JAVA COMMUNITY CUSTOMS

The custom is generally defined as a rule , behaviors , beliefs and way of life . It is done every day or seasonally either by months or even years. Custom made ​​eventually become a habit that is repeated and eventually practiced for generations . Another word that is synonymous with the cultural custom . Custom and culture is a concept of interdependence .
Custom virtual character that can not be seen . It arises from a way of thinking about life and not disclosed . When it is realized and its implementation can be seen , for example , traditional , custom engagement and so on , it has become a culture . It carries the meaning of culture is a form of conduct that reflect customs of a society .
Cultures are not fixed and can change over time and relevance . Thus there exists classification of traditional culture and modern culture . Custom hand is a resolution that can not be changed. Therefore it can be said that the custom is that culture.Resam about the board , rules, laws , norms upheld by community groups .
Customs is a rule that has been practiced since the user - generations of a society to become rules and laws that must be followed. Customs is a way of life inherited .
Malaysian society is made up of different races , practicing their own customs . This custom cover all aspects of life starting from birth , life , until death .
Javanese customs practice which is quite unique . Starting from the womb , they practice their own customs . For a deeper understanding of the customs of the Javanese people , it is easier if we talk about it one by one. Some customs are still practiced are:


 Belly Roll

       Custom belly roll also known as tingkepan or mitoni . It was carried out specifically for a woman who is pregnant for the first time . The ceremony was conducted during seven months into her pregnancy . The purpose of this ritual is performed is to apply security mother and baby to be born .
Javanese people believe that seven months old fetus has a soul that must be preserved and celebrated. The first child is said to bring good fortune not only to parents but to the brother - sister to be born then . The ceremony is conducted by a midwife who will celebrate the birth of the baby. Prospective parents had to go through several stages of the ceremony .
Mothers who are pregnant will be washed in water to different types of flowers accompanied with a prayer recited by the midwife . Next the husband will put a grain of chicken eggs into the fabric of his wife. The egg is allowed to fall and break. It is a symbolic sign of the baby will be born without obstruction . There are also some communities that require Java husband splitting young coconuts . If parts of the coconut right - right in the middle , they will have a son. On the other hand , if cleavage coconut then tilted them will accept girls.
Guests ceremonies belly roll is usually served with rice ambeng . When the preparation is carried out , waiter or waitress required to take trays containing rice ambeng in one direction. They are forbidden to walk back and forth against the direction . It is to prevent the baby to be born out in the reverse order .
growing Uri
After a baby is born, the midwife would wash and cleanse the placenta with sour mix with a pinch of salt . Then , the placenta will be implanted under the house or home environment .
The father , will be tasked with burying the placenta . Uri baby girl will be planted along the eyeliner , pencil , and needle . They hope that the child will grow up to be a beautiful , good education and good tailoring . Uri baby boy was buried with a pencil, pins and needles in the hope that as adults they would be a very wise and strong.
At night, the place will come the light planted placenta . Also avoid being gouged by the animals, they also hope that the baby is not disturbed by the forces of evil . Some soil from the placenta and grown will be packaged in a white cloth . Package is then placed under the bed or baby swing . Javanese people assume they can accompany the baby because every baby is born with a friend or " bathor " .

Jagongan
Corn in Javanese means sitting . Custom easy jagongan be understood as a pilgrimage while sitting - sitting . There is also a custom to recognize this by the name " muyi " .
On the first day until the seventh birth , neighbors and relatives - relatives coming to visit the family of the baby. Usually the women will attract pilgrims during the day , while for men , they will come at night. During their pilgrimage will be served with traditional cakes such as peanut brittle and rengginang .
Their purpose is to accompany a beeline for the mother and her baby. In view of the Javanese people , the mothers from poor baby easy spirit while being interrupted by an evil force .

Bengkungan
Girdle is a belt worn after birth. Girdle made ​​of a soft cloth over the past 6 to 7 meters . For ease of application method , girdle fabric usually attached to something like a pole. The user will throw a girdle at the bottom of the chest to the thighs so easily cured uterus , stomach and buttocks spreading not fall . Currently, despite the modern girdle is easier and cheaper , but there are still a number of women who use traditional methods to preserve the tradition and culture .

Bellows / Cut Jambul
Ceremonies cut crown is usually carried out after 40 days the baby is born or after the expiration of her confinement . Neighbors and relatives - relatives are invited to the ceremony with prayers. While they will read berzanji droves. Finish reading berzanji baby will be taken out . Some guests consisting of the Imam and they are known as the people of the saints will cut a bit of the crown while reading a little prayer that blessed child grows . Some babies are shaved to bald . Hair will be included in the oil and planted around the house .
At this point , the host will normally distributing flowers and potpourri eggs to the guests. To be more durable eggs are usually cooked pindang . There is also a sprinkling of rice with a number of coins in the living room as soon as the cut is done as a symbol of the crown when nati adult child living dimurahkan and easy to get food ( rice ) and rich ( money )

Among - Among
Among - Among held every year since birth until the infant speaks . While celebrating a year of birth, the child will usually baked chicken ingkong . Poultry must be slaughtered rooster that is not too old " chicken lancor " . The children are given the right thigh and at the moment they step on the soil will undergo the ritual .
 Guests ranging from neighbors and relatives will be served with rice keluban served in tray . Keluban is a dish consisting of a mixture of leaf vegetables such as cassava leaves , bean sprouts or capar , long beans and coconut studs .
The daughter of celebrated will be served with porridge brother . Brother porridge made ​​from rice or glutinous rice cooked until tender and colored with red. Brother Porridge is a traditional Javanese mandatory because it symbolizes gratitude. This custom is still practiced by some old people in my village.

Circumcision / circumcision
Nowadays, many Javanese people who send their children to the clinic for circumcision because it is safer than the traditional way . But there are also a small number who choose to undergo circumcision rites traditionally by using the services of Tok Mudim .
Before the rite of circumcision is carried out , the boys asked a dip in the pond or ditch . The children were asked to sit on a banana when Tok Mudim duties. As the smell of lime , some members of the family , including the father will accompany while giving spirit .
New children had to undergo circumcision rather long period of abstinence . Sometimes they just fed cooked rice and soy sauce barbecued anchovies until they're right - completely healed.
Java community will invite neighbors , relatives - saaudara and friends to attend a reception in honor of their son. Usually celebration coincides with the Khatam Al Quran .