Tradisi Buang Jong

Buang Jong is one of the traditional ceremony for generations by tribal communities of gaps in Belitung Island. Interest rate gaps is a former sailor, for hundreds of years, settled in the ocean. In 1985, the tribe settled in the land of gaps, and only go out to sea if you want to search for marine products. Buang Jong may mean remove or release a small boat (Jong) that contains offerings and shelf (replica frame houses symbolizing residence). Buang Jong tradition usually done before the winter winds blow west, ie between the months of August to November. The ceremony itself is intended to apply protection to avoid the disaster that might befall them over across the sea to catch fish. The entire process Buang Jong ritual may take up to two days and two nights. The ceremony itself ends with a miniature ship melarung with various offerings into the sea. Pascapelarungan, tribal communities are prohibited gaps across the sea up to three days. Buang Jong begins with Berasik held, namely contact or invite procession subtle beings through prayers, led by traditional leaders Sawang tribe. At Berasik procession took place, would seem natural changes in symptoms, such as wind or ocean waves suddenly so fast. After Berasik ritual, the ceremony continued with Buang Jong ancak dance performed in the forest. In this dance, a young man would shake the house a replica of the framework has been decorated with coconut leaves, to the four cardinal directions. The dance is accompanied by a drum sound this gong chime, intended to invite the spirits, especially spirits rulers sea, to join in the ritual Buang Jong. Ancak dance ends when the dancers become possessed and climb high poles called jitun. In addition ancak Dance, Dance rope Sambang also made one of a series of events in the ceremony Buang Jong. Dance played by a group of men, taken from the bird's name indicates the location where the usual amount of game fish for the fishermen at sea. When the fishermen lost direction, these birds are showing the way back to the mainland. Buang Jong ceremony then continued with the ritual Numbak Mermaid, which tied the rope to a base of the spear, as he recited the mantra. The eyes have dimantrai spear is very sharp, so it is said can be used to kill the mermaids. Because of this ritual is also called the Mermaid Numbak. The ritual was followed by fish in the sea. That said, if you get a lot of fish, then the people who get these fish are not allowed to wash his hands in the sea. After that, Buang Jong continued with the sale jong. In this event, the land (tribal villages of the surrounding gaps) are engaged. Since, buying and selling here is not done by using the money, but rather the exchange of goods between the land by the sea. In this event, can be seen how the land and the sea of people supporting each other and establish harmony. With traditional brokers, the inland sea of people asking for a lot of good fortune, while the sea requested that no enemy while on the ground. The event was then followed by Beluncong, ie, singing songs typical of gaps with the help of tribal musical instruments simple. After Beluncong, events connected with Nyalui, remembering the spirits of people who have died through the song. Buang Jong ceremony is usually held in the coastal area close to the tribal villages of gaps. One of them in Cape Bury, Kecamatan Tanjung Pandan, Belitung District, Province of Bangka Belitung, Indonesia. For visitors who come from outside East Belitung, very easy to get to Cape Bury, one of the holding location Buang Jong ceremony. Because, H. Airport A. S. HANANDJOEDDIN in Tanjung Pandan. From the airport, visitors can rent motorcycles or cars are offered around the airport.