Role of Prince Cakrabuana, Prince of Galuh Kingdom, in historical development of Cirebon.

This work deals with the socio-religious traditions of the Javanese Muslims living in Cirebon, a region on the north coast in the eastern part of West Java. It examines a wide range of popular traditional religious beliefs and practices. The diverse manifestations of these traditions are considered in an analysis of the belief system, mythology, cosmology and ritual practices in Cirebon. In addition, particular attention is directed to the formal and informal institutionalised transmission of all these traditions

The aim of this book is to reflect on ''vernacularity'' and culture. It concentrates on two major domains: first it attempts to reframe our understanding of vernacularity by addressing the subject in the context of globalisation, cross-disciplinarity, and development, and second, it discusses the phenomenon of how vernacularity has been treated, used, employed, manipulated, practiced, maintained, learned, reconstructed, preserved and conserved, at the level of individual and community experience. Scholars from a wide variety of knowledge fields have participated in enriching and engaging discussions, as to how both domains can be addressed. To expedite these aims, this book adopts the theme "Reframing the Vernacular: Politics, Semiotics, and Representation",organised around the following major sub-themes: • Transformation in the vernacular built environment • Vernacular architecture and representation • The meaning of home • Symbolic intervention and interpretation of vernacularity • The semiotics of place • The politics of ethnicity and settlement • Global tourism and its impacts on vernacular settlement • Vernacular built form and aesthetics • Technology and construction in vernacular built forms • Vernacular language - writing and oral traditions

Sanctity is a concept recognized by Muslims throughout the Islamic world, and often motivates observances with highly localized characteristics. Julian Millie spent a year attending a supplication ritual in which Muslims of West Java directed their prayers to Allah through ‘Abd al-Qadir al-Jaelani (d. 1166). This man, whose tomb even today is a popular pilgrimage site in Baghdad, is widely considered the most powerful intercessor of all the saints of Islam. The supplication takes the form of reading or singing the narrative proofs of ‘Abd al-Qadir’s saintliness in a ritual context. The ritual has deep roots in the Sundanese culture of West Java. The book captures the variety of understandings that participants bring to the ritual when it is held in various contexts, including Java’s largest Sufi order, religious schools and private homes. This first, book-length study of intercession through ritual reading in Indonesia will be of interest to scholars of Indonesian religions, Sufism and the anthropology of Islam. It expands our knowledge of Sufism and sanctity, and seriously considers the liturgical forms of village Islam, paying special attention to the use of Arabic supplications in localized ritual practice.

With contributions from outstanding specialists in glass art and East Asian art history, this edited volume opens a cross-cultural dialogue on the hitherto little-studied medium of Chinese reverse glass painting. The first major survey of this form of East Asian art, the volume traces its long history, its local and global diffusion, and its artistic and technical characteristics. Manufactured for export to Europe and for local consumption within China, the fragile artworks studied in this volume constitute a paramount part of Chinese visual culture and attest to the intensive cultural and artistic exchange between China and the West.

Brand New Universe And Earth History Revealed Is A Groundbreaking Book That Delves Into The Mysteries Of The Universe And Earth’s History, Offering A Fresh Perspective On Our Understanding Of The Cosmos And Our Planet. The Book Takes Readers On A Journey Through Time, Exploring The Origins Of The Universe, The Formation Of Earth, And The Evolution Of Life On Our Planet. The Author Presents Cutting-Edge Scientific Research And Theories To Shed Light On Key Questions About The Universe And Earth’s Past. From The Big Bang Theory To The Emergence Of Life On Earth, “Brand New Universe And Earth History Revealed” Challenges Conventional Wisdom And Offers New Insights Into The Forces That Have Shaped Our World. Through Engaging Storytelling And Accessible Language, The Book Invites Readers To Rethink Their Understanding Of The Universe And Humanity’s Place In It. By Weaving Together Scientific Discoveries, Historical Events, And Philosophical Reflections, The Author Paints A Comprehensive Picture Of The Grand Narrative Of Existence. Whether You Are A Science Enthusiast, A History Buff, Or Simply Curious About The Mysteries Of The Cosmos, “Brand New Universe And Earth History Revealed” Promises To Captivate Your Imagination And Expand Your Knowledge Of The Universe And Earth’s Rich History

This is an open access book.We would like to invite you to The 1st International Conference Social Science, and Education (ICoeSSE) 2023 will be conducted on September 6–7, 2023, at the Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar, West Sumatera, Indonesia. The aim of the Conference is to bring together scholars, students, researcher and administrators from different countries, and to discuss theoretical and practical issues in the fields of Science and Technology. Your prospective, valuable contributions on this field will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee and the ones approved to be presented will also be published in the Proceedings and selected will be publish in Journal.