Utilization of sugarcane in Javanese traditional ceremonies in Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia
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Naafi DA, Putri DS, Arifiandita DM, Saputra EF, Nurwulandari M, Setyawan AD. 2025. Utilization of sugarcane in Javanese traditional ceremonies in Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia. Asian J Environ 1: 45-58. Sugarcane is one type of plant that is widely used and utilized by people in various regions. In Surakarta City, Indonesia sugarcane is a common ingredient used in several traditional ceremonies. The research aims to understand and record the various types of sugar cane and how they are used in the context of traditional ceremonies in Surakarta City. The data and information on which this research is based were obtained through a series of interviews with total of 60 respondens in Baluwarti, Mojosongo, and Panularan villages of Surakarta City. The results of this research state that there are seven varieties of sugarcane used in traditional ceremonies in Surakarta, including tebu wulung/ireng, tebu raja, tebu kuning, tebu arjuno, tebu tiying, tebu hijau, and tebu batu. From seven varieties found, only five varieties used in traditional ceremony by Surakarta community, there are tebu wulung/ireng, tebu raja, tebu kuning, tebu arjuno, and tebu hijau. The study reveals that tebu wulung/ireng has the highest Use Value (UV = 0.10), appearing in six ceremonies, while other varieties have lower UV values (0.017 each), with each associated with specific rituals. In the context of Surakarta traditional ceremonies, sugar cane is not just an ingredient, but has a deep meaning in its use, maintaining the meaning of traditional ceremonies such as mantenan/wedding, mitoni/seven months of pregnancy, buka giling/manten tebu, sesajen, tuwuhan, tedak siten, slup-slupan, wetonan, kirab, and sekaten. Apart from that, this research also shows how sugar cane has the potential to be integrated into modern life without sacrificing the traditional and cultural values that influence Surakarta society.
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