Prau Pegat

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Lintang Praha Pgat in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali Inventary no. 09.752)
Lintang Banawahpasah in lontar Prasi Palelintangan (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)
Balinese constellation: Prau Pěgat (broken ship), re-drawn by Jessica Gullberg for the planetarium software Stellarium (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula & Jessica Gullberg)

Prau Pěgat is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of prau pěgat is found in intersection of Sukra (Friday, in saptawara) and Pon (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang prau pěgat means broken ship constellation.[1]

Etymology and History

Prau Pegat (IPA: [ˈpra.u ˈpə.ɡat])

Spelling Variants

  • Banawah pasaj
  • Prawu p’gat
  • Pěrahu pěgat
  • Pěrahu pěcah

Origin of Constellation

This lintang depicts a boat that has broken or split in two.

General information

Identification of Balinese constellations (Maaß 1929, appendix).

The astronomical identification of the constellation is taken from Maaß (1929)[1] who explains in general that these constellations and the according ritual practice

"sind seit alten Zeiten in einem Werk ,,wariga" niedergelegt, in dem wir zwei Kulturschichten, nämlich indische und malaio-polynesische Bestandteile wiederfinden."

English: "are written down in a work called "wariga" since old times; there we recognise two cultural layers, i.e. the Indian and the Malayo-Polynesian."

He also quotes other scholars[2][3][4][5] and his earlier work[6][7] reporting that this work dates back to the 9th century CE when Bali was part of a Hindu empire on the neighbouring island of Java.[1] Neubronner van der Tuuk even uses the Old Javanese spelling.

Identification

The identifications, Maaß (1929) gives according to the aforementioned and his own studies during visits of the country and in European and Batavian libraries (p.150).[1]

Banawah Pasah in the identification table by Maaß (1929). He mentioned this lintang is related to Naksatra of Uttara Asadha which is consist of two stars of Sagittae.


Maaß (1929), p. 142:

banawallpasah; - prawu p'gat; ein leckgewordenes Schiff.

English: banawallpasah; - prawu p'gat; a ship that has sprung a leak.

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Mythology / Religion

In the depiction of the Kerta Gosa, perahu pegat is depicted as a foreign (Japanese) ship that was split in two after being damaged by a water creature seen as an astral being whose purpose was to protect the Balinese people.

Image Variants

  • Lintang banawahpasah (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)
    Lintang banawahpasah (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)
  • Lintang Prau Pegat in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali Inventary no. 09.746)
    Lintang Prau Pegat in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali Inventary no. 09.746)
  • Lintang Praha Pgat in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali Inventary no. 09.752)
    Lintang Praha Pgat in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali Inventary no. 09.752)
  • Lintang Parahu Pgat (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula taken in the ceiling of Taman Gili Klungkung Palace Bali)
    Lintang Parahu Pgat (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula taken in the ceiling of Taman Gili Klungkung Palace Bali)

Cultural Beliefs

Numerology (Neptu/Urip)

Sukra (Friday, in saptawara) has a value of 6 and Pon (in pancawara) has a value of 7. Thus, the total urip on this lintang is 13.[8]

Astrological Characteristics

Left by husband or wife, widowed or widowed, their mind is always confused, gamblers, like to chase delicious foods. At first, they get pleasure but in the end they will suffer. They like to socialize and have a compassionate heart. Unfortunately, they often get caught up in praise so that it is difficult in the future.[8]

Matching Gemstones

Cempaka (yellow sapphire).[8]

All HIP Stars within this constellation

Stars within the Constellation Area

id Label IAU design. description Vmag
1 Nunki HIP 92855 within constellation lines 2.067
2 Ascella HIP 93506 within constellation lines 2.59

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maass, Alfred, “Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen,” in Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, Feestbundel bij gelegenheid van zijn 150 jarig bestaan 1778-1928, 2 vols. (Weltevreden, 1929), Vol. 2, 126-157.
  2. ↑ Friedrich, R. (1849). Voorloopig verslag van het eiland Bali, Batavia, Verb. Bat Gen. Deel 23, Nr. 13
  3. ↑ HINLOOPEN LABBERT0N, D. VAN (1910). Geillustreerd handboek van Insulinde. Amsterdam: "Vivat"
  4. ↑ PIGEAUD, TH. (1925). Een stuk over sterrenkunde uit het Anggastyaparwwa ...... Weltevreden: Albrecht. Tijdsch. v. lnd, T.-, L.- en Vk. deel LXV
  5. ↑ Nieuwenkamp, W. O. J. (1905), Schetsen van Bali en Lombok. (Eigen Haard)
  6. ↑ MAASS, ALFRED (1920). Sterne und Sternbilder im malaiischen Archipel. Berlin. Zeitschrift für Ethnologie Jg. 1920/21, H. 1
  7. ↑ MAASS, ALFRED (1924). Sternkunde und Sterndeuterei im malaiischen Archipel. Batavia, den Haag. Tijdsch. v. T.-, L.-en Vk. deel LX IV
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tim Kajian Palelintangan, “Gabungan Kajian Palelintangan,” Museum Bali (2021), 1-149.
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