Till Death Do Us Part

"Till death do as part" is famous vivid saying related to marriage. Marriage or wedding ceremony is an event to unite two hearts become one.

Every culture has respective wedding ceremony. In East Java, Indonesia, there is wedding ceremony for cat as ritual to pray for the rain.

Read Wedding Ceremony for Cats

12th Century Prophecy from Java about Online Social Phenomena

According to Wikipedia, Ratu Joyoboyo, also Sri Mapanji Jayabaya or Jayabhaya, was King also known as Ratu of the Indianized kingdom Hindu Kediri in East Java from AD1135 to 1157. Ratu Jayabaya was known for his just and prosperous rule.

Ratu Jayabaya is most famous for his oracles or prophesies attributed to him. The prophecies is called Jangka Jayabaya. Some of his prophecies were written in book of poem or serat. Whereas, another prophecies were thaught through oral traditions.

Young Mice Manage Line is short modern fable story based on 7th divination of Jayabaya's 12th century Javanese Prophecy : "Tikus Pithi Anata Baris" which happens today. "Tikus pithi anoto baris" means line up rows of red rat or "young mice manage lines." They are not mice. They are mouse-like tools for computer. By clicking mice, people make online movement, leak the conspiracy, unite, vote, protest, distribute information online.

However, we have freewill to spread goodness nad peace thru the technology.

Read Short Fable Story: Young Mice Manage Line

Gado-Gado Salad: Taste of Diversity, Celebrating Diversity

When I am in Jogja, I always take chance to eat one of may favorite Indonesian food, a salad called Gado-Gado.


According to Wikipedia, Gado-gado (Bahasa Indonesia) or also called Lotek (Sundanese and Javanese language) is an Indonesian vegetable salad served with a peanut sauce dressing. If you are vegetarian, it can be the delicious food for you.


Picture of Gado-Gado Salad from Indonesia, taken from wikipedia



If you are interested to make Gado-Gado salad, you get the recipe, here.


Because I love delicious and healthy Gado-gado, I write a Fable Short Story/ Flash Fiction of Gado-Gado to celebrate the diversity.
Gado-gado content group of unique ingredients and I use their uniqueness to represent diversity.


To unite does not mean to be the same with others. You must be your best self.


The uniqueness in unity can be beautiful and powerful-- Unity of Diversity.

"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Tan Hana Dharma Mangwra", said by Sutasoma, in Purosadha Santa, a Sutasoma Book, written by Mpu Tantular in 14th Century.


"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Tan Hana Dharma Mangwra" - Diversity but one dharma

Read my Fable Story of Gado-Gado Salad.

Mind Trinity in Javanese Spirituality

In Javanese Pagan Spirituality Tradition, to find his true high self, he must unite cipta (creation), rasa (feeling), and karsa ( will and wish).

These three aspects in mind must be integrated and synchronized in making decision and taking action.

Cipta, Rasa, and karsa have mutual influence. One aspect influences other.

Horseshoe Crabs: Javanese Symbol of Harmonious Relationships

Last week, I visited Mid Java to attend my cousin's marriage ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by using Javanese tradition theme. In Javanese marriage ceremony, the toastmaster usually says the old Javanese saying:"May the couples live together in harmony for life like Mimi and Mintuno."

I was curious what Mimi and Mintuno are. Then, I got the info and was interested to write the article about them. Mimi and Mintuno were Horseshoe Crabs. Read my article about them in triond, here.