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10 Portraits of Ruwatan Two Sons of Soimah, Upholding Javanese Tradition - A Ritual Full of Meaning

10 Portraits of Ruwatan Two Sons of Soimah, Upholding Javanese Tradition - A Ritual Full of Meaning

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10 Portraits of Ruwatan Two Sons of Soimah, Upholding Javanese Tradition - A Ritual Full of Meaning

As a regional artist, Soimah is known as a figure who upholds the customs and culture of her hometown. Recently, this singer and dangdut performer performed the ruwatan ritual, a Javanese tradition carried out as a symbol to free someone from potential dangers that may occur.

Soimah and her husband performed the ruwatan ritual or tradition for their two sons, Aksa and Diksa. KLovers, let's take a look at the following photos and explanation about the ruwatan tradition in this news article.

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The Ruwatan ritual is carried out at Pendopo Tulungo located in Yogyakarta. This spacious pendopo, built with typical Javanese ornaments, is owned by Soimah herself. 

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Until now, the Ruwatan ritual is still believed and carried out by some communities from generation to generation. Soimah is included in the group that carries out this tradition.

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Ruwatan can also be interpreted as a ritual to ask God for the person being ruwatted to be free from potential disasters and obtain salvation.

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Before the event starts, Soimah's two sons perform the sungkeman ceremony. They sincerely apologize to their parents with the aim of erasing sins and mistakes that have been made.

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Having two sons, in Javanese tradition Soimah's family is included in the 'uger-uger lawang'. 'Uger-uger lawang' children have a special position in Javanese families.

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After that, Soimah's family performed the siraman procession in Ruwatan. Siraman has a philosophical meaning, which is the cleansing of humans who are being ruwatan. Roses, jasmine, and ylang-ylang flowers are mixed in the water used for the siraman. 

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Families with two boys are advised to perform the traditional ruwatan ceremony. Generally, the event is held for a full day, preparing various equipment to perfect this ritual. 

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In the comments column, many netizens appreciate Soimah's family who, despite being famous in the capital city, still uphold Javanese culture. 

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Netizens also pray that Soimah's two children will live harmoniously, becoming future generations who are devoted to their parents and beneficial to their surroundings. 

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Aksa, the eldest son, is now 20 years old. Aksa has recently ventured into the entertainment world by becoming a model for Ndarboy Genk's music video. Meanwhile, Diksa, the younger sibling, is currently studying in high school.

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