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The Beauty of Sojiwan Temple Tourism and Its History

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Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur. This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a ...
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Yaa Qowiyyu: Exploring the Traditions of Kyai Ageng Gribig's Legacy in Klaten

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Every Safar month in the Islamic calendar, the people of Klaten Regency carry out the Ya Qowiyyu tradition which is a legacy of Ki Ageng Gribig hundreds of years ago. Ki Ageng Gribig, whose real name was Wasibagno Timur, was a great scholar who spread Islam in Krajan Village, Jatinom, Klaten and its surroundings. Ki Ageng Gribig was very good at preaching strategies, so that his preaching hit the hearts of the people.

Yaa Qowiyyu: Exploring the Traditions of Kyai Ageng Gribig's Legacy in Klaten

Many of them, who were atheists at the time, eventually embraced Islam. One day, Ki Ageng Gribig returned from Mecca and brought a souvenir in the form of apem cakes to be distributed to relatives, students, and neighbors. Because it was not enough, Ki Ageng Gribig then asked his family to make apem cakes. Apem, which comes from the word affum and means sorry, is then called apem Ya Qowiyyu.

The word Ya Qowiyyu was given because when closing the recitation, Ki Ageng Gribig always prayed a prayer that read "Ya qowiyu yaa aziz qowina wal muslimin, ya qowiyyu warsuqna wal muslimin". This means, "O God, give strength to all of us Muslims". Starting from that story, spreading apem Yaa Qowiyyu has become a tradition of the Klaten people until now.

The tradition of Yaa Qowiyyu and the spread of apem has a symbolic meaning.


Another source states that the tradition of Yaa Qowiyyu and sebar apem has a symbolic meaning. After returning from the pilgrimage, Ki Ageng Gribig brought souvenirs in the form of two loaves of bread. Since his family was large, Ki Ageng Gribig ordered his wife, Raden Ayu Emas Winongan, to put the cake in jladeran dough made from cooked rice flour.

Yaa Qowiyyu: Exploring the Traditions of Kyai Ageng Gribig's Legacy in Klaten

The cake was later known as apem, which is said to come from the Arabic word affan, which means forgiveness. This apem by Ki Ageng Gribig was then distributed to his family, neighbors, and the poor around him. That is the value of noble attitude that must be maintained from a Ki Ageng Gribig.

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Umbul Nilo Daleman Tulung Tourism, a Paradise of Clear Water in Klaten

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Umbul Kroman, a Hidden Paradise in Mranggen Village, Klaten

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