cirebon cultural tourism The Nadran tradition is a traditional fishing ceremony carried out on the north coast of the island of Java, such as Subang, Indramayu and Cirebon. This tradition is the result of acculturation of Islamic and Hindu culture which has been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years. According to some people, the name of this tradition comes from the word nazar which has the meaning in Islam: fulfillment of a promise.
The essence of the nadran ceremony is to offer offerings (which is a ritual in Hinduism to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors) to the ruler of the sea so that he will be given an abundance of sea products, as well as a ritual for rejecting reinforcements (salvation). And this ceremony aims to express gratitude for the abundance of fish caught, hope for increased yields in the coming year and pray that there will be no obstacles in earning a living at sea.
Nadran tradition has existed since the 15th century. At that time, Ki Ageng Tapa or Ki Jujaman Jati, the ruler of Cirebon, held a thanksgiving after his daughter graduated from Islamic boarding school in Karawang. The community held ider-ideran (processions), prayers, and even ate together at Muara Jati Harbor. While he was eating, Ki Ageng Tapa was approached by a sea demon. They ask for food to be blessed. Hearing that, Ki Ageng Tapa promised to bring the requested food next year. This nazar is then called nadran.
From the explanation above, it turns out that the Nadran traditional ceremony has extraordinary philosophical values, which are in line with the Pancasila ideology. The values that we can adopt are solidarity, tolerance, discipline, hard work, creativity, independence, national spirit, love of the country, love of peace, care for the environment, social responsibility and religious aspects, which are expressed in the form of dances, songs. , and prayers that are part of the tradition.
