STUDIES OF SEVEN ANGELS

Abstract

Various nations with high civilizations recognize stories related to the “seven stars” issue, as well as the Indonesian,pass down a great civilization to the Indonesian. The legendary fairy tale traces of the seven stars recorded in the folklore of various tribes in Indonesia through their respective styles and ways of expressing them, even these are engraved on a relief panel at Borobudur temple. In Indonesia, the story of the seven stars is generally described as seven angels who descended from heaven to earth. To be precise, in West Java society, the regular talk about astrology (astronomy) related to the problem of the seven angels (seven stars) is expressed through the stories of Mundinglaya Dikusumah and Guriang Tujuh. In addition there is a buhun story entitled Ronggeng Tujuh Kalasirna. The style of expression in the form of a metaphor may not be understood by Indonesian in general. Uncovering this story will prove that the local wisdom of the Indonesian people regarding the field of astronomy has been around for a long time. That is, it can be ascertained that the characteristics of a great national civilization are marked by the existence of knowledge of astrological patterns. Through semiotic exploration techniques and data comparison, this study leads to proof of the intelligence of the Indonesian nation’s ancestors. It is hoped that this study can straighten out the general understanding of local wisdom legends in the scientific realm.
Keywords: civilization, legend of the seven angels, astronomy, local wisdom.