MASANGIN IN ALKID JOGJA (Sign In Between Two Beringin in Alun-Alun Kidul)

Alun-alun kidul is the southern gate of Kraton Jogjakarta region. Opened with Plengkung Gading in the south we will go into a large field which is always crowded. Whether it's food traders who are always on the edge alkid faithful and tourists who spent the day in the region. The tourists can entertain themselves by riding a tandem bicycle can be ridden more than two people to surround the square. The young people and adults who are both foreign tourists and domestic also playing a legend. Masangin legends who have become part of the Alun-alun kidul, this is a favorite game for the visitors of this region. Masangin itself is not difficult to play. Simply by walking to the south across the two old banyan tree in the middle of the field. The distance between two trees is about 15 meters. But the trip across the two trees should be in the closed eye condition using a slayer / black cloth blindfolds or renting a special leased to the visitors. The myths, if we can cross the tree with his eyes closed so our desire will be granted. It is also associated with the principal probity Masangin. If his heart is clean, then he will be smooth across the two banyan tree that. If his heart is not clean then he'll just spin or skewed to the right or left. Alun-alun kidul, the former is the location of army training Kraton Jogjakarta, a day before the ceremony Grebeg. This place is also a place sowan the courtiers, wedana, along with his soldiers every night fasting month of 23, 25, 27 and 29. This tradition was stopped since the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII reigns. The era of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII, every Monday and Thursday held archery from 10.00-13.00 hrs. Target shooting competitions have arrows in the north banyan tree. There is a special story behind this Masangin tradition. For those who had lived in Jogjakarta surely know, the tradition of Topo Bisu. Ritual 'topo bisu' the ritual walk around the castle which was held on the night of 1 Suro (in the Javanese calendar) or on the anniversary of the establishment of Jogjakarta Palace. At that time the soldiers of Jogjakarta Palace will walk around the castle. They were dressed in traditional Javanese like sorjan, blangkon and jarik (cloth). When around the castle, must not speak, her name is 'topo bisu'. When finished around the palace, the next ritual is to walk in between the two banyan trees in the South Square. The ritual is performed to 'ngalap blessing'. Also has a message including the request for defense and security of the palace from enemy attack. Myth, if you can go between the two banyan tree with his eyes closed, could be granted his wish. According to the belief among the public, between the two banyan tree was rajah (such as reinforcements for the rejects the attempt to invade the kingdom of Yogyakarta Palace). When the army went on between the two banyan trees that enemy forces could be lost, functions as the palace fort of the invisible. People who get in between the two banyan tree is meant to deny that rajah. That is why the eye should be closed as a symbol that only people with the power of vision that could pass liver Beringin (Masangin). In the development of more advanced societies, of course there is a change of interpretation of traditional values. So is the belief that Masangin Beringin slowly began to shift. Cultural ritual sacred initially became meaningless sacred, ended counts as one game of chance and add ambience Square of the South became more crowded. Now, every afternoon until the evening on the town square of the South are often found to tempt people through the Beringin (Masangin) luck.