TURNS- The spread of Islam on the Earth of Blambangan cannot be separated from the figure of Grandmother Putri Ayu Atika or better known as Buyut Atika. In one of the histories, Great-grandfather Atika is said to be the mother of Sunan Giri, one of the Wali Songo who spread Islam in Java.
Ayu Atika's tomb is located on Giri Hill, Banyuwangi. In this place, there are nine frangipani trees hundreds of years old. Uniquely, the nine frangipani trees seem to shade the tomb of Great-grandfather Atika. Dear, one of the nine trees is now dry.
There are several tombs on top of Giri Hill. The main tomb is in a building. There are two tombs inside the renovated building. One of them is engraved with the name of Grandmother Putri Ayu Atika. Another tomb is the tomb of abdi tinasih, Tilarso.
Although at this time in Bukit Giri it is known as the tomb of Great-grandfather Atika, but actually there are many versions about the tomb. Some call the tomb the tomb of my servant Maulana Malik Ibrahim. There are also those who call this tomb the tomb of the daughter of Banten.
Definite, almost every day this tomb is never deserted from pilgrims, especially during Ramadan like now. The tomb is considered sacred, because Great-grandfather Atika is known as the mother of Sunan Giri. According to the caretaker of the tomb, But, The tomb was first discovered by his grandmother in the 1920s.
At that time, he said, Residents around Bukit Giri already know that the tomb is the final resting place of Great-grandfather Atika. "However, no one knows who the great-grandfather Atika is,He said. The history of Grandfather Atika was only known around the 1990s through the research of culturalists.
Told, Atika is the grandson of King Blambangan Prabu Menak Sembuyu. Atika whose real name is Putri Sekar Dadu is married to Maulana Ishaq or Sheikh Wali Lanang or Maulana Ishaq after successfully curing the princess from illness.. Maulana Ishaq comes to Blambangan (the forerunner of Banyuwangi) because Sunan Ampel sent to Islamize Blambangan who is still Hindu.
By King Menak Sembuyu, Maulana Ishaq allowed to spread Islam outside the palace. However, he is considered a violation for spreading Islam among court officials. Maulana Ishaq was expelled, and the child Sekardadu conceived must be thrown into the sea. The baby was found by a ship's captain named Abu Huroiroh who was later handed over to a female merchant named Nyai Ageng Pinatih from Gresik..
This baby is known as Sunan Giri when he grows up. Therefore, the area where the tomb is located is known as Giri. The tomb is believed to be the oldest Islamic tomb in Banyuwangi which was built in the 15th century. According to Ali, locksmith, the tomb was rehabilitated three times, that is in year 1993, 2004, and 2007. Side by side with the tomb of great-grandfather Atikah, there is my tomb of tinasih, Tilarso. Besides that, there are six other tombs that are descendants of Mas Alit, The first Banyuwangi regent. (radar)