the life concept of memayu hayuning Bawono from Java
Memayu hayuning bawono is one of the many concepts of thinking in Javanese society. Indeed, society since ancient times until now has been famous for their works, both in terms of ways of thinking, culture, and harmony in their lives between human beings or with the universe. Among the various Javanese philosophies that are very noble and able to maintain harmony in this life if they can be implemented in this life, for that philosophy is MEMAYU HAYUNING BAWONO. The term may Hayuning Bawono itself has the meaning of adding to the beauty, improving from what is already beautiful or already good to everything or everything in life in this world. At first glance, the term looks very simple, but when explored or explored, it has meaning and contains a very broad and deep message. The term Memayu Hayuning Bawono means to beautify all that is beautiful in this world, as we all know that in life in this world, we live not alone, but there are many, even thousands, to support or help maintain our survival. Of all the components that exist in the world are creations of ALLAH SWT and course, all of God's creations are good and beautiful and they were created to facilitate access to all of our lives. Among the many creations of ALLAH SWT are components in this world including There are humans themselves, plants, animals, nature, rocks, water, stars, the moon, and the sun even so many that it is impossible to mention all of them. For that, we as humans are the most perfect and noble creatures so they belong to the perfect or noble category to be trusted in maintaining the deposit of all components that exist in this universe as a form of gratitude to ALLAH SWT, namely by realizing the term from the Javanese philosophy called MEMAYU HAYUNING BAWONO.
Among the forms of implementation of measuring Hayuning Bawono in the life of the Javanese community that can inspire us all are as follows:
A. Memayu Hayuning Bawono or beautifying the beautiful in terms of food processing.
In terms of food, Javanese people are given the gift of nature which is fertile and very rich in agricultural products. one of the applications of my Hayuning Bawono to food is the processing or development of food which can be consumed and then used to be mixed with other food ingredients so that it becomes more delicious and delicious including the presence of ginger, kencur, or other spices ingredients mixed into the manufacture of vegetables or other food.
B. Memayu Hayuning Bawono or beautifying the beautiful Animals.
In terms of animals or animals in Javanese society, there are also very many forms of implementation of the Hayuning Bawono menu, namely processing livestock into meat so that they can be eaten later on certain types of animals such as cows, buffaloes, and horses are developed as a means of transportation and for plowing in the fields. also the use of animal skins as musical instruments from the skin of buffalo, cow, or goat against a drum and drums and the like.
C. Memayu Hayuning Bawono from plants or trees.
One form of implementation of Hayuning Bawono's meddling from trees or other plants by the Javanese community is its use as musical instruments ranging from gamelan, angklung, and flutes, and many more besides that trees and plants are used as materials for making houses.
D. Not only that, but the Javanese community is also famous for the use of a lot of languages as a form of practice from respecting menu hayuning bacon when interacting with each other.
- The use of language in Javanese society when interacting or socializing with others is a language called Ngoko language.
- The Javanese language used to honor parents or older people is called krama inggil.
- The use of language for people who have positions such as officials and people who have positions is the language of krama alus or krama madya.