Living in the Digital Age , Roro Fitria Defend Tradition Kejawen

Liputan6.com, Yogyakarta - Living in the digital age is all powerful , did not make Roro Fitria release ancestral culture , Javanese is ingrained in his family .

Roro Fitria even admits that they do Kejawen ritual . " Since childhood I was taught a great and strong Javanese culture from my family , " said Roro Fitria , when contacted via Blackberry Messenger ( BBM ) , Monday ( 08/12/2013 ) .

Born in Yogyakarta , December 29, 1987 , Roro Fitria indeed live in an environment that is very thick Javanese tradition . Although not stay in the palace , but Roro still bleed blue . Because his father was R. Suprapto still descendants of Raden Patah .

Despite living in Jakarta , Roro Fitria Kejawen admits that they perform the ritual . " There are at least 5 regular ritual that I do , " said Roro Fitria when contacted via Blackberry Messenger ( BBM ) , Monday ( 08/12/2013 ) .

" I always do the ritual prayers in Friday night POND , POND Tuesday evening and at night wetonku , " said Roro Fitria . Weton is market day , or the day of birth . For example, Tuesday Wage or Sunday Legi . But keep wetonnya Roro . " Let me know . Wetonku I was very secretive , " said Roro .

The prayers are being said Roro Fitria after Maghrib prayers . Actually , a ritual performed Roro Fitria it can be done anytime , but on certain days to be very special . " Her prayer was being said as the common people . I read Al Fatihah , Ayat Kursi , and a collection of short letters each read 11 times . Then pray a special prayer for our ancestors . Accompanied by intent or purpose of prayer for us . Normally I using the Java language , "said Roro Fitria .

What makes it special , because it's time to pray , Roro using flowers and incense . " It's just a symbol , so fragrant aroma and purity flowers and incense smoke it up to the ancestors , " he said .

" That was the third regular ritual that I do . Ritual fourth is fasting ngapit weton . Namely fasting on the day before , day after day and fitting wetonku . Usual And lastly I do is mutih fasting once a month , " said Roro . Mutih fasting is fasting to break just drink water and eat white rice without any side dishes at all .

" I always take the meaning and philosophy of Islamic tradition Kejawen all that I do. All I'm doing this ritual purpose so that I and a large family ( either still there or is not there ) granted grace and blessings of Allah in this life and wading protected from all dangers , to get to the next life is more lasting , " Roro Fitria gibbon . ( Rom )