Almost in all regions of ex-Resident of Semarang has nyadran tradition. Nyadran ceremony itself is a series of ceremonies performed by the Java community, especially communities with the aim to ask for salvation. In areas such as Kendal, nyadran tradition done every day once a year on Friday Kliwon sasi sura. This ceremony must be done because people believe that the sasi sura sura or moon is a sacred month, so it takes some vigilance in all activities. The ceremony was held at a cemetery or some sort of sacred place with a potluck side dish with rice. Before the ceremony began asking someone to lead a prayer for salvation, that person is the village leaders (village heads). After praying together, the show continued with salvation in the form of a prepared food. As presented in the form of dance entertainment Gendot. Gendot dance is one typical dance in Kendal district in which there are two or more dancers didiringi woman using a simple gamelan. This dance is performed under a tree which is considered wingit (sacred) by the local community. It aims to be supernatural beings who live in these trees do not disturb the peace of the local community.
One of the sacred tree in the village Manggungmangu, Kec. Plantungan,
kab. Kendal
In other areas also have almost the same goal which is to send a prayer to the ancestors or relatives who have died. Nyadran event held at the cemetery, carrying the rice along with lauknya, snacks market, and some fruit, some even bringing ingkung cone shaped and chicken. Arriving at the cemetery they menggela prayer together, and after the prayer finished their meal together.
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