IPB University Students: Ciptagelar Kasepuhan Farmers Used to Read Planting Seasonal Patterns, Now They Can’t

To determine planting season, Ciptagelar Kasepuhan (sultan’s place), Sukabumi, West Java saw the Kerti (Pleyades) and Kidang (Orion) stars in the morning around 03:00-04:00. According to the Kasepuhan’s chief, the seasonal patterns used to be readable in the past. There are dry year and wet year, as well as years with a lot of wind.

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