Pujan

Definition

A communal worship and prayer ritual within the Tengger village ritual calendar.

Etymology & context

Derived from the Sanskrit and Old Javanese word puja, meaning reverence, worship, or prayer.

Variants

Examples

Community members prepare shared food for the pujan ritual.

Pujan is led by a traditional ritual specialist (dukun adat).

Reference

Hefner, R. W. Hindu Javanese: Tengger Tradition and Islam.