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00:00 The Surakarta Palace hosted a tradition called Malam Selikuran on the 31st of March 2024
00:13 to welcome the Laylatul Qadr.
00:14 This tradition stems from Islamic belief describing it as more valuable than a thousand months
00:19 of worshipping.
00:24 It occurs on one of the odd-numbered nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.
00:28 Malam Selikuran refers to the Japanese words meaning the 21st night of the Ramadan.
00:33 It is believed that this tradition is an Islamic teaching adapted to Japanese culture during
00:38 the Wali Song of preaching era.
00:42 This annual tradition had its high and lows until it was revived in the Surakarta Palace
00:46 by Paku Buwono the Ninth.
00:49 The tradition was revived on the 31st of March in the Surakarta Palace.
00:59 The tradition was revived on the 31st of March in the Surakarta Palace.
01:09 The tradition was revived on the 31st of March in the Surakarta Palace.
01:27 Malam Selikuran tradition reached its peak during the reign of Paku Buwono the Tenth
01:31 which is marked by a parade of a thousand tumpeng from the Surakarta Palace to Sriwadari
01:35 Park.
01:37 The parade began from Siti Hingil to Sriwadari Park.
01:42 Afterward the royal servants distributed the tumpeng to residents and among the palace
01:46 royal servants.
01:49 The Today Contributor reporting from Solo Central Java.
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