Robo Robo

Robo-robo.

Robo comes from the word or Rabu. As an important reminder of events began Monday Haulan on Tuesday night last month to commemorate the day Syafar Opu Daeng Manambon death. Then on Tuesday, made a pilgrimage to the tomb in Manambun Opu Sebukit Daeng, Mempawah. Daeng Opu Menambon died on Monday the year 1761 and was buried on Tuesday. Next Wednesday is the last month the day of arrival Syafar Opu Manambun Guest and his entourage for the first time to Kuala Sungai Matan Mempawah. The arrival of King Mempawah, Opu Daeng Manambon of Bone, South Sulawesi in the 17th century tradition enshrined in the Robo-Robo. The ceremony is derived from it is celebrated every Wednesday Wednesday last week in the month of Safar. The tradition was again held Melayu Mempawah Kingdom, Pontianak, West Kalimantan, recently. A number of kings from the kingdom in West Kalimantan mingle with thousands of enthusiastic residents Mempawah follow the ceremony. Procession Robo-Robo ritual begins with the ceremony starting at the mouth of the River reinforcements Mempawah. The procession continued with the Seprahan Eat dinner at the Palace Amantubilah, Mempawah. Unfortunately, only the guests of honor are entitled to eat the traditional menu. Robo-Robo ceremony has become a local government's tourism agenda. Two years ago, a number of local and foreign tourists looking to follow the event.