Perahu Bagandung tradition from Riau,Indonesia

Not many people know that the Malays in Riau storing a unique tradition unique in celebrating Idul Fitri. Every district in Riau has its own traditions that continue to be preserved until now.

One of the Eid tradition that is quite unique in Riau done by people Lubuk Jambi, Mudik Kuantan District, District Kuansing. The tradition to celebrate Eid in this area uses decorative boat which they called the "Boat Bagandung".

Boat Bagandung tradition they do this in Kuantan River and Bridge Lubuk Jambi. When this tradition was held, thousands of Lubuk Jambi in the overseas usually returned to his hometown to join follow this tradition.

Jambi Lubuk community tradition is hundreds of years old. Tradition is always waiting for its implementation. If there is Balimau Kasai Bangkinang before Ramadan, the community just Lubuk Jambi "berlimau" and purify themselves for Eid.

Therefore, this tradition Bagandung Boat Manjompuik accompanied by Limau (pick lemons). Bagandung own boat is a boat to join. This boat to pick up a lime to be used to cleanse themselves to bathe Idul Fitri.

Indeed, the prevailing tradition in Lubuk Jambi, Boat Bagandung and Manjompuik Limau, was held the morning before the Id prayer. However, because now difestivalkan, then postponed until after Eid.

This Bagandung boat starts from a group of young people who take Limau to the home of a woman by using a coupled boat. This event led lime with someone who wants to apply for a woman who likes a little different but with my fiancee.

Driving lime made by the men before the Eid prayer. After five days of the delivery of lime, then newly arrived at the boat race. Before race day, young people will unite two boats and decorated with palm leaves, long cloth, and have the dome on top.

Dome-shaped moon is made that represents a welcome Idul Fitri. The race was held on the sixth day and followed by Talempong, Randai, saluong, dance and more.

Now the event difestivalkan by the community to celebrate Eid. To be festive again, tradition is usually Bagandung Boat also attended by local officials, such as governors or regents level.

In this event, the group invited officials climbed into the boat which had been provided and the moving of the Kuantan river, rather than the village of Koto Lubuk Jambi and anchored in place of the event, and was greeted by dancers.

Furthermore, before the game started with the explosions "berdir" (a kind of bamboo cannon that can be loud thumping sound). Assessment conducted by ninik-mamak in every village.

Usually, the event was followed Bagandung Boat approximately 15 villages in the district Mudik Kuantan. Assessment system viewed from the neatness and beauty of the boat. For the most neat boat and the most beautiful, it will be appointed as the winner.