The people of Kudus Regency, Central Java have a variety of cultural traditions to meluhurkan the work of Walisongo. One of them is by holding a parade of "Sewu Kupat". In the Indonesian language, Sewu means one thousand and kupat is none other than ketupat. This activity is local wisdom of local people to honor the Islamic religious figure who joined in Walisongo namely Sunan Muria. Celebration Sewu Kupat usually lasts a week after eid mubarak or 7 Shawwal.
Mountain Rice
Dozens of mountains containing ketupat paraded by residents from the Tomb of Sunan Muria, Colo Village, Dawe District, Kudus. The convoy of rhinoceros in the Sewu Kupat Parade ended at Taman Ria Colo, Kudus.
Meanwhile, thousands of citizens gathered to wait for the tradition of Sewu Kupat since morning. Whether just watching or scrambling the contents of the mountains. Gunungan not only contains ketupat, but also displayed various crops slopes of Mount Muria and traditional snacks. The mountain was brought by Dawe District community from each village and prayed at the Tomb of Sunan Muria.
In addition to glorifying the struggle of Sunan Muria in spreading the religion of Islam, this tradition is also hoping for salvation and blessing to the Creator or the term "Ngalap Berkah".