Generally, people assume that Javanese Folklor is commonly dominated by myths. In fact, some of Javanese Folklor contains numerous knowledge of local wisdom on disaster mitigation. Nowadays, disaster mitigation is proceeded only based on scientific knowledge and technology. Meanwhile, there are some cultural knowledges on disaster mitigation which are mostly forgotten and scarcely applied. People will assume that the knowledge is just a myth and should be ignored. Therefore, this study reveals the Javanese traditional knowledge for disaster mitigation through identification of folklores. Using anthropological history approach, this study reveals hidden values in every occasion from Javanese folklores such as the story of Timun Mas, Rawa Pening, and Nyi Roro Kidul. Timun Mas provides an information regarding to reclamation of ex-mining land for mud volcano disaster, Rawa Pening gives a lesson on how to keep lake area clean to prevent from flooding, while Nyi Roro kidul teaches us to developing mangrove forest from tsunami. Thus, this study offers values about traditional knowledge on disaster mitigation that can be contextualized in the present-day effort as survival strategy in a disaster.

Gunung Kemukus which is located in Sragen, Central Java, Indonesia, is one of the famous tourist destinations for pilgrims. This place is considered sacred and also attracts tourists to come. The uniqueness lies in the existence of the tomb of Pangeran Samudera, who was a figure of a religious propagator of Majapahit descent and a student of Sunan Kalijaga. In addition, pilgrimage is also a form of Javanese Islamic asceticism that has taken root and become part of the culture of the community. As many pilgrims visit, it has an impact on tourism behavior that destroys both the environment and cultural rites. It can be seen through karaoke houses, rented booths for sex, and environmental pollution. Through a narrative review, this article found that the Javanese Islamic ascetic values believed by the people of Gunung Kemukus could be an effort to preserve the environment and rituals in Gunung Kemukus.