During Eid al-Fitr, many traditions will be carried out by many people, from returning home to various special dishes.
But apart from that, there is another mandatory tradition, namely sungkeman performed by young people to their parents. So that during Eid, many people will visit to do the sungkeman tradition.
However, do you know what the sungkeman tradition is and how it started?
Sungkeman Tradition
The Sungkeman tradition makes the atmosphere of the Eid holiday even more different.
In the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), sungkeman means bowing down or bowing respectfully. As a form of apology, combined with an apology. Usually this is done by young people and old people.
This tradition will be carried out by shaking hands and apologizing. In fact, this tradition is carried out not only in one family, but also with close neighbors or familiar people.
Usually this tradition is carried out immediately after the Eid prayer. Young people would kneel before their parents and apologize. After that, the rest of the family consisting of young people will go to the homes of elderly relatives or neighbors to carry out this tradition.
The Beginning of the Sungkeman Tradition
This sungkeman tradition only exists in Indonesia and has been practiced for a long time. Although the origin of the sungkeman tradition is not known for certain, according to cultural experts, the tradition is closely related to Javanese culture.
Sungkeman is also known as the acculturation of Java and Islam is an Eid tradition in the country. In the past, Javanese children made sungkeman for their parents and then adapted it to spread Islam. Finally, Sungkeman was also staged on Eid al-Fitr. This tradition is also a form of harmony between harmony, shared happiness and a form of respect for elders.
Sungkeman Meaning
Sungkeman is actually a tradition of apologizing to each other, but beyond that this tradition has another deep meaning.
This sungkeman tradition is a way for young people and all who practice this tradition to have humility.
When sungkem, someone will show a humble attitude and worship older people.
In addition, sungkeman is also a form of gratitude by children or young people to their parents.
This gratitude is manifested in moments of sungkem and submission by shaking hands, which is a form of obedience and respect for parents.
And of course, sungkem is meant as a way to convey regret and apology for all the bad deeds done.
Because of its deep meaning, sungkeman is a medium to strengthen the relationship between young people and their parents.
