INFOKU, BLORA -Visiting ancestral graves is a routine agenda of the Blora Regency Government every time the Blora Regency Anniversary is celebrated on December 11, 2024.
This agenda is one of the important series every year, as well as a form of respect for the services of Blora's leaders.
The Assistant for Economic and Development of the Blora Regency Regional Secretariat, Dasiran, as the Coordinator of the Pilgrimage and Religious Activities Section, explained that the pilgrimage event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 was a continuation of the previous one which had been held to the tomb of the Blora Regent outside the regency.
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Deputy Regent of Blora, Tri Yuli Setyowati, led the pilgrimage wearing a black cloth and kebaya.
Meanwhile, the Blora Forkopimda, Blora Regional Secretary Komang Gede Irawadi and a number of leaders of the Blora Regency Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) wore traditional Javanese Solo clothing (beskap without wearing a keris).
In the Gedong Tirtonatan cemetery area, prayers and tahlil were held led by appointed religious leaders.
The pilgrimage took place solemnly at the Gedong Tirtonatan tomb complex in Ngadipurwo Village, Blora District.
Next, the Deputy Regent and his entourage scattered flowers on the graves of the former Blora Regents at the local location.
Gedong Tirtonatan Tomb in Ngadipurwo Village is the burial place of the Blora Regents of the past.
Among them were Tumenggung Djajeng Tirtanata (1762-1782), Raden Tumenggung Prawirajoeda (1812-1823), RT Tirtakoesoema (1782-1812), RT Tirtanegara (1823-1842) and (1843-1847).
Then, RT A Tjakranegara I (1842-1843), RT Natawidjaja (1847-1857), RT A Tjakranegara II (1857-1886), RMT Tjakranegara III (1886-1912), RM Said Abdoelkadir Djaelani (1912-1926) a Regent from the santri community.
After the Gedong Tirtonatan tomb in Ngadipurwo Village, the pilgrimage prayer continued at the Gedong Ageng Sunan Pojok Blora tomb.
The religious atmosphere and tahlillan also took place solemnly at the tomb of Sunan Pojok Blora.
Then, continued with a pilgrimage and laying flowers at the tomb of Regent Basuki Widodo and his family and a number of Blora figures at the Giri Mulyo tomb, Cepu District.
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From the pilgrimage tradition, the Blora Regency Government expressed gratitude for the services of the deceased in building Blora. In addition, prayers were expressed that on this 275th Anniversary, Blora Regency will continue to advance, become more prosperous and blessed, by being able to bring prosperity to the people, the community of Blora Regency.
After the Giri Mulyo tomb, Cepu District, the pilgrimage group headed to the tomb of Eyang Jati Kusumo in Janjang Village, Jiken District.
At the tomb of Eyang Jati Kusumo, the Deputy Regent of Blora and the Blora Forkopimda solemnly performed prayers and pilgrimages. (Kusumawati)
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