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Want to Join the 1 Suro Night Procession at the Jogja Palace? Here's How

| Source: DETIK_JOGJA Translated from Indonesian | Anthropology
Want to Join the 1 Suro Night Procession at the Jogja Palace? Here's How
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The Lampah Budaya Mubeng Beteng, commemorating the Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1448 H or the Javanese New Year 1 Sura Be-1960, will be held at the Yogyakarta Palace on Tuesday (16/6) evening. For members of the public wishing to join this tradition, how can they participate?

“This activity is free, there is no registration, and it is open without charge to the general public who wish to take part,” explained the Head of the DIY Culture Office, Dian Lakshmi Pratiwi, in a written statement on Friday (12/6/2026).

Dian stated that the activity is not carried out directly by the Palace (Hajad Dalem), but by the abdi dalem (Hajad Kawula Dalem). The procession is facilitated by the DIY Culture Office. “As a manifestation of a cultural practice passed down through generations,” said Dian.

For context, Mubeng Beteng is a tradition of walking around the Yogyakarta Palace fort in a silent, orderly, and solemn atmosphere. In Javanese philosophy, the cultural walk without speaking (tapa bisu) is not merely a walking activity, but a means of self-introspection on one’s life journey over the past year through the practice of tapa bisu, self-restraint, and supplication to God Almighty to seek safety, peace, and blessings for the year ahead.

The Mubeng Beteng will commence in the early hours, marked by the sounding of a bell twelve times.

Sequence of Events

Quoted from the Instagram account of the Culture Office of the Special Region of Yogyakarta @dinaskebudayaandiy, the event begins on Tuesday (16/6) at 20.00 WIB. The sequence is as follows:

  • 20.00-21.00 WIB: Arrival of Participants

  • 21.00-23.00 WIB: Macapat Recitation

  • 23.00-23.30 WIB: Opening

  • 23.30-23.50 WIB: Departure for Mubeng Beteng

Mubeng Beteng Route

Kagungan Dalem (KgD) Kamandungan Lor (Keben)

Jalan Rotowijayan

Jalan Kauman

Jalan H. Agus Salim

Jalan KH. Wahid Hasyim

Jalan Suryowijayan

Jalan MT. Haryono

Jalan Mayjend Sutoyo

Jalan Brigjen Katamso

Jalan Ibu Ruswa

Jalan Pekapalan Alun-alun Utara

Jalan Rotowijayan

Return to KgD Kamandungan Lor (Keben)

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