Tradition: Topo Bisu Mubeng Beteng

The reciting of Mancapat. Courtesy of Metrotv

Literally mean silence prayer around the fort. This tradition held in the night before Suro 1st / Muharam 1st as the new year ceremony in traditional java society. 

With the request from the Yogyakarta society in 1919, a ceremony was held flag heirloom named Kanjeng Kyai Ibadan, by walking around the fortified castle. The ceremony is represeningt the society hope to preventing influenza illness to the people of Yogyakarta. Kanjeng Kyai Ibadan is part of the Kaaba in Mecca blongsong being carried by Safi'i, ambassadors Ngarsadalem Hamengkubuwana I in 1784 SEI. Because the people believe about their inheritance power, then all diseases can be destroyed.

The Marching began. Courtesy of Beritagar.id

Named Topo Bisu Mubeng Beteng because the ceremony done with marching silently through the remain of outer fort of Kraton Yogyakarta which Pojok Beteng Utara-Barat, Pojok beteng Kulon / Barat, Pojok beteng Wetan / Timur dan Pojok Beteng Utara - Timur, philosophically to look back what we've done in the past year and expressing gratitude to god and also ask for safety and prosperous future. 

This ritual began at 24.00 with reciting the Mancapat followed with marching which start at Keben throung the Rotowijayan st, Kauman st, Agus Salim st, Surowijayan st, Pojok Beteng Kulon, Letjen MT Haryono st, Mayjen Sutoyo st, Pojok Beteng Wetan, Brigjen Katamso st, Ibu Ruswo st, and finish at Alun - Alun Utara.

The tradition is open for public so we can follow the ritual as we like, but remember to keep silent because the core of this event is the silent marching.

A prayer in TUGU in front of Alun - Alun Utara. Courtesy of https://Frahmadazhar.blogspot.com

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Source:

• Frahmadazhar.blogspot.com
• Metrotv
• Beritagar.id
• https://jv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mubeng_Beteng
• http://www.kaskus.co.id/show_post/000000000000000166275677/73
• http://kusnantokarasan.com/2015/10/13/mubeng-beteng-tradisi-keliling-beteng-kraton-yogyakarta-setiap-malam-1-suro/