''Yaqowiyu'' is a traditional Javanese religious festival held in Jatinom, Klaten Regency,

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. The festival is held every Sapar of the Javanese calendar, and is often called ''Saparan''. During Yaqowiyu, a traditional cake called ''apem'' which is round snack made of rice flour is distributed, and thousands of people fight for the cake. Thousands of apems will be distributed from a platform established in the mosque located in the funeral complex of Ki Ageng Gribig. Traditional belief tells that apem will bring fortune for people who succeed in getting it.Yaqowiyu, tradisi sebar apam di Klaten.
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'' which is a syncretism between Islamic belief and vernacular customary traditions. Yaqowiyu was first introduced by Ki Ageng Gribig, who is believed to be the descendant of Brawijaya, after his return from the hajji pilgrimage in Mecca. The name Yaqowiyu comes from the part of the Arabic '' dua'' (supplication prayer), ''yaa qowiyyu, yaa aziz, qowwina wal muslimiin, yaa qowiyyu warzuqna wal muslimiin'' which is believed to be the dua for power.Jokowi, Yaa Qowiyyu, Yaa Aziz, Qowwina Wal Muslimiin.
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Gallery

File:Gerbang Gribig 2 Pj IMG 3210.JPG, Entrance to the funerary complex File:Panggung apem Pj IMG 3215.JPG, Platform to distribute apem

References

Islam in Indonesia Festivals in Indonesia Javanese culture {{Indonesia-stub