Archipelagic Calendar in the Javanese and Bugis Manuscripts

Abstract

Manuscripts of the Javanese and Bugis calendars are products of the archipelago's culture. It is a fundamental issue with respect to astronomy as a science. This study analyzes the Bugis and Javanese calendars indicated in the manuscripts. Comparative descriptive analysis and literature research methods are both used in this study. According to the article, the Javanese and Bugis have manuscripts relating to the calendar as a way of life-based on natural phenomena. The Lontara Bilang and Lontara Kutika Ugi Sakke Rupa scripts belong to the Bugis people, whereas the Serat Mustaka Rancang and Serat Widya Pradhana manuscripts belong to the Javanese.

The Animal Signs in Determining Good and Bad Days in the Ala Ayuning Dewasa on Balinese Caka Calendar

“…The Balinese Caka Calendar system has similarities with other regional calendars, such as the Javanese and Bugis Calendars. The similarity of time systems such as the division of days into 7 days (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) dan 5 days ( Pon, wage, paing, legi, kliwon), and wuku system is also found in the Javanese Calendar (Syam, 2022;Widodo & Saddhono, 2012). One of the functions of the Javanese calendar for farmers is as a guideline to start harvesting, and for fishermen is as a guideline to go to sea and predict the type of fish caught (Syam, 2022).…”

“…The similarity of time systems such as the division of days into 7 days (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) dan 5 days ( Pon, wage, paing, legi, kliwon), and wuku system is also found in the Javanese Calendar (Syam, 2022;Widodo & Saddhono, 2012). One of the functions of the Javanese calendar for farmers is as a guideline to start harvesting, and for fishermen is as a guideline to go to sea and predict the type of fish caught (Syam, 2022). In the Baduy Calendar also found a calendar system based on 7 days (saptawara) consisting of Ahad, Senen, Selasa, Rabo, Kemis, Jumahat, and Saptu.…”

“…Tolaki people determine good and bad days based on the meaning of the names of the days of the month and select the exact date and time by starting to perform certain activities. In addition to the division of time, the calendar system is inseparable from astronomy (Ridhayanti, 2023;Swastika, 2015;Syam, 2022). In addition to the division of time, the calendar system is inseparable from astronomy (Suamba & Mudana, 2018).…”

“…The Javanese calendar is also used to find good ritual days (Suamba & Mudana, 2018). The Javanese and Bugis calendars were also compared to see good days (Syam, 2022). Petangan book , a part of the Javanese calendar, is used for practicing personal name (Widodo & Saddhono, 2012).…”