Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 274. Changing Circumstances

Om Ardi is ready to be delivered Lek No to Sendang Waru village. Surely after they finish the Ashar prayer congregate in front of the Joglo house musholla.

Lek No said, the mosque is quite large and good it was built on the initiative of Mr. Harjo Winangun. He also gave some of the inheritance of his parents, to build the mosque. Right across the street from Joglo's house. Beside the mosque, also stood the mansion owned by Pak Haji Anwar Said. The land was bought from Mr. Harjo Winangun at a cheap price.

Pak Haji Anwar Said's father was his best friend Pak Harjo Winangun. They used to study together in a famous pesantren near Magelang, Central Java. Haji Anwar Said's father, after completing his education there, continued the leadership of his parents. He became one of the leaders of political parties in his area. Another case with the desire of young Pak Anwar Said, he actually wanted to preach by giving Islamic teachings to remote villages. Especially those whose economic life is somewhat lacking.

Precisely the people in the villages that are in isolated areas or in the Regional Government are still strong to maintain the old culture that derived the beliefs of their ancestors. Such teaching is difficult to eliminate, because it has become a habit of the community in everyday life.

Pak Haji Anwar and his wife Bu Haji Anissa began teaching the religion by example from household life. So that they become a role model for other married couples. Their lives are very harmonious.

The couple Pak Haji Anwar and his wife also respected the village community of Sendang Mulyo. Moreover, assistance from Mr. Harjo Winangun until the couple settled there, and became a resident of Sendang Mulyo village.

The village was once the site of the petilasan of one of the Javanese princes and his followers. They settled temporarily in the village to avoid a major conflict that arose in the palace. For many people's interests must be sacrificed, when they submit to the occupiers of the Dutch State.

Even the other young princes would rather cooperate with the invaders than take up arms. It was in that remote area that they rested. In a hut in the middle of the bamboo forest and around it was a teak forest. Like a strong and strong first fortress.

It is precisely where the Prince and his followers rest and practice kanuragan and various martial arts are used as sacred places. Especially for old people who look old and old. They still retain the customs, customs and old traditions of their predecessors. Sometimes the various traditions are somewhat save from the true teachings of Islam.

Such as the habit of preparing offerings at the home of the deceased for 7 nights from the count since the person died. Though his family also held a prayer event along with reading letters from the Qur'an . Of course grieving families also invite neighbors on the left and right of the house to pray with them, grieving families

Sometimes parents, or the Mbah A, often prepare a full session on a certain count day. The offerings were placed in various corners and places in this village that were considered haunted or sacred.

There are still many elderly people who have aged, still less diligent in carrying out their worship. Because the obligation as a Muslim is to worship, especially establish prayer. Many of those residents rarely pray on time. Especially if they are working on a very important job, the prayer must be postponed sometimes abandoned. For example, while working in the fields or on a very long journey.

Even adult men do not fast in Ramadan, because they have to work harder when compared to the previous months. The reason is that they have to collect more money for various purposes on the Day of Iedul Fitri .

Especially to buy their children new clothes, prepare delicious food to be served to families and guests. Also give money to their parents, as a sign of filial piety.

Anyway various things that are more to the celebration event on the day of Lebaran . It is not his worship that must be strengthened, in order to celebrate the day of victory with true happiness.

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims must carry out various services required in the pillars of Islam. Besides having to perform the five prayers at that time. They are also obliged to fast during the day, although they also have to work. After breaking the fast, they will pray taraweh performed in the musholla or in the mosque. They should also wake up in the early hours of the morning to prepare for the meal... In order to be healthy and strong again to fast the next day.

Mushola which is quite good building, it is very well maintained cleanliness. Moreover, Asti, Lek No and some residents diligently renovate the parts of the mosque that have been damaged or less feasible. Either from the money collected in the mushola cash, funds from permanent donors or private donations.

Precisely a day - the day of prayer was crowded with school-age boys from Elementary to Junior High, before the dawn of Magrib. They will pray there with some adults who become priests. There is usually Haji Anwar. If he is unfortunate, replaced by Lek No and his men. There are also young preachers who are always willing to be the faith of the children. So that they can learn the religion that is the foundation for their lives in the future.

There is also an afternoon study followed by children aged 5 to 7 years. They learn to teach, on Monday to Wednesday, guided by Lady Maemunah. A PAUD teacher, which is pre-school education. The simple PAUD building was erected behind the village office. But his disciples were still few to twenty people each year.

Many children in the village are directly entered in 1st grade Elementary School at the age of 6 to 7 years. Because according to their parents, PAUD or Kindergarten school is only for playing, not learning. Entering children of learning age in PAUD actually costs more. Greater than if they put their children directly into the 1st grade of elementary school in the state school. Such is the skeptical view of the parents in the villages there.

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Kang Slamet participated in the Avanza car driven by Lek No. Om Ardi sat in front, while enjoying the village road with the shade of teak trees that grow high towering with leaves that are quite lush.

So the economy of Sendang Waru villagers is higher. Therefore, its citizens get a lot of opportunities to increase revenue. It is as easy to travel quickly. Can open a business on the outskirts of a very crowded road. Moreover, the road has now been widened, given good lighting and slippery paved.

The Avanza, driven by Lek No, stopped in front of the courtyard of a large house. The nice house is also filled with ornamental plants and flowers. This house is the home of Mr. Kades of Sendang Waru Village. Home of Mr. Darmaji Hendardi, a man who is related to the Winangun Family.

"'Assalaminaikum!" Lek No cried in front of the door of the big house that was wide open.

Sayup - There was a weak voice of a woman answering their greetings. Before long, an old woman walked out of the house.

" In, Sir... Monggos! " the old woman said, when she saw two men at the door of her son's house. But he was quite surprised after seeing his guest even more thoroughly. " You're Sarno, right?"

" Yes, Mbah. Mr Darmaji is there?"

The old woman stared intently at the man next to Sarno, her father Joko and Ninuk.

"Who is this, No? If you need Mr. Kades, wait a minute, yeah. From this afternoon they were in the village ! Ngurusin Si Kerto even so hassles that Darmaji and his wife. Pakde Kerto is getting neko-necko aja and continues to make a stirring neighbor. Dead no, life also troubles everyone...!" Omel the old woman.

" This is Ardi, Mbah. Asti's Word... What is the worse pain Pakde Kerto ? " ask Lek No.

" Yes, No! Mbah Samsudin, his cousin Sib Kerto had ordered the Tarjo, his eldest son. To ask if his father had a handle or a talisman. Fear of the grip is what burdens the departure of Pakde Kerto to date!"

" Not yet his age is also possible Mbah! The secret of a person's age is absolutely the property of Allah SWT!" Ardi interrupted the old woman's comment. He gave a clear explanation. Understandably, the difficulty of someone at the moment will blow his breath at the end of his life, sometimes making others also become afraid. So that raises a slightly creepy story what else when plus the imagination of people who witness directly.

At least Ardi has learned about Qada and Qadar in the study of Islam. But the mixing of animist beliefs with the previous religion before the entry of Islam has existed since ancient times. Especially when the Wali Songo began broadcasting Islam throughout Java.

Ardi was entrusted by his brother at a boarding school when he was 11 years old. Mr. Kyai who led the pesantren received it very well. He instead put Ardi in his house because he saw the limitations of the boy with both legs injured and needed medical treatment.

Even Mr. Kyai not only taught religion to him. Also provide various life supplies in the form of other skills. So Ardi studied at the pesantren as well as undergoing therapy. Even Ardi began to participate in economic activities in the pesantren. Who opened various businesses in front of the pesantren.All efforts were made, as a means of learning his students.So they are ready to be born inward when parachuted into society.

In pesantren they learn various business fields from agriculture, animal husbandry to making screen printing, sewing, cooking to carpentry. That is, building a building with a variety of skills needed, from the design of the building, carpenters, stone carpenters to stringing cables for electricity.

Ardi with his deformed legs became a more steadfast, patient and reliable person... After more than a year of therapy, she was able to use a cane to help her walk. After getting stronger, he could walk again without the help of a buffer device. Although the path was a bit limped - limping because his injured leg was somewhat smaller than the size of his normal right leg.Of course after that leg had to get some action on the operating table because of a broken bone.

" It might be, son! People of this Mbah age will be in the first order when it will be called Allah SWT, At least the Mbah must be ready. For example, more to improve worship, more to do good ."

As they chatted, someone said a greeting and entered the heart of the front of the house. It appears that Mr. Darmaji and wife Bulek Ika have recognized the guests who came this afternoon. The face of the husband-wife couple was also somewhat exhausted.

"Lho, any guests?' said the woman was surprised... While looking at the other man who was next to Pak Sarno.

"Who is this, No?" ask Mr. Darmaji later.After they shake hands - greetings, and chat for a long time ... Lek No and Ardi have also been drinking coffee served... Even the contents of the coffee in the glass is half.