LOGO DEMAK

Meaning Logo:
Shape Coat Demak regency form of shield-shaped curved triangular base symbolizes defense and security and unseen.
Meaning of Symbol:
As stated in Rule Demak regency on August 17, 1972 about Demak regency symbol that defines the meaning of the motives in the symbol and pengapitnya as follows:
Painting persegilima star golden yellow color symbolizes the desire to practice Pancasila Demak and devoted to God Almighty;
Basic blue and yellow indicate geographic regions Demak is coastal and swamp, where each year when too much water in the rainy season and the dry season is very short of water;
The mosque shows the greatness of the Great Mosque of Demak meaning as a result of typical culture Demak; Space mosques numbered 9 (nine) denote places Walisongo deliberation and banyan symbolizes justice and truth and compassion;
Upright spear flashed up in the middle of the room that contains the meaning of heroism mosque 1945 revolution against colonialism;
Four sea blue wavy lines indicate that Demak has the potential of sea; sailboat fleet heroic leadership means Adi Pati Unus;
Rice and cotton showed the potential meaning of the raw materials of food and clothing; Total 17 grain, cotton, 8, waves 4 in every 5 white line, it shows the date of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia August 17, 1945

History of Demak

Demak was the first Islamic empire or kingdom in Java. The kingdom was founded by Prince Fracture (1478-1518) in 1478, is a nobleman Raden broken Majapahit kingdom duchy duke served as a Petty Officer, Demak. The prestige of the empire obtained from Walisanga, consisting of sembila the great scholars, the earliest Islamic preachers in Java.

At the beginning of the 14th century, Lu Yan Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China sent a princess to the king UB V in Majapahit, as a token of friendship between the two countries. Beautiful princess beauty and smart was soon a special place in the hearts of kings. King UB is very subject to all the will of the princess and poise to carry a lot of disagreement in the Majapahit palace. Because the princess was berakidah monotheism. At that time, UB already has a queen from Champa (now named Cambodia), Champa king still relatives.

The empress had a mismatch with the daughter of Emperor Yan Lu administration. Finally with a heavy heart to get rid of the king's beautiful daughter of the palace. In a state contains, the princess granted to duke Pelembang, Arya Damar. Well that's where Raden Patah born from the womb of the princess china.

First name is Prince Jimbun raden broken. In his youth raden broken to education backgrounds and political nobility. 20 years he lived in the palace of the Duke of Palembang. Adult after he returned to Majapahit.

Raden Patah has a younger brother mother, but different fathers. When entering their teens, raden broken with his sister sailed to Java to study at Ampel Denta. They landed at the port of Tuban in the year 1419 AD.

Fracture had lived for some time in Ampel Denta, with Muslim merchants at the time. It was there he had the support of delegates Emperor of China, the admiral Cheng Ho, also known as Awang Dampo or Sam Poo Tai-jin, a Muslim commanders.

Raden broken explore religion of Islam with other young men, such as raden Nails (Sunan Giri), Makhdum Ibrahim (Sunan Bonang), and Raden Kosim (Sunan Drajat). Once considered passed, raden cleric believed to be broken and made settlements in the NCO. He was accompanied by the Sultan of Palembang, Arya Dilah 200 soldiers. Raden broken concentrated its activities in the NCO, because the area is planned by Walisanga as a center of Islamic kingdom in Java.

In NCO, Fracture also founded a boarding school. Religious broadcasting be implemented in line with the development of science. Slowly, the area became the center of the hustle and commerce. Raden ruled Demak broken up in 1518, and became the center of the spread of Islam Demak in Java since the government.

In beruturut respectively, only three sultans household name Demak, Raden Patah Namely the first king, duke or Pati Unus Muhammad Yunus as the second king, and Sultan Trenggana, brother Pati Unus, the third king (1524-1546).

In the reign of Raden Patah, Demak successful in various fields, including the expansion and defense of the kingdom, the development of Islam and its practice, and application of consultation and cooperation between scholars and umara (ruler).

Broken Raden success in the expansion and defense of the kingdom can be seen when he melanklukkan Girindra Ward who seized the throne of Majapahit (1478), to be majapahit are taking over power. In addition, also held reversing Broken terhada Portuguese, who had occupied Malacca, and want to disrupt Demak. He sent troops under the command of his son, Pati Unus or Duke or Prince Jonah Sabrang Lor (1511), though ultimately failed. Broken Raden struggle was continued by Pati Unus who succeeded his father in 1518.

In the field of Islamic propagation and development, Raden broke trying to apply Islamic law in many aspects of life. In addition, he also built a palace and mosque (1479) hitherto known for the Great Mosque of Demak. Mosque was fully supported by walisanga.

Among the three kings Demak Officer, Sultan Trenggana who successfully deliver Kusultanan Demak to its former glory. During trenggan, noncommissioned Demak territory covers the entire Java and most of the other islands. Military actions undertaken by Trenggana succeeded in strengthening and expanding the powers of Demak. In 1527, the army controlled tuban Demak, a year later occupied Wonosari (purwodadi, jateng), and in 1529 master Gagelang (madiun now). The next area was conquered medangkungan (Blora, 1530), Surabaya (1531), Lamongan (1542), the Mount Indemnity (1545), as well as Blambangan, last Hindu kingdom in the east end of the island of Java (1546).

In the west of the island of Java, a military force Demak also rampant. In 1527, Sunda Kelapa from Demak seize Pajajaran (Hindu kingdom in West Java), as well as dispel the Portuguese army troops will land there. Then, working with merchants Islam in Banten, Demak even managed to raze Pajajaran. With the fall Pajajaran, Demak can control the Sunda Strait. Step further, float as a source of pepper across the strait is also controlled and diislamkan. Keep in mind, the mainstay warlord Demak Fatahillah time was, the young man from Pasai (Sumatra), which is also the son of Sultan Trenggana.

In the northeast, the influence of the Sultanate of Demak also get to train in Borneo. Replacement candidate Raja Banjar never requested that the Sultan of Demak send troops, to turn the king's mediation banjo. Prospective heir to the crown, supported by the people of Java were converted to Islam, and by a scholar of Arabic, the heir to the throne was given the name of Islam. During the imperial period Demk, every year the king of Banjar send tribute to the Sultan of Demak. This tradition stopped when the power switch to the King of Display.

In his prime, Sultan Trenggana visit to Sunan Gunung Jati. From mountain Sunan teak, Trenggana earned Sultan Abdul Ahmad Arifin. Degree of Islam as it had previously been given to raden broken, after he managed to beat Majapahit.

Trenggana very persistent fight against the Portuguese. Along Demak resistance against the Portuguese are considered infidels. Islamic kingdom of Demak as the strongest of the day appointed themselves as the center of the spread of Islam in the 16th century.

Trenggan Sultan died in tahn 1546, in a battle to conquer Pasuran. He was replaced by Sunan Prawoto. After the sultan Trenggana drove to the heyday of Demak, the descendants of successive sultans ruled the empire until the emergence of a display.

Demak grand mosque as a symbol of the power of the character of Islam is inseparable from the Sultanate of Demak Officer. Walisanga activities centered on the mosque. That's where the nine trustees to exchange ideas about religious matters.

Demak Mosque founded by Walisanga together. Demak Chronicle indicates that the mosque was established in Saka 1399 (1477) which is characterized by candrasengkala Lawang Then Gunaning Janma, while the images are being fleeced in this mosque mihrab Saka year 1401 there is a symbol that shows that the mosque was established in the year 1479.

At first, majid grand Demak became the center of the first Islamic kingdom in Java. Buildings are also used as the headquarters of the trustees to hold Sekaten. At the ceremony sekaten, dibunyikanlah tambourine orchestra and front porch mosque, so people flock gathered and meet the next gate. Then the trustees held a grand sort of recitation, until the people had volunteered to be led to say two sentences creed.

The speed with which the city developed into a center of commerce Demak and traffic as well as the center of activity can not be separated from the part pengislaman the Great Mosque of Demak. From here the trustees and the king of the Sultanate of Demak held power expansion is accompanied by Islamic missionary activity throughout Java.

DEMAK NAME

There are several opinions about the origin of the name of the city of Demak, including:

Prof. Hamka Demak interpret the word comes from the Arabic "dama" which means spring water. Furthermore, the authors also explain that Sholihin Salam Demak taken from the Arabic word "dzimaa in" which means anything that contains water (marshes). A fact that the area of ​​Demak was a lot of water; Because of the large marshes and brackish ground so many dam (pond) or countryman lake where water collected. Note: delamak from Sanskrit word meaning swamp.

According to Prof. Slamet Mulyono, Demak derived from ancient Javanese language "Damak", which means grace. Bintoro Earth at that time by King Kertabhumi UB V conferred upon his son R. Broken on earth fragrance reed former forest. Etymological basis is the Book Kekawin Ramayana which reads "Wineh Demak Kapwo Yotho Karamanyo".

Derived from the Arabic "dummu" which means tears. It is described as kesusahpayahan Muslims and preachers in broadcasting and developing Islamic religion then. So the preachers and preachers should be much concerned, diligent and always crying (munajat) to God pleading for help and protection and strength.

DEMAK

DEMAK

Establishment of setting the towns on the island of Java is strongly influenced by a blend of Hindu-Buddhism, and Islam. During the development of Islam in Java-one, setting formation region is still affected by the environment of the Hindu-Buddhist elements.

During the development of Islam in Java, given a religious activity as a central part of the power, for example in the kingdom of Demak, the layout of the mosque is deliberately brought near to the center of power of the kingdom of Demak. These basic settings that affect the shape of the central cities of Islam in Java

The influence of the local culture (Hindu-Buddhist) in the arrangement of the setting in the development of Islam at the time was seen in the trend between the tomb and mosque perletakaan into a complex, real religion of Islam itself does not teach people to respect the tomb. It is the influence of local culture on the setting that is interpreted by the Wali Sanga at the time. Even the mayor has asked to be buried near the mosque which he founded, such as tombs and mosques in Kadilangu Sunan Kalijaga can be used as an example. The link between the tomb and the center of worship as a tradition presented after-Islamic kingdoms of Java stands, from Demak, Kudus, Jepara, Jogjakarta and Surakarta. Even at Demak mosque at that time was the center of government is also a complex one with tombs of the kings at Demak. Look at the role and location of the mosque in the development environment settings in Java, this building becomes a structural element to the center of town, in Wiryomartono, A Bagoes P, page 10

In physical reality, called kuta or country always has Halun-Halun, better known as the square. While the shape of the square is always a rectangle, based on the square is the center of spatial orientation, which consists of four blocks of the presence of natural / Bhuwana: water, fire, earth, air. (Custom adopted by the Java community). Basic is then derived in the spatial region of the square.

DEMAK GREAT MOSQUE

Demak Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque is located in the village Kauman, Demak regency, Central Java.

The mosque is believed to have a gathering place for scholars (guardian) who spread Islam in Java called Walisongo. The founder of this mosque is thought Raden Patah, the first king of the Sultanate of Demak around the 15th century AD.

Raden Patah with Wali Songo mosque's charismatic fleeced by giving a similar picture. This is candra sengkala memet, meaning Sarira Silent Kiblating meaningful Gusti in 1401 Saka. Figure machinations comprising heads of the number represented by 1 (one), 4 feet means the number 4 (four), the machinations mean number 0 (zero), means that the tail struck the 1 (one). Of this symbol is expected Mosque of Demak established in 1401 Saka.

The mosque has a main buildings and porches. The main building has four main pillars called pillars. One of the main mast is said to have originated from pieces of wood, so named saka chips. Building foyer is an open building. Pyramid-shaped roof is supported by eight pillars were called Saka Majapahit. Mosque pyramid roof consists of three sections that describe: (1) Faith, (2) Islam, and (3) Ihsan. In this mosque there "Bledeg Door", containing sengkala moon, which can be read Dragon Mulat salira Wani, the meaning of the year 1388 Saka or 1466 AD, or 887 H.

At the location of the Great Mosque of Demak complex, there are several tombs of the kings of the Sultanate of Demak and his servants. In this complex there is also a Museum of the Great Mosque of Demak, which contains various things about the history of the Great Mosque of Demak.
Great Mosque of Demak nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

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BATIK DEMAK

BATIK DEMAK

Demak apparently had a batik with a distinctive character and style. With a blend of coastal and agricultural motifs, typical batik Demak is now beginning to aggressively introduced to audiences through a variety of special promotions and exhibitions.

According to the Chairman of the Cluster Batik Demak, Hj Dwi Marfiana Spd MH, batik Demak visible hallmark of thickened blend of coastal and agricultural motifs are rarely made ​​batik in other areas. "We promote Batik Demak up to Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and even Jakarta," said Marfiana.

He said the promotion had been done for almost a year. As a result, batik Demak now quite widespread attention. A number of areas the team visited the cluster asked batik states interested because our unique batik Demak.

Motif offered and get people interested, among others Ulam Segaran, Tigo Rangsik, Sabet Rangsik, moor and Cupit Watermelon Crab. "The term Rangsik we take from the word urang (shrimps), shells and scales. Simplifying the names and shapes of sea animals to better show the characteristics of coastal batik. While the moor watermelon motif inspired by the fruit of watermelon is also a mainstay of Demak, "he said.

Marfiana admitted to not only preserve the incentive to promote typical batik Demak. However, he also opened a kind of batik workshops through community learning centers (PKBM) Karangmlati village. PKBM also organizes vocational Packet C. "Those who become citizens studying in PKBM free opportunity to gain knowledge. Upon graduation they receive vocational diplomas and certificates equivalent batik, "he explained.