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In every organization of cultural parade to preserve the tradition in the society, Gunungan is an important part that is usually paraded around. Interestingly, however, in every closure of ceremony, Gunungan always becomes the object of struggle. Most people believe that Gunungan can invite good fortune.
Just after prayer, Gunungan, that usually consists of crops or traditional food, already becomes the object of struggle, by people who come to see the Gunungan parade. Such sight is often seen in cultural ceremonies in various regions. It seems to have become a tradition, because most people believe, that getting part of the Gunungan, that has been prayed for, will invite good fortune for them.
As seen in the Mataram Ageng Kuthogede cultural parade ceremony, due to their enthusiasm, people struggled for the Gunungan, which had just been prayed for. Some of them were even willing to search for remnants of Gunungan all over the streets. They come not only from inside the town, but also from the outside. They admitted that they have a hope that, the obtained Gunungan part will invite good fortune for them.
In every organization of cultural parade to preserve the tradition in the society, Gunungan is an important part that is usually paraded around. Interestingly, however, in every closure of ceremony, Gunungan always becomes the object of struggle. Most people believe that Gunungan can invite good fortune.
Just after prayer, Gunungan, that usually consists of crops or traditional food, already becomes the object of struggle, by people who come to see the Gunungan parade. Such sight is often seen in cultural ceremonies in various regions. It seems to have become a tradition, because most people believe, that getting part of the Gunungan, that has been prayed for, will invite good fortune for them.
As seen in the Mataram Ageng Kuthogede cultural parade ceremony, due to their enthusiasm, people struggled for the Gunungan, which had just been prayed for. Some of them were even willing to search for remnants of Gunungan all over the streets. They come not only from inside the town, but also from the outside. They admitted that they have a hope that, the obtained Gunungan part will invite good fortune for them.
