The Powerful Mantra in Borobudur
The padasan (clay barrel) in front of the house of Siti Zaenab in Karanganyar vllage, Borobudur district, Magelang regency, Central Java, does not only look dull, but also mossy.
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Siti Zaenab washes her face and hands using water flowing from a padasan (water container) placed on the terrace of her house in Karanganyar village, Borobudur district, Magelang regency, Central Java, Friday (23/10/2020). The habit of washing hands, feet and face has lasted for decades.
Even though they are blessed with fertile land and natural beauty, the residents around Borobudur Temple have for a long time been used to living with difficulties ranging from natural disasters to terror and the current pandemic. They continue to rely on the local wisdom of their ancestral heritage in dealing with the difficulties.
The padasan (clay barrel) in front of the house of Siti Zaenab in Karanganyar vllage, Borobudur district, Magelang regency, Central Java, does not only look dull, but also mossy. It is at least 30 years old. Under the barrel, there is a small tap with a rubber plug. Since she was a child, Siti has washed her hands and feet using the water in the basin before entering the house.