Spiritualitas Muria

Abstract

This research reveals that the intention of most visitors of the grave relating to the tradition of “nyekar” are to get tabarrukan, a kind of safety and ease in any effort in their life, to master any knowledge, and linuwih, getting for healing from any disease, and to ask for blessing for their descendants. The tradition of “nyekar” is very familiar among Javanese society, especially in the grave yard Muria Kudus Central Java. The visit to the grave impacted much to the society, both economically and socially. In the perspective of economy, more than 1.500 force workers depended much the existence of Muria. The other impacts are the local solidarity, social competition, and job opportunity, that resulted in the growth of pragmatism among Muria society members.