Tedak Siten / Turun Tanah
Tedhak Siten – Ritual of Foot Stepping on Earth
When is Tedhak siten ?
It is when the baby is 7 selapan=245 days. Selapan is a combination between the day seven of international calendar and the day five of Javanese calendar. It is called weton or selapanan means 35 days.
Usually the Tedhak siten ritual ceremony is done in the morning at the front yard and attended by the parents , grandparents, close family plus neighbours/friends.
Like in other traditional ceremonies, the tedhak siten ritual ceremony is also marked with sajen/offering consiting of : flowers, herbal, vegetables . This offering is arranged beautifully adding the festive as well as sacral atmosphere.
Offering is not superstition, it symbolizes request and pray to God the Almighty in order to get blessings and protection from Gusti, God, to get blessings from the ancestors, to combat evil deed from human and bad spirit.
When is Tedhak siten ?
It is when the baby is 7 selapan=245 days. Selapan is a combination between the day seven of international calendar and the day five of Javanese calendar. It is called weton or selapanan means 35 days.
Usually the Tedhak siten ritual ceremony is done in the morning at the front yard and attended by the parents , grandparents, close family plus neighbours/friends.
Like in other traditional ceremonies, the tedhak siten ritual ceremony is also marked with sajen/offering consiting of : flowers, herbal, vegetables . This offering is arranged beautifully adding the festive as well as sacral atmosphere.
Offering is not superstition, it symbolizes request and pray to God the Almighty in order to get blessings and protection from Gusti, God, to get blessings from the ancestors, to combat evil deed from human and bad spirit.