Baayun Mulud: Ceremony Commemorating the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad in South Kalimantan

Month of Rabiul Awwal is one of the historic month in the Islamic calendar. This month, exactly on 12 Rabiul Awwal Prophet Muhammad, was born into the earth. Therefore, the month of Rabiul Awwal by Muslims called by the name Maulud month or month of birth of Prophet Muhammad.

The birth of the Prophet Muhammad is one of the greatest blessings for Muslims. Bekait with this, this month, exact date of 12 Rabiul Awwal each, there are some Muslims who hold special activities to welcome the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, such as Baayun Mulud ceremony held by the Banjar, South Kalimantan.

Baayun Mulud consists of two words, namely baayun and Mulud. The word means doing the activity Baayun swing / cradle. Activity rocking the baby is usually done by someone to euthanize her. With rocked, a baby will feel comfortable so he will be able to sleep soundly. While the word Mulud (from Arabic Maulud) is an expression of Arab society to the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Thus, words have the meanings Baayun Mulud a swinging activity of children (infants) as an expression of gratitude for the birth of Prophet Muhammad the messenger of grace for all the worlds. Because that rocked the ceremony were a small child, then the ceremony is also called the ceremony Baayun Children.

Aside from being an expression of gratitude, the implementation of this ceremony is also to take the blessings of the glory of the Prophet Muhammad. The hope, the child has a personality that rocked as the Prophet Muhammad, and became a devout Muslim and have fear of Allah and His Messenger.

Baayun Mulud ceremony not only followed by people who are in the area (read: village), but also from other areas. Even in perkembangnnya, Baayun Mulud ceremony not only for children but also elderly people who have not had time to swing at a time when small (read: following this ceremony).

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