The Holy Night of Selikuran

Synopsis

Film ini mengisahkan tradisi Malam Selikuran di Surakarta, sebuah ritual pada malam ke-21 Ramadan yang merefleksikan upaya Walisongo dalam mengharmonikan ajaran Islam dengan budaya Jawa. Dahulu prosesi dilakukan melalui perjalanan dari Keraton menuju Masjid Agung, namun sejak masa Pakubuwono X rutenya berubah menuju Taman Sriwedari sebagai ruang perayaan dan penggerak ekonomi rakyat. Tradisi ini diiringi lantunan doa dan pembagian 1000 tumpeng yang merepresentasikan makna Lailatul Qadr sebagai “malam seribu bulan.” Dokumenter ini menyoroti nilai spiritual, sosial, dan historis yang terkandung dalam prosesi tersebut. Melalui praktik yang terus dipertahankan, Malam Selikuran menunjukkan bahwa tradisi budaya dan agama dapat berjalan selaras dan membentuk identitas masyarakat Surakarta.

This film tells the story of the Malam Selikuran tradition in Surakarta, a ritual on the 21st night of Ramadan that reflects the efforts of the Walisongo to harmonize Islamic teachings with Javanese culture. In the past, the procession was carried out by traveling from the palace to the Grand Mosque, but since the reign of Pakubuwono X, the route has changed to Taman Sriwedari as a space for celebration and economic activity for the people. This tradition is accompanied by prayers and the distribution of 1,000 tumpeng, representing the meaning of Lailatul Qadr as “the night of a thousand months.” This documentary highlights the spiritual, social, and historical values contained in the procession. Through practices that continue to be preserved, Malam Selikuran shows that cultural and religious traditions can coexist harmoniously and shape the identity of the people of Surakarta.