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Culture consists of values, norms, traditions, and practices that shape society and pass from one generation to the next. In Sunyaragi Village, this culture reflects the community’s rich history and diversity. Traditional ceremonies and local customs continue to strengthen social bonds and represent the identity of Cirebon, especially in Sunyaragi.
As part of Sunyaragi culture, the people of Sunyaragi Village in Kesambi District, Cirebon City, West Java, continue to actively uphold several local traditions, such as:
- Curak
The people of Sunyaragi Village perform the Curak tradition as a way to express gratitude for various life achievements. They celebrate occasions such as securing a job or promotion, purchasing a house or vehicle in cash, or after a wedding ceremony. During this ritual, they throw prayed-over coins mixed with turmeric, rice, or candy to nearby residents who eagerly catch them.
- Bancakan
Residents of Sunyaragi Village also carry out the Bancakan tradition to express thankfulness, similar in purpose to Curak. They prepare rice accompanied by urab—a dish made of stir-fried water spinach, bean sprouts, and grated coconut—along with tempeh, tofu, and salted fish. They wrap the food in banana leaves and distribute it to their neighbors.
- Rajaban
To welcome the holy month of Ramadan, the people of Kinurakim in Sunyaragi hold the Rajaban tradition on Friday Kliwon night. Residents donate pre-assigned food and beverages, which village administrators collect and redistribute to the community. They also gather near the graves of their ancestors, Nyai Kinurakim and Kyai Kinurakim, to recite prayers and dhikr together.
- Tahlilan
It is a joint prayer ceremony to pray for people who have died, carried out by gathering family and neighbors by reading Surah Al-Fatihah, short letters, tahlil verses and dhikr. Carried out based on time (3rd day, 7th day, 40th, 100th, 1 year, 2 years and 3 years)
- 4 months and 7 months
Residents hold this tradition as a communal prayer for women entering their 4th and 7th months of pregnancy. They invite mothers from the local pengajian (Qur’anic study group), family members, and several neighbors to take part in the prayer gathering.
The five traditions above remain a living part of Sunyaragi culture, actively practiced by the local community to this day.