Revitalization of Javanese Culture - Islam in the Millennium Eraby Javanese People in Surakarta

Javanese and Islamic culture, especially in Surakarta are able to live side by side and influence each other. The local wisdom of Javanese culture turned out to be able to be combined with Islamic culture that came to the land of Java. In this paper we will describe the revitalization of Javanese Islamic culture in the millennial era. The Javanese society revitalized Javanese culture with Islam or combined both of Javanese and Islamic traditions in order to “memayuhayuningbawana”. This research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques with observation, literature study, and interviews. The conclusion obtained in this research is the Javanese society in the millennial era have revitalized Javanese culture with Islam. The cultural values revealed in customs are interpreted according to religious teachings and actualized in real life. Javanese society in Surakarta which revitalized Javanese Islamic culture lived as Muslims but still upheld the customs and values of Javanese spiritual culture that were not contrary to Islamic teachings.