Another Story of Lemper and Javanese

For the Javanese, lemper own philosophical value as a symbol of brotherhood, this arises from the nature of the sticky glutinous reflects brotherhood among human individuals who belong together.
In celebration event, lemper shown promise of impending fortune. People who have the hope of the coming celebration of fortune that will stick for holding the event.
In Yogyakarta, there is a tradition of eating lemper unique. This tradition is held on Wednesday celebration Wekasan Pungkasan or Wednesday.Lemper parading giant In Ritual Wednesday Pungkasan
Lemper parading giant In Ritual Wednesday Pungkasan
In Plered area, Bantul, there is a village called Wonokromo. Village that always carry the tradition Pungkasan Wednesday. Wednesday means Wednesday, and Pungkasan or wekasan means the last. So, on Wednesday Pungkasan is the last Wednesday in Sapar in the Islamic year.
For the local community, this celebration is considered sacred and important. For, on that day is believed to be a meeting of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I with Kyai Faqih Usman, a famous Islamic scholars in Yogyakarta.
The event was held as an expression of gratitude to God Almighty. And, at the height of the event, held lemper giant carnival. Lemper diameter of 45 cm and a height of 2.5 m was taken from the mosque Wonokromo towards Wonokromo Village Hall.
Carnival begins with the Yogyakarta palace guard of soldiers. After that lemper giant, followed by rows of folk art and other art sholawat peal.
After the parade finished, lemper distributed to the invitees and contested by the public. Lemper giant was considered a blessing for those who bring home.
Fill lemper this time all kinds, there floss, beef or chicken. But not many people know that the contents lemper originally came from young coconut meat called gebingan.
In the old days the price of beef is expensive, so the contents lemper made from young coconut cooked like srundeng (a sort of shredded coconut). Along the development era, replacing the contents lemper with beef or chicken mill follow the tastes of the general public. To be more practical, maker of replacing the contents with shredded packaging.
Now we know lemper with a wide variety, not just solely with banana leaf packaging, but also with plastic packaging or spring roll skin. It is not exclusively steamed but can also be burned in order to add aroma appetizing.

 

Source : Atikofianti