Lopisan
yawalan / krapyakan / lopisan is a ritual for Muslims residing in Pekalongan and surrounding areas to watch the Giant Lopis cutting with a diameter of 150 cm, weighs 185 kg and height 110 cm, held one week after Idul Fitri. Mayor / Official Muspida.
Note that, Tradition Syawalan routine performed by the people of Pekalongan have already started around 130 years ago, precisely in 1855 AD the first time to organize a celebration Syawalan is KH. Abdullah Sirodj who are descendants of Kyai Shoulder Rekso.The full pedigree is as follows: KH Abdullah Sirodj RA Martoloyo son son son Amir Zahid Amir Sulaiman son Surodimejo R R Tjondrodimerto son son son Rekso Shoulder Kyai Kyai Ageng Tjempaluk son Prince Nowo son prince Haryo Mangor son Abdul Wali Allah Muhyi Pamijahan. He died in Magelang was his tomb is located dikompleks Payaman Magelang mosque cemetery, which up to now his grave is still visited by many pilgrims from all over the country, especially in Central Java, good morning, afternoon, evening or night throughout the year. The Khoulnya coincide with Syawalan here (Pekalongan); ie the 8th of Shawwal Hijriyah. Back on the subject matter, on 8 Syawalnya, Krapyak community feast after fasting six days back, on this occasion, they also make the 'open house' receiving foreign guests both from rural and foreign cities. It is known by the public outside the Krapyak, so that they would not hold silaturahmipada visit days between 2 to 7 in the month of Shawwal, but flocked to visit on the 8th of Shawwal. Such is widespread, even increase steadily over time so that there Syawalan tradition today. Thus the origin occurred Syawalan. Little about why he died and was buried in Magelang: Pekalongan, Krapyak precisely this, he has set up an organization to galvanize the youth, both physical and spiritual up to face the Dutch colonists, the organization named WAROQOTUL ISLAM. But unfortunately one thousand unfortunately, the new middle of the journey, it terendus by Dutch colonists and no doubt the Dutch government ordered to capture KH Abdullah Sirodj dead or alive. By his students, he secured in Magelang. Place of refuge, he achieved many successes in various fields. And in turn he is spoken to be made law by the Regent of Magelang at the time and was made the head RAT Igama (now Head of the Office of Religious Affairs). Finally he died in Magelang. During his lifetime KH Abdullah Sirodj fondly called as Mbah Supreme Sirodj.