The Existence of Pranata Mangsa Calendar in the Midst of Global Climate Change

Abstract

This study discusses the existence of the Pranata Mangsa calendar in the midst of global climate change. This research uses qualitative research methods with a literature review approach. The Pranata Mangsa calendar is familiar in Indonesia, especially among the Javanese people. This calendar is a seasonal calendar that has been used by Javanese people thousands of years ago. This calendar is synonymous with the circulation of the sun's rotation, sometimes called the agricultural and fishery calendar. Farmers use this calendar because it is a guideline in farming. For example, Mangsa Rendeng (December February) is a month of storms, rains, floods, and landslides, while Kawolu (February-March) informs farmers to prepare for plant diseases and catastrophes affecting humans and animals. This study explains how the existence of the Pranata Mangsa calendar in the present where climate change occurs erratically.