The traditional Javanese calendar or commonly called
“Pranata Mangsa” is one of the objects used by our ancestors in ancient times.
You can find these historical objects at the History of Java Museum,
Yogyakarta. This historical calendar is made from wood. It has been found in
Cirebon, West Java, since the 19th century.
Getting to Know the Philosophy of “Pranata Mangsa”
The meaning of the word “Pranata Mangasa” comes from
“Pranata,” which means rules, and “Mangsa” means season. So, the Javanese
calendar or commonly called “Pranata Mangsa,” is used as a delayer for the
season and determines the calculation of the day in Javanese, regulates the
work procedures of farmers, and knows the seasons of the turn of the year.
Pranata Mangsa/Traditional Javanese
Calender
This understanding of the Javanese calendar is also known by
other tribes in Indonesia, including the Sundanese and Balinese. The
Javanese calendar, or "Pranata Mangsa," was pioneered by Pakubuwono
VII on June 22, 1856. The Pranata Mangsa calendar is based on calculating the earth's
journey during the revolution orbiting the sun.
The Example of calendar on “Pranata Mangsa” Calendar
Before the Javanese calendar or "Pranata Mangsa," people used the Hindu Saka calendar system based on the sun's movement. Then in 1933 century, Sri Sultan Agung Prabu Hanyokrokusumo changed the sun calendar system to the hijriah calendar. It is applied to the islands of Java and Madura, except for Banten, Batavia, and Banyuwangi.
Of course, there is more information that we can
find about the Javanese calendar or Pranata Mangsa if you visit the
History of Java Museum Yogyakarta. Not only getting the history of the objects
but also feeling other things because, at the History of Java Museum
Yogyakarta, there is a 3D room and a modern photo spot.
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