8 Unique Traditions of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday in Indonesia, Religious Commemoration Mixed with Local Wisdom

"8 Unique Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Celebration in Indonesia, a Blend of Religious Commemoration and Local Wisdom"

Dream - The celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW in Indonesia is held with various traditions that are regularly conducted by the community. Each region even has different traditions in commemorating the birth of the Prophet. According to Prof Quraish Shihab, the celebration of the Prophet's birthday was only celebrated grandly during the Abbasid Dynasty, precisely during the reign of Al-Hakim Billah.

The essence of the Prophet's Birthday celebration is to introduce Prophet Muhammad SAW to the younger generation and to remember his struggle in spreading his teachings. The moment of the Prophet's Birthday also serves as a reminder for people to emulate the character and behavior of Prophet Muhammad in their daily lives.

8 Unique Traditions of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday in Indonesia, Religious Commemoration Mixed with Local Wisdom

"Sunnah Taqririyah" in English is "Confirmative Sunnah".

According to Kiai Said, Maulid Nabi is a taqririyah sunnah, which means words and actions that were not done by the Prophet, but were approved by Rasulullah SAW. Praising or glorifying Rasulullah SAW is also a taqririyah sunnah because it was never prohibited by Rasulullah. A companion named Ka'ab bin Juhair bin Abi Salma praised Prophet Muhammad SAW in a very long nadhom poem. In front of Prophet Muhammad, Ka'ab said that Prophet Muhammad is a great and noble person.

The Prophet's Birthday is Permitted by the Messenger of Allah SAW

When hearing the praise, the Prophet PBUH did not forbid it, instead, he even approved it. In fact, the Messenger of Allah PBUH gave a gift of a striped blanket that he was wearing, which is called Burdah in Arabic. It should be known that until now, the Burdah of Prophet Muhammad is still preserved in the Toqafi Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. Based on that, every poem or verse that praises Prophet Muhammad is called Burdah poem.

"Diversity of Prophet's Birthday Celebrations"

The Indonesian society has an extraordinary diversity, including in the celebration of the Prophet's Birthday. The unique tradition of the Prophet's Birthday can be seen from the various events held by the Muslim community in Indonesia. An example is the tradition of "weh-wehan" in Kendal, Central Java, which is done by exchanging food among neighbors during the celebration of the Prophet's Birthday.

There is also a tradition of cooking sacred rice with herbal ingredients in Pacitan, East Java, which is full of meaning and philosophy. In addition to these two traditions, there are still many traditions of Prophet's Birthday in Indonesia that are equally interesting.

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1. Grebeg Maulud

The following 'Bahasa' text translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The Keraton Kasultanan Yogyakarta usually holds Grebeg Maulud every celebration of the Prophet's birthday. This celebration has been held since the time of the Islamic Mataram Sultanate. This sacred event takes place in the palace area and the Gedhe Kauman Mosque with various unique, sacred, and meaningful ceremonial processions."

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2. Kirab Ampyang

The following is the translation of the text from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The tradition of Prophet's Birthday in Indonesia is called Kirab Ampyang in the village of Loran, Kudus, Central Java. This tradition is said to have been held since the time of Queen Kalinyamat and Sultan Hadirin. Kirab Ampyang itself is a dish of decorated ampyang (rice and crackers). Then it is paraded around the village towards the Wali At-Taqwa Mosque. The ampyang rice is then eaten together by the residents."

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3. Bungo Lado

Bungo Lado is a captivating tradition of celebrating the Prophet's Birthday in the West Sumatra region. Bungo Lado is an ornamental tree commonly known as the money tree. This celebration provides an opportunity for residents to contribute to the construction of places of worship.

4. Muludhen

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The tradition of the Prophet's Birthday in Madura, East Java, is known as Muludhen. This tradition is held with the recitation of the Barzanji maulid which contains the biography and life history of the Prophet Muhammad. Muludhen is also usually filled with lectures on the theme of the Prophet's birthday to remind the residents about the morals of the Prophet during his lifetime, followed by a shared meal of tumpeng."

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5. Length of Amulet

Panjang Jimat is a unique tradition of the Prophet's Birthday that comes from the Cirebon Palace. The Panjang Jimat ceremony is usually attended by thousands of people from various regions.

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There is a tradition of Prophet's Birthday in Tambak Oso Village, Sidoarjo, East Java, which is equally interesting, namely Berayaan. In the Berayaan procession, the community together recites the Mahallul Qiyam prayer. After the recitation of the prayer is finished, the congregation competes for basic food supplies that have been hung above them.

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7. Maudu Lompoa

Maudu Lompoa is a unique tradition of the Prophet's Birthday celebration held in Cikoang Village, South Sulawesi. The highlight of this Prophet's Birthday celebration is carried out by parading a replica of a pinisi boat adorned with sarong fabric on the riverbank, accompanied by the Gandra Bulo music art. This is a tradition carried out by the Takalar community as the pinnacle of the celebration commemorating the Birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW.

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8. Rolasan translates to "8. Scroll" in English.

While in Pejengkolan Village, Kebumen Regency, every 12th of Rabiul Awal, a tradition called "rolasan" is held to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW. The residents bring food such as rice gilig, grilled chicken, opak, and bananas. Besides being a commemoration of the Prophet's birth, the rolasan tradition is also a moment for the residents to maintain unity and familial bonds.

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