Javanism - A Spirituality of Javanese; Indonesia

Javanese scramble to take the offerings in shape of mountain contains of vegetables, fruits and paddy that is sent to the spirits of the sea during a ritual called "Sedekah Laut" (Sea Sacrificial) in Depok beach near ancient city Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, November 21, 2013. As centuries tradition, Javanese shape the offering in mountain form because they believed that the spirits live at the higher land, and mountain represent nirvana. A unique fact, Gunungan is used by Javanism worshipers wherever they live, from coastline to mountains.

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Javanese scramble to take the offerings in shape of mountain contains of vegetables, fruits and paddy that is sent to the spirits of the sea during a ritual called "Sedekah Laut" (Sea Sacrificial) in Depok beach near ancient city Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, November 21, 2013. As centuries tradition, Javanese shape the offering in mountain form because they believed that the spirits live at the higher land, and mountain represent nirvana. A unique fact, Gunungan is used by Javanism worshipers wherever they live, from coastline to mountains.