The tomb of Sunan Kalijaga is located in the cemetery complex of Kadilangu Village, Demak. Sunan Kalijaga is one of the Sunans who is believed to be a holy teacher for the Javanese. His figure is not only known as one of the figures who spread Islam, but also as a protector of Javanese culture (Khaelany, 2018). His works and teachings have been studied in many books and have become a guideline for Javanese people to this day. Many Islamic practices in the archipelago, especially Java, originate from the teachings of Sunan Kalijaga (Chodjim, 2018). Sunan Kalijaga is also known as Raden Mas Syahid, the son of Tumenggung Wilatikta, the Regent of Tuban. He is known as a Walisongo figure who developed Islamic preaching through art and culture. He is also famous for playing wayang orang and composing forms of wayang and carangan plays that are infused with Islamic teachings (Sunyoto, 2012: 210). Apart from being known by the name Raden Syahid, Sunan Kalijaga is also known by many other names, such as Syaikh Malaya, Lokajaya, Raden Abdurrahman, Prince of Tuban, and Ki Dalang Sida Brangti.

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