Meaning of Sendang Kapit Pancuran According to Javanese Primbon, Find Out Why It Needs to Be Ruwatted

Kapanlagi.com - Javanese Primbon is an inseparable part of Indonesia's cultural wealth, especially in Java. Despite the changing times, the continuity and belief in primbon remain preserved. Primbon holds many lessons and life guidance. In primbon, there are also various terms, and sendang kapit pancuran is one of them.

Sendang kapit pancuran is a term in primbon that often arouses curiosity. In primbon and Javanese culture, the term sendang kapit pancuran has a profound philosophical meaning. Many people seek to know the meaning of sendang kapit pancuran because they believe that it holds wisdom and valuable guidance for life.

So, are you curious about the actual meaning of sendang kapit pancuran according to Javanese primbon? To find out, just read the following review:

1. Meaning of Sendang Kapit Pancuran

Meaning of Sendang Kapit Pancuran (credit: unsplash)

Sendang kapit pancuran may be a term that is not unfamiliar to Javanese people. In general, the use of this term refers to the naming of the birth order of children.

In relation to this, sendang kapit pancuran refers to the naming of three children in one full sibling family with the birth order of a first-born male, a second-born female, and a third-born male. In other words, the second-born female child is between the older brother and the younger brother. So, why is sendang kapit pancuran considered special in Javanese tradition and culture?

Sendang kapit pancuran is believed to be one of the categories of children who are born in a state of sukerta or sukerto. Sukerta children themselves are believed to bear unfortunate fate. Furthermore, many believe that sukerta children are born as a debt to their parents.

To redeem and change the unfortunate fate of sukerta children or in this case sendang kapit pancuran, one of the ways is by performing the ruwatan ritual. Parents are encouraged to perform ruwatan or cleanse their souls according to Javanese tradition.

Not only to change the unfortunate fate, the ruwatan tradition is also believed to cleanse the inner self and add positive energy for the future success of the child. Ultimately, the ruwatan ritual is believed to bring success in the child's life.

2. Ritual Process of Ruwatan

Ritual Ruwatan Procession (credit: unsplash)

In the tradition of the ruwatan ritual, there are several stages that participants must go through. Here are the step-by-step stages in the ruwatan ritual:

1. Sesaji Preparation

There are several mandatory offerings, including pisang raja (a type of banana), ingkung ayam (chicken dish), tumpeng (cone-shaped rice dish), and paired birds. Each offering has its own philosophical meaning.

2. Submission of Means

The submission of means involves the reading of protection for the anak sukerta (the person undergoing the ruwatan). This stage is often accompanied by the sungkeman procession and kirab (parade) as a symbol of the journey of human life.

3. Wayang Performance

The wayang story presented is rich in meaning about life. The wayang performance also portrays the resistance against bethara kala (evil spirits).

4. Hair Cutting Ritual

As the name suggests, this procession involves the cutting of hair by the dalang (puppeteer) who leads the ruwatan. The hair cutting symbolizes the removal of negative influences and misfortune in life.

5. Siraman (Bathing)

The siraman procession involves cleansing the body using scented flower water, such as kenanga, melati, and mawar flowers. The siraman is followed by the disposal of the mori cloth used during the ruwatan procession.

3. Other Children Who Need to be Ruwatan

Other Children Who Need to be Ruwatan (credit: unsplash)

Not only sendang kapit pancuran, in Javanese primbon there are also several groups of children who are believed to need to undergo the ruwatan tradition. As reported from Eyang Kondo Buwono's Youtube channel, here are some groups of children who need to be ruwatan according to Javanese primbon:

1. Ontang-anting, which is an only child or the only one in the family who is male.

2. Unting-unting, which is an only child or the only one in the family who is female.

3. Uger-uger Lawang, which is two full siblings, all of them are male.

4. Kedhana kedhini, which is in one family having two children, one male and one female.

5. Kembar Sepasang, which is two children in one family, both of them are female.

6. Cukit Dulit is a family with three daughters.

7. Gotong Mayit is a family with three sons.

8. Sendang Kapit Pancuran is a family with three children in the order of son, daughter, and son.

9. Pancuran Kapit Sendang is a family with three children in the order of daughter, son, daughter.

10. Sarimbi is a family with four daughters.

11. Saramba is a family with four sons.

12. Gilir Kacang is a family with four children in the order of son, daughter, son, daughter.

13. Pandhawa is a family with five sons.

14. Pendhawi is a family with five daughters.

15. Ngayoni is a family with four sons and one daughter.

Those are some brief explanations about the meaning of Sendang Kapit Pancuran according to Javanese primbon. Hopefully, it is useful and can increase knowledge, especially related to Javanese culture.

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