Prophetic Celebration, Cirebon-Style
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
The Javanese Palace in Cirebon has a unique tradition when it comes to celebrating the Maulud. This Sunan Gunung Jati-era ceremony featured special rice dishes prepared by spinsters.
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It was a special night last Thursday in the Bangsal Prabayaksa (Hall), as the Kasepuhan Cirebon Keraton (Javanese Palace) was dressed up for the occasion. Gold leaf, tinged with green and bright red, dominated the scene. At exactly 8:00pm, Sultan Sepuh XIII Maulana Pakuningrat handed the Payung Agung (Grand Umbrella) to the Crown Prince, Pangeran Raja Adipati (PRA) Arief Natadiningrat. This symbolized the bestowal of responsibility to pres
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