Ningrat family is indeed different from ordinary people. Maybe because it was also the marriage of Satria and Indi ever opposed. There are indeed differences that are not known by the two families in this strata.

"Other times if Nakula and Sadewa are already big, follow Indi. Let me know what it's like, to have experience" said Galuh.

"Excite, Miss .. next time. Did Satria ever come?" ask Indi now.

Satria then nodded her head. "It used to be High School time, honey. Accompanying Rama. Yes, must wear Beskap, Blangkon (head cover), rags, and after there wear a necklace of reroncean Melati," replied Satria.

"What meaning?" ask Indi.

Rama Bima smiled because her daughter-in-law asked a lot. If his son-in-law asked a lot, as well as a place to explain the tradition and culture to Indi.

"Yes, clothes like this are our clothes actually before colonialism and modernization came. Back to the basics. The real Java is like this, based on the tradition of Mataram. Think of it as preserving the tradition of Mbak Indi. However, the heart continues to worship Allah SWT only. Start the new year with all the goodness of God, do good things, benefit others, and always surrender to Gusti."

Now Indi knows, learning new things from her husband's family. It is fun, he who is from ordinary people can learn the history of Mataram as well.

Listening to the words of Bu Galuh made Indi nod his head and laugh amusedly imagine how the ancient people who still believe in superstition or myth. Indi personally agreed with what Bu Galuh said, if there is a destiny line that God has outlined and determined.

"Yes, be careful at home. Rama and Mother left first," said Rama Bima.

Indi nodded his head. He and Satria are home now. Sitha was meeting her friend.

"A lot of explanations, huh, Yang? That was what Rama Bima said," said Satria.

"It's okay, Mom. I'm learning something new. Tradition is so, the Mas family is Ningrat well, so know very well to the ins and outs. I listened to him," Indi replied.

Satria nodded her head. It was good when his wife was willing to learn. It shows Indi who are open and willing to learn.

"Mas, you used to wear Beskap and Kain Jarik is so cute dong?" ask Indi.

"Yes, it's normal, Yang. Saucy or not relative. I used to, saucy not if I wear Beskap like Rama earlier?" ask Satria.

Indi chuckled slowly with a glance at her husband. "Yes, saucy anyway. Makep MasE," reply Indi.

"You can, don't do it. Shame on me" Satria replied.

"If it's kirab and rain how, Mas?" ask Indi again.

"Yes, keep going, honey. It will rain or not continue. Do not let the rain block the intention in the heart. The wet one is only his body, but it can reach the end goal that is his deepest meaning" Satria replied.

"Oh, so yeah. Okay .. thanks for the explanation. Tomorrow is still in Solo. Where are you going, Mas?" ask Indi.

"Where do you want to go? I'm ready to take this Roro Ayu anywhere," Satria replied.

"I don't know either. In your home this is already fine. Look at the rice field from here. Rarely if at your home in Jogja," Indi replied.

"It's not my house. In Jogja it is our home .. me, you, Nakula, and Sadewa, and his sisters later. May God give us the gift of girls, too, dear. Let there be something as beautiful as Mama" Satria replied.

"Aamiin .. let Nakula and Sadewa be a bit big first yes, Mas," replied Indi.

"Yes, don't rush. I'm the one who's been patient all this time."

Indi smiled, indeed Satria was very patient. Regarding the trauma first, Satria chose to be patient. While Indi is also waiting, hopefully slowly there is a way, and both can frame their beautiful story.