A presentation made by some Senior high school teachers

1. “ The Labuhan “
Ceremony of Karaton
Yogyakarta
By : nan’s & yuli

2. Definition
Labuhan is from the word Labuh,
means to throw away into.

3. The sacred place Labuhan ceremonies conducted by
Karaton of Yogyakarta:
 Place: Parangkusumo-Kretek Bantul,
Mt.Merapi,Mt.Lawu and Dlepih-Wonogiri
Time:
 Every year : Labuhan Alit
 The 8th year : Labuhan Ageng

4. History of Labuhan
The Labuhan ceremony of Karaton Yogyakarta is a ritual
offering meant to preserve a long sacred relation between the
Sultan of Yogya as the direct descendant of Panembahan
Senopati – the first Ruler of the second Mataram Kingdom and
the Goddess of the South Sea, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul.
The offering in Parangkusumo Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is
considered as very important for the Yogyakarta Karaton. She
has promised to always protect Panembahan Senopati and his
decendants and the Mataram Kingdom in time of difficulties.

5. Gate Keeper Prayer

6. Gate Keeper Prayer
The Jurukunci (gate-keeper) of Parangkusumo solemnly
says:
“Please permit me, my lordly Ratu Kidul. I would like to
present the Labuhan offerings for you from your Grandson,
the Venerated Lordly Sultan Hamengku Buwono X of
Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Your grandson requests your
blessing, his secured long life, his highly honored kingship,
his secured country and people of Ngayogyakarta
Hadiningrat.”

7. Set of offerings

8. The sets of offering
The complete of offerings are :
The Pengajeng offerings for Kanjeng
Ratu Kidul
The Penderek offerings for Nyai Roro
Kidul

10. The complete set of offerings
The Pengajeng offerings for Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, consist of:
1 green breastcloth, Gadung design
2 cloths as lower garment with design of cinde sekar.
1 brestcloth with motif bangun tulak (dark blue with white color in the
middle).
1 orange bright red breastcloth
1 breastcloth of papasan mateng (dark blue with red in the middle)
1 breastcloth of gadung melati (green with white color in the middle)
1 breastcloth of dringin – yellow cotton with woven gold thread
1 cloth of cangkring motif
1 cup of perfume
1 cup of body lotion
1 packet of incense
1 bottle of fragrant incense
1 small bag containing ten red guilders

11. The complete set of offerings
The Penderek offerings for Nyai Roro Kidul, consist of:
1 waistband of red cotton, woven with golden thread
1 breastcloth, dark-brown with yellow part in the middle
1 breastcloth-green with white part in the middle
1 breastcloth dringin, yellow with golden thread
1 cloth for lower garment of poleng design (checkered)
1 cloth of tuluh watu motif
1 waistband of bangun tulak motif, dark blue, white part in the middle
1 piece of white cotton
1 packet of incense
1 cup of perfume
1 cup of body lotion
1 bottle of fragrant incense
1 small bag containing 5 red guilders
2 packets of withered flowers
2 small boxes containing hairs and nails of the Sultan
2 wooden trays
1 pandanus mat, which has been used by the Sultan, or a piece of cloth used to protect royal
heirlooms, and an umbrella which has been used by the Sultan.

12. The Conclution
1. Labuhan is means a tradisional cultural from kraton
yogyakarta
2. Labuhan is means a remember the history of born
Kraton Yogyakarta
3. Labuhan is a moment to promote the traditional
cultural for domestic and fereign tourist
4. The philosopy of labuhan means the center power on
Kraton and two balance power from Ratu Kidul and
Merapi