Wali Sanga

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In Indonesian, and particularly Javanese beliefs, Wali Sanga (the nine saints) (also transcribed as Wali Songo) are the founding saints of Islam in Java, Indonesia (see Spread of Islam in Indonesia). The word "wali" is Arabic (meaning "saint"), while the title "sunan" is Javanese. Although its origins are unclear, it could derive from suhun, in this context meaning "honoured".[1]

Several of the wali sanga are said to have been of non-Javanese descent, and others are said to have studied in Malacca (namely, Sunans Giri, Bonang, and Walilanang.[2]

The graves of Wali Sanga are venerated and locations of ziarah or local pilgrimage in Java. The graves are also known as Ziyarat, as well as in Javanese pundhen.

Claims are made of some of the wali sanga having Arab descent.

Others claim that five of them are Chinese people or Chinese descents, they are: Sunan Ampel (with Chinese name Bong Swi Ho), Sunan Bonang(Ampel's son, Bong Ang), Sunan Kalijaga (Gan Si Cang), Sunan Gunungjati, and Sunan Giri.[3]

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[edit] Grave locations

Some sources claim variants on the specific members of the nine saints, or scholars. This list is an example, and differs in part to the names suggested in the Babad Tanah Jawi manuscripts:-

[edit] Further Wali sanga

[edit] Information

Information about Wali Sanga is usually available in three forms:-

(a) Cerita rakyat - usually written as school texts for children to understand the lives and teaching of the founding saints of Islam:
(b) Palace kraton based manuscripts with 'sacred' connotations - in verse and in limited access
(c) articles and books about the historical characters - by both Indonesian and non-Indonesian writers which attempt to ascertain historical certainty against popular beliefs.

[edit] See also

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Ricklefs, M.C. (1991). A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1300, 2nd Edition. London: MacMillan, pp. 9-10.. ISBN 0-333-57689-6. 
  2. ^ Ricklefs, M.C. (1991). A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1300, 2nd Edition. London: MacMillan, p. 10.. ISBN 0-333-57689-6. 
  3. ^ Muljana, Prof. Dr. Slamet (2005). RUNTUHNYA KERAJAAN HINDU-JAWA DAN TIMBULNYA NEGARA-NEGARA ISLAM DI NUSANTARA. Yogyakarta: LKiS, p. 86-101.. ISBN 979-8451-16-3.