Javanese alone is estimated to have links with the Austronesian migration towards Madagascar in the first century. While it is the primary culture of migration is closer to Ma'anyan tribe in Borneo, some parts of the Malagasy language itself is taken from the Java language. Hundreds of years later when the period of the Hindu kingdom come, many merchants Java, who live in other places in the archipelago. At the end of the 15th century following the collapse of Majapahit and development of Muslims in the north coast of Java, many Hindus migrated from Java to Bali and was instrumental in the advancement of the culture of Bali.
In addition to domestic, Javanese also appeared on the Malay Peninsula for a long time. The relationship between Malacca and Java itself is an important thing that plays a major role in the development of Islam in Indonesia because many Islamic missionaries were sent from Malacca to several trade areas on the north coast of Java. Migrations have broadened the scope of which should be reviewed when the historians investigating traces of Javanese origin in history.
Java man renowned for friendliness and courtesy when talking with others. They are also not squeamish in the face of other people, they are also playful and jovial, and can put themselves in the presence of other ethnic groups. Because of the nature and character like this is what makes them able to live and mingle with tribes from anywhere.
Javanese speak Javanese language in everyday conversation, but they also can speak in Indonesian with a thick dialect, to communicate with other tribes. Javanese community who have settled outside Java, such as in North Sumatra and contained in the area Tondano North Sulawesi province, the younger generation mostly Javanese can no longer, they tend to use languages and local dialects.
In the Java language, basically consists of three castes languages, namely:
- Ngoko (rough)
- Madya (usual)
- Krama (smooth)
BELIEF SYSTEM OR RELIGI
Religion professed by the majority of Java rate is Islam, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, and Buddhist.
Followers of Islam can be divided into two categories, namely:
Islam 1.Group Pupils, namely class which to worship in accordance with the teachings of Islam with Sharia-Islamic law.
Islam 2.Group Kejawen, ie groups who believe in Islam, but not adherence to Islamic law and still believe in the power of another.
In addition, the Javanese still believe in the supernatural or other forces:
1.believe on such delicate creatures memedi, genderuwo, tuyul, demons, and others.
2.believe on a good day or unlucky.
3.believe on the day of birth or weton.
4.believe on heirlooms, amulets, and the like.
In connection with a variety of beliefs, then held ceremonies selametan as follows:
> Traditional ceremonies associated with the circle of human life, such as mitoni, death, and others.
> Traditional ceremonies associated with village life, such as clean villages, agricultural cultivation, and others.
> Traditional ceremonies related to marriage, such as salvation sepasaran after the wedding.
> Traditional ceremonies associated with the commemoration of the days or months of great Islamic, such as Sekatenan or grebeg maulud, sura, and so on.
> Traditional ceremonies associated with certain events, such as a long trip, start making houses, and so on.
> Traditional ceremonies related to the death, as is customary surtanah or (geblak), nelung dina, and others.
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