The story of Nyai Gowok has its roots in an old tradition in Java (especially the Banyumas/Purworejo area) where an adult woman (Gowok) is hired to educate prospective grooms about sexual knowledge and husband and wife relationships before marriage.
About Nyi Santi (Ancient Javanese Traditional Gowok)
The story of Nyai Gowok has its roots in an old tradition in Java (especially the Banyumas/Purworejo area) where an adult woman (Gowok) is hired to educate prospective grooms about sexual knowledge and husband and wife relationships before marriage.