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Ngisis means to aerate. The Kacirebonan Palace still maintains the Ngisis tradition. Namely, cleaning by aerating hundreds of years old puppetry performed by puppeteers and courtiers. This heirloom puppet is also called Wayang Jimat. It is a relic of the kingdom of the past, which was used as a medium of preaching by the guardians of the spread of Islam in the land of Java. The Ngisis ritual is held every Sura (Muharam) month and every Kliwon Friday in the Javanese calendar.
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Ngisis artinya mengangin-anginkan. Keraton Kacirebonan masih mempertahankan tradisi Ngisis. Yakni pembersihan dengan cara mengangin-anginkan wayang pusaka berusia ratusan tahun yang dilakukan oleh dalang dan para abdi dalem. Wayang pusaka ini disebut juga Wayang Jimat. Merupakan peninggalan jaman kerajaan masa lampau, yang dijadikan sebagai media dakwah oleh para wali penyebar agama Islam di tanah jawa. Ritual Ngisis dilaksanakan setiap bulan Sura (Muharam) dan setiap hari Jumat Kliwon dalam kalender Jawa.