The main function of the fence is to secure the precious things. As a safety device, the fence should have the power to secure the contents inside. There are kinds of fence, iron fence is considered as the strong ones. But for the rural communities, the strength of iron fence is still less powerful than … More Pager Piring

There is a common proverb: udan salah mongso (rain in the wrong season). But still, we cannot put the blame on God whenever something goes wrong. Although it rains so badly, our river (Bedhog River) will be more challenging to explore. Udan salah mongso just a saying to express the wrong-time-rain. There are mongso (seasons) … More Udan Salah Mongso

Ngedus jaran is a reference to the ritual of bathing Jathilan horse. It is usually done by Showtime and performed in Beling (springs) or Tempuran (2 meetings creeks). Jathilan group art, Sekar Manunggal usually do it in Cuwo – a spring located in Bedok river. Actually, this ritual is not only do by the Jathilan … More Ngedus Jaran

Nuwun Sèwu literally means a thousand thanks. But in the Java language, Nuwun Sèwu is an idiom. This means can vary, depending on the context of the talks and accompanying moment. Nuwun Sèwu could mean ‘excuse me’, when we are through the crowd. Nuwun Sèwu can also mean ‘apologize’ when we ask for something (eg: … More Nuwun Sèwu

Banana tree is a plant that have a soft stems (not in the form of wood). Some types of banana trees produce fruit for consumption, while the others are not bearing fruit. The type that does not produce fruit usually used as ornamental plants. Banana tree fruit producer has a unique condition, it will always … More Character of Banana Trees

Pada awalnya, jual beli dilakukan manusia dengan cara barter (barang ditukar dengan barang). Seiring dengan kesulitan menemukan orang mau menukar barang yang dimiliki sekaligus membutuhkan barang yang dimiliki orang lain, maka alat pembayaran diganti dengan uang. Di jaman modern saat ini, barter hanya dilakukan sebagian masyarakat pedalaman. Di desa, yang mirip dengan barter adalah punjungan … More Barter, Punjungan dan Tõndõ tresnõ

Di Kelor, ada pasangan kakek – nenek (Sjaean – Anjariyah) yang mempertahankan tradisi lebaran dengan menyajikan makanan yang nyempal dari pakem lebaran. Jika lebaran identik dengan tradisi kupat (ketupat) lebaran, mereka memilih makanan khas lebaran berupa serundèng.

Beberapa dekade terakhir, muncul tradisi syawalan di kota maupun desa – tak terkecuali di Kelor. Kalau dihitung malah dilakukan beberapa kali. Pertama, saat mengumpulkan zakat fitrah pada malam menjelang idul fitri. Kedua, setelah selesai sholat idul fitri. Ketiga, acara syawalan dusun. Tak ada yang salah dengan tradisi tersebut, akan tetapi tradisi ‘ujung’ ikut berubah. ‘Ujung’ … More ‘Ujung’

Selikur is the name for the numbers 21 (twenty one). While selikuran is an event which only exists during the fasting month. Start from day 21 until the end of the fasting month, some people believe that one night was a night of Lailatul Qodar. In response to that belief, the rural muslim community do … More 21an (Selikuran)

        It has been a month since UGM Student stay in our village for community service (KKN). One of their programs is to develop agribusiness for snake fruit. The program is relized in a form of exhibition called “Bangunkerto Expo 2012”. The theme for this expo is “Kita Punya Potensi, Kita Bisa … More Ternyata… Oh Ternyata…