Kapanlagi.com - Javanese Primbon has become part of Javanese tradition and culture. In Javanese society, primbon plays an important role as a guide for daily life. In the Javanese primbon, a special Javanese calendar system is used, one of which is called Aboge. Until now, the Aboge primbon calendar is still used by people in various regions.
In practice, the Aboge calendar system has unique characteristics that can affect human luck and activities. Therefore, Javanese people use the Aboge primbon as a tool to choose the right time for various activities. In addition, the Aboge primbon also serves as a reference for auspicious days in a spiritual sense, such as determining religious holidays.
Interested in learning more about what primbon Aboge is? To find out, just read the following review.
1. Getting to Know Primbon Aboge
Knowing Primbon Aboge (credit: unsplash)
As mentioned earlier, primbon Aboge is known as one of the traditional dating systems. As a dating system, Aboge is a calendar system that combines Javanese and Islamic culture (Hijri calendar).
Etymologically or in terms of origin, Aboge is an abbreviation of Alip Rebo Wage. This term means that the date of 1 Muharram in the year Alip will fall on the day of Rebo (Wednesday) of the Wage market. Aboge dating uses a unique system that is completely different from the Islamic and Javanese calendars.
In Aboge dating, a calendar calculation system is used within one windu (eight years). In one windu of the Aboge calendar, it consists of the years Alip, He, Jim Awal, Je, Dal Be, Wawu, and Jim Akhir.
However, outside of that, Aboge dating also has other dating systems. One of them, in 1 year of the Aboge calendar, still consists of 12 months. In addition to the number of months in a year, Aboge dating also has another similarity in terms of the number of days in a month, which is 29-30 days.
What's interesting is that primbon Aboge also uses the Javanese market system consisting of Pon, Wage, Kliwon, Manis (Legi), and Pahing in its calendar.
2. Overview of the Development of Aboge Calendar
Overview of the Development of Aboge Calendar (credit: unsplash)
Reported by liputan6.com, in the book History of Sultan Agung: Harmony Between Religion and State, Purwadi (2004) revealed that the Aboge calendar system was initially compiled under the order of Sultan Agung Hanyakrakusuma. At that time, he was the highest holder of the Mataram Islamic kingdom.
Since its creation, over time, the Aboge calendar has undergone various changes. There have been many modifications and adjustments. So, of course, the current Aboge calendar is different from the one initially created by Sultan Agung.
The Aboge calendar system spread throughout the Mataram's territory. The use of this calendar system spread in the Banyumas and Cilacap regions. One of the figures who played a role in spreading the Aboge system was Eyang Mustolih (Ismail Yahya in the book Javanese Customs in Islamic Months: Is There a Conflict?)
Sakirman in the Journal of Islamic Culture, revealed that the process of establishing the Aboge calendar is based on the needs of the Javanese Muslim community. Until now, the Aboge calendar is still used by the Kejawen Islamic community.
3. Function of Aboge Calendar
Function of the Aboge Calendar (credit: unsplash)
As mentioned earlier, the use of Aboge calendar is more directed towards the Javanese Muslim community. The Aboge calendar is often seen in special moments such as during the fasting month, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha.
Oftentimes, the Aboge calendar has different dates for celebrating holidays compared to the government's decision based on the isbat session. However, the existence of Aboge primbon with its calendar system is still respected and valued as a cultural and belief difference that is considered reasonable.
That was a brief review related to Aboge primbon, hopefully useful and can increase knowledge, especially regarding Javanese culture.
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