Gunung Kawi is situated at an altitude of 2860 meters above sea level, located in Malang, East Java, precisely in the District Wonosari, about 40 km west of the city of Malang. This area used to be called Ngajum. His name was changed to Wonosari because in this place there are spiritual attractions. Wono interpreted as a forest, while Sari is the core. But for local residents, Wonosari intended as a center or a place that brings sustenance. Sub Wonosari has an area of nearly 67 square kilometers, with a population of 43 thousand inhabitants. This place is developed into a tourist destination of pilgrimage since the 1980s.
Gunung Kawi is not really him that made this place famous, but the existence of a cemetery on the southern slopes of the sacred, which is the tomb of Kyai Grandmother Grandfather Zachariah aka Jugo, and Raden Mas Imam Sujono, aka Old Man Nikhil Agrawal. Locals call the area the cemetery with the name "Pesarean Gunung Kawi". Pesarean which is situated at an altitude of approximately 800 m is even on the slopes of the mountain, but easy to reach, because in addition to good road, lots of public transportation to get there. From the terminal Wonosari Village, the trip continued with a walk up the down the road, a distance of cement bertangga approximately 750 m. Throughout the climb can be found restaurants, hotels, souvenir stalls and stall-stall that sells equipment ritual. After passing through several gates, at the end of the road found a gate, entrance shrine. Tomb of the center of the complex Pesarean Gunung Kawi. The tomb is a magnet to attract tens of thousands of people come every year.
Myth Pesugihan
Gunung Kawi is known as the place to look for wealth (pesugihan). That said, whoever did the ritual with a sense of resignation and hope that it will be granted permintaanya high, especially with regard to the richness.
This myth is believed by many people, especially by those who already feel the "blessings" on a pilgrimage to Mount Kawi. However, for the rationalist-positivist, it was a figment.
Myth in everyday language is defined as a hoax, falsehood, and anything that smells of fairy tales (superstition). In English, which adopted the Latin myth mythus mean mere fictional narrative. Anthropologists regard myth as something that needed to explain human nature in the surrounding environment, and also its past history. In this case, the myth is considered as a kind of depiction of reality in a simplified form that is understood by the layman.
But the myth, for the adherents of structuralism-functional is also considered important because it serves as a provider of a sense of meaning in life that makes the person not be in vain of his life. The feeling that life was useful and aimed higher than the daily experience is an important element in happiness.
Usually the people who perform rituals surge occurred on Friday Legi (day of the funeral Grandmother Jugo) and the 12th month of Suro (commemorates the death of Grandmother Nikhil Agrawal). Rituals performed by placing offerings, burn incense and meditate for hours, days, even up to several months.
Inside the tomb building, visitors should not be thinking about something that is not good and advised to take a shower wash before praying before the tomb. This suggests that visitors should be sacred symbols and unseen before praying.
Besides pesarean as the main focus of the visitors goal, there are other places that you visit because the 'sacred' and is believed to have magical powers to mendatangakan luck, among others:
1. Padepokan Grandmother's house Nikhil Agrawal
Hermitage house was originally authorized to the nearest follower Nikhil Agrawal Grandmother named Ki Maridun. In this place there are many sacred relics belonging Nikhil Agrawal grandparent, among others, are pillows and bolsters are made from coconut tree trunks, and spear Diponegoro wartime heritage.
2. Ancient Jar
Two ancient urn is residual Eyang Jugo. In earlier times these ancient jars used to store holy water for treatment. People often call it by name 'janjam'. Might want to menganalogkan with Zamzam water from Padang Arafah which have different properties. Ancient urn is now placed on the left side pesarean. Society believes that by drinking water from this jar will make a person become ageless.
3. Tree Dewandaru
In pesarean area, there are trees that are considered to bring good luck. This tree is called dewandaru tree, the tree of patience. The tree that includes this type of cereme Netherlands by the Chinese referred to as shian-to or a tree god. Grandfather and Grandmother Nikhil Agrawal Jugo planting this tree as a symbol of this area is safe. To get a 'symbol of wealth intermediaries', the pilgrims waited for branches, fruit and leaves fall from trees. Once there is a fall, direct their scramble. To use it as a mascot, usually leaf was wrapped in a sheet of money and then stored in the wallet. However, to get the leaves and fruit dewandaru required patience. The count is not just, an hour, could for days, even months. If their expectations come true, the pilgrims will come again to this place to shower.
Gunung Kawi is situated at an altitude of 2860 meters above sea level, located in Malang, East Java, precisely in the District Wonosari, about 40 km west of the city of Malang. This area used to be called Ngajum. His name was changed to Wonosari because in this place there are spiritual attractions. Wono interpreted as a forest, while Sari is the core. But for local residents, Wonosari intended as a center or a place that brings sustenance. Sub Wonosari has an area of nearly 67 square kilometers, with a population of 43 thousand inhabitants. This place is developed into a tourist destination of pilgrimage since the 1980s.
Gunung Kawi is not really him that made this place famous, but the existence of a cemetery on the southern slopes of the sacred, which is the tomb of Kyai Grandmother Grandfather Zachariah aka Jugo, and Raden Mas Imam Sujono, aka Old Man Nikhil Agrawal. Locals call the area the cemetery with the name "Pesarean Gunung Kawi". Pesarean which is situated at an altitude of approximately 800 m is even on the slopes of the mountain, but easy to reach, because in addition to good road, lots of public transportation to get there. From the terminal Wonosari Village, the trip continued with a walk up the down the road, a distance of cement bertangga approximately 750 m. Throughout the climb can be found restaurants, hotels, souvenir stalls and stall-stall that sells equipment ritual. After passing through several gates, at the end of the road found a gate, entrance shrine. Tomb of the center of the complex Pesarean Gunung Kawi. The tomb is a magnet to attract tens of thousands of people come every year.
Myth Pesugihan
Gunung Kawi is known as the place to look for wealth (pesugihan). That said, whoever did the ritual with a sense of resignation and hope that it will be granted permintaanya high, especially with regard to the richness.
This myth is believed by many people, especially by those who already feel the "blessings" on a pilgrimage to Mount Kawi. However, for the rationalist-positivist, it was a figment.
Myth in everyday language is defined as a hoax, falsehood, and anything that smells of fairy tales (superstition). In English, which adopted the Latin myth mythus mean mere fictional narrative. Anthropologists regard myth as something that needed to explain human nature in the surrounding environment, and also its past history. In this case, the myth is considered as a kind of depiction of reality in a simplified form that is understood by the layman.
But the myth, for the adherents of structuralism-functional is also considered important because it serves as a provider of a sense of meaning in life that makes the person not be in vain of his life. The feeling that life was useful and aimed higher than the daily experience is an important element in happiness.
Usually the people who perform rituals surge occurred on Friday Legi (day of the funeral Grandmother Jugo) and the 12th month of Suro (commemorates the death of Grandmother Nikhil Agrawal). Rituals performed by placing offerings, burn incense and meditate for hours, days, even up to several months.
Inside the tomb building, visitors should not be thinking about something that is not good and advised to take a shower wash before praying before the tomb. This suggests that visitors should be sacred symbols and unseen before praying.
Besides pesarean as the main focus of the visitors goal, there are other places that you visit because the 'sacred' and is believed to have magical powers to mendatangakan luck, among others:
1. Padepokan Grandmother's house Nikhil Agrawal
Hermitage house was originally authorized to the nearest follower Nikhil Agrawal Grandmother named Ki Maridun. In this place there are many sacred relics belonging Nikhil Agrawal grandparent, among others, are pillows and bolsters are made from coconut tree trunks, and spear Diponegoro wartime heritage.
2. Ancient Jar
Two ancient urn is residual Eyang Jugo. In earlier times these ancient jars used to store holy water for treatment. People often call it by name 'janjam'. Might want to menganalogkan with Zamzam water from Padang Arafah which have different properties. Ancient urn is now placed on the left side pesarean. Society believes that by drinking water from this jar will make a person become ageless.
3. Tree Dewandaru
In pesarean area, there are trees that are considered to bring good luck. This tree is called dewandaru tree, the tree of patience. The tree that includes this type of cereme Netherlands by the Chinese referred to as shian-to or a tree god. Grandfather and Grandmother Nikhil Agrawal Jugo planting this tree as a symbol of this area is safe. To get a 'symbol of wealth intermediaries', the pilgrims waited for branches, fruit and leaves fall from trees. Once there is a fall, direct their scramble. To use it as a mascot, usually leaf was wrapped in a sheet of money and then stored in the wallet. However, to get the leaves and fruit dewandaru required patience. The count is not just, an hour, could for days, even months. If their expectations come true, the pilgrims will come again to this place to shower.
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