page_title: Javanese culture
section_title: Grebeg Maulud
hierarchical_section_title: Javanese culture / Ceremonies / Grebeg Maulud
caption_attribution_description: English: Grebeg Maulud is a traditional ceremony held by the royal court of Keraton Surakarta to commemorate the birth of Islamic holy messenger, Muhammad. This ceremony was first held during the reign of the Demak Dynasty dating back to the 15th century.
context_page_description: Javanese culture is the culture of the Javanese ethnic group in Indonesia, part of the Indonesian culture.
  Javanese culture is centered in the Central Java, Yogyakarta and East Java provinces of Indonesia. Due to various migrations, it can also be found in other parts of the world, such as Suriname, the broader Indonesian archipelago region, Cape Malay, Malaysia, Singapore, Netherlands and other countries. The migrants bring with them various aspects of Javanese cultures such as Gamelan music, traditional dances and art of Wayang kulit shadow play.
  The migration of Javanese people westward has created the coastal Javanese culture that is distinct from inland Sundanese culture in West Java. Being the largest ethnic group, the Javanese culture and people influence Indonesian politics and culture, a process sometimes described as Javanization.
context_section_description: Grebeg Maulud is a traditional ceremony held by the royal court of Keraton Surakarta and Jogjakarta, to commemorate the birth of Islam's holy messenger, Muhammad. This ceremony was first held during the reign of the Demak Dynasty dating back to the 15th century. The ceremony starts with prayers in the grand mosques, a parade and a carnival of the people.
caption: Grebeg Maulud at Surakarta
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