Javanese Calendar
English (EN)
Overview
The Javanese calendar is one of the most complex and layered timekeeping systems in the world. It is not a single calendar but a fusion of three different traditions:
| Layer | Origin | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Saka Calendar | Hindu-Buddhist (India) | Religious festivals, cosmic order |
| Islamic Calendar | Islamic (Arabia) | Islamic holidays, fasting |
| Pawukon/Wetonan | Indigenous Javanese | Ritual cycles, agricultural timing |
The result is a calendar system that reflects the Javanese worldview — a world of layers, cycles, and balance.
The Saka Calendar
The Saka calendar is a lunar calendar derived from the Hindu-Buddhist tradition. It is used for religious festivals and cosmic rituals.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hindu-Buddhist India |
| Type | Lunar calendar |
| Purpose | Religious festivals, cosmic rituals |
| Relation | three-realms, sang-hyang-tunggal |
The Saka calendar is still used in Bali for religious purposes.
The Islamic Calendar
The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar used for Islamic holidays and fasting.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabia |
| Type | Lunar calendar |
| Purpose | Islamic holidays, fasting |
| Relation | wali-songo, islamization-corridor |
The Pawukon Cycle
The Pawukon cycle is the most important cycle in the Javanese calendar. It is a 210-day cycle composed of 30 weeks of 7 days each.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration | 210 days |
| Composition | 30 weeks of 7 days |
| Origin | Indigenous Javanese |
| Purpose | Ritual cycles, agricultural timing |
| Relation | 210-day-contract |
The Pawukon cycle is the basis of the Javanese ritual calendar.
The Wetonan Cycle
The Wetonan cycle is a 35-day cycle composed of 5 days of 7 days each. It is used for personal and agricultural timing.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duration | 35 days |
| Composition | 5 weeks of 7 days |
| Origin | Indigenous Javanese |
| Purpose | Personal timing, agricultural decisions |
| Relation | dewi-sri, rice-farming |
The Wetonan cycle is the basis of the Javanese personal calendar.
The Calendar and the Dark Lines
The Fourth Realm
The Javanese calendar is a map of the Fourth Realm — a way of navigating the hidden layer of the cosmos.
The Mana Curse
The mana-curse has not destroyed the calendar, but it has weakened its power.
The 210-Day Contract
The Pawukon cycle is a reflection of the 210-day-contract.
Storytelling Potential
For creators, the Javanese calendar offers:
- A ritual timing — actions must be performed at specific times.
- A cosmic map — a way of navigating the cosmos.
- A character development — characters born under specific days or cycles.
- A mystery — what if the calendar is a map of the Fourth Realm?
中文 (ZH)
概述
爪哇历法系统是世界上最复杂的时间系统之一。
三层历法
| 层次 | 起源 | 用途 |
|---|---|---|
| 萨卡历 | 印度教-佛教 | 宗教节日 |
| 伊斯兰历 | 阿拉伯 | 伊斯兰节日 |
| 帕乌孔/沃顿安 | 爪哇本土 | 仪式周期 |
帕乌孔周期
| 方面 | 详情 |
|---|---|
| 时长 | 210天 |
| 组成 | 30周 × 7天 |
沃顿安周期
| 方面 | 详情 |
|---|---|
| 时长 | 35天 |
| 组成 | 5周 × 7天 |
历法与暗线
第四界
爪哇历法是一张通往第四界的地图。
灵力诅咒
诅咒削弱了历法的力量。
210天契约
帕乌孔周期是契约的反映。
创作潜力
对于创作者而言，爪哇历法提供了：
- 一个仪式时间。
- 一张宇宙地图。
- 一个角色发展。
- 一个谜题。
Bahasa Indonesia (ID)
Ikhtisar
Kalender Jawa adalah salah satu sistem penanggalan paling kompleks di dunia.
Tiga Lapisan Kalender
| Lapisan | Asal | Tujuan |
|---|---|---|
| Kalender Saka | Hindu-Buddha | Festival agama |
| Kalender Islam | Arab | Hari raya Islam |
| Pawukon/Wetonan | Jawa asli | Siklus ritual |
Siklus Pawukon
| Aspek | Detail |
|---|---|
| Durasi | 210 hari |
| Komposisi | 30 minggu × 7 hari |
Siklus Wetonan
| Aspek | Detail |
|---|---|
| Durasi | 35 hari |
| Komposisi | 5 minggu × 7 hari |
Kalender dan Jalur Gelap
Alam Keempat
Kalender Jawa adalah peta menuju Alam Keempat.
Kutukan Mana
Kutukan melemahkan kekuatan kalender.
Kontrak 210 Hari
Siklus Pawukon adalah cerminan kontrak.
Potensi Penceritaan
Bagi para pencerita, kalender Jawa menawarkan:
- Sebuah waktu ritual.
- Sebuah peta kosmik.
- Sebuah pengembangan karakter.
- Sebuah misteri.
知识关联
- three-realms · 三界
- sekala-niskala · 可见与不可见世界
- tri-hita-karana · 三界平衡法则
- 210-day-contract · 210天契约
- galungan · 加隆安节
- indonesian-rituals · 印尼传统仪式
- kraton-culture · 爪哇宫廷文化
- sang-hyang-tunggal · 至高无上的神
- batara-guru · 巴塔拉·古鲁
- the-forth-realm · 第四界
- mana-curse · 灵力回缩诅咒
- batara-kala · 巴塔拉·卡拉
- dewi-ratih · 月亮女神
- dewi-sri · 稻米女神
- wali-songo · 瓦利松戈
- islamization-corridor · 伊斯兰传播走廊