NAME Mount Merapi has been quite popular in the ears of the people of Indonesia. Something related to the existence of Mount Merapi is often associated with things smelling mystery, including the existence of supernatural beings rulers and inhabitants of Mount Merapi. It is no exaggeration, because the investigation results prove that the local residents and authorities believe that Mount Merapi is there.
They called her Grandmother Merapi. "You see a small hill on top of that? It's called mountain Wutah, grandparent Merapi(Eyang Merapi) palace gates." One line was proudly spilling out of Bangat, a native of Kinahrejo Cangkringan Sleman, shortly after we climbed a rocky barren fig tree without a bar of any decoration.
Local people believe, that haunted the region flanked by two small mound was known as the front of the palace Eyang Merapi. To rise to it, reminded to say hello, or just ask for permission so on it. "Kulo Nuwun grandparent, coolies, FE ingkang SOWAN, sumangga silakna rikma Niro (In the fine Java language, which essentially asked for permission to accept his arrival)," added his wife hastened, Suharjiyah, as he led us to imitate the pronunciation.
Of course, appeals a married couple whose bodies were becoming wrinkled with age is not without reason. According to him, the ruler of the palace Merapi very offended when newcomers adventurous (cause trouble), pethakilan (in Java language means indecent act) without giving uluk greetings (excuse me). These consequences if violated would be fatal. "They totally ignored Pakem culture is clearly the consequences will be fatal, usually will get lost up to enter the abyss," said Bangat.
One thing to remember, every new arrivals in the region will undoubtedly Kinahrejo damned if to offend the locals. "In the future might get in return (in Java called kuwalat) become," added soon. Is that cruel? "Actually not. Just really, grandparent Merapi was not like it when villages here (Kinahrejo) become targets of acts that are not praiseworthy. The problem is, people here actually still includes people Eyang Merapi palace. No believe? Try it you pay attention and ask the residents here , what ever the region affected by bursts of hot lava of Merapi? Definitely not their responsibility, "explained Bangat.
In addition, some local residents described the court ruling Merapi figure with a hideous creature, but good-hearted and meant no harm, "He is the guidance as the local community," said Suharjiyah. The amount of confidence of local communities against the existence of grandparent Merapi make sure that they would mystical things that happen happen to the community. For example, the gate is glorified, the people living on the slopes of Mount Merapi was believed that the gate is the antidote of all the distress.
The gate that stands over 9 centuries had almost never been touched by disaster of mount Merapi. Though technically the area including a list of danger areas. It is also not free from the presence of two hills (Wutah and Kendit) that serves as a fortress surrounding villages Kinahrejo. "Hill Kendit and Wutah hill that was still included in the areas of power Eyang Merapi. Itukan place for the king's palace Grandmother Merapi. So maybe Grandpa will not have the heart to destroy people who have long inhabited the place about it," Bangat explain further.
Indeed, compared to other villagers, the fate of occupants Kinahrejo and surrounding villages including the lucky ones. Besides being a village that almost always escape the danger hot lava of Merapi, which allegedly included the village of Old Man's favorite village Merapi also be a mood-paced life comfortable and peaceful.
No wonder if in the future often appears sindirin among the local population to the resident in the territory west of Mount Merapi, which is often a disaster subscription lava. "If you want quiet peaceful life, move here. Eyang Merapi will always protect us," said Wardiyah, one citizen who claimed Kinahrejo native village.
Speech Wardiyah indeed have a point. The villagers seemed to have gained Kinahrejo Eyang warranty from Merapi. In short, while they adhere to all existing regulations such as feathers are always presented in the form of offerings fail to do the ritual offerings and always harbor each year, they are confident and optimistic that they will always avoid the threat of eruption of Merapi.
Source : pos metro balikpapanSpeech Wardiyah indeed have a point. The villagers seemed to have gained Kinahrejo Eyang warranty from Merapi. In short, while they adhere to all existing regulations such as feathers are always presented in the form of offerings fail to do the ritual offerings and always harbor each year, they are confident and optimistic that they will always avoid the threat of eruption of Merapi.
