Mentandik dan Nirok Nanggok tradition from Belitung,Indonesia

Two traditions of the dry season, and nirok nanggok mentandik Belitung popular community. In a ceremony nirok nanggok, literary form of incantations spoken by a shaman who led the procession nirok nanggong. Titi nanggok Nirok Jemang for seven days and seven nights starting Wednesday. The first day, along with leaders of indigenous communities implement Muang upset, nebas location and make huts called ruyong pundok. Cottage construction that uses no nails but the rope was tied berebat, though strong enough to accommodate many people at the top. (kitchen sink) also completed. 

The second day, no activities except to review the location of modest, Top of the third day, after prayers Friday, a few people led by two village shaman (Parang Bulo and Kembiri) with a slurry containing sumak ruby, white porridge, pancakes and fish taken from Lemong Titi Jemang. Sumak, a kind of proposal that no disclaimer on nanggok nirok Lemong Titi Jemang considered haunted. After nyumak people started staying in the cabins. 

On the fourth day, people started coming in large numbers, the day was calm despite the long dry season, the night presented a variety of entertainment from a single organ to measles land. Disappeared from the haunted atmosphere of the mind. Titi nanggok nirok peak Jemang take place on Sunday (fifth day) was chosen and agreed upon leaders. Invitations were then deployed. 

Unfortunately this tradition is not presented  periodically with certainty. After nirok nanggok (sixth day) there are no more people are looking for fish, desolate, except for certain specified committees Shaman Kembiri Kampung, Kampung interspace Bulo Shaman, Shaman and Shaman Gunong Aik. Kik Tapot convince people that nothing would disturb, including growers, as well as vice versa. 

On the seventh day, the people allowed to take the fish back Lemong Jemang Titi. Nirok nanggok is called nyeco second time. Indigenous peoples have the flow of shamanism Belitong Equivalent Teachers and Angels. Once again Kik Tapot hope all respect each other and maintain the balance of nature. 

At the peak of the event, the people who did not bring tirok tanggok or come just to watch the Lemong cornucopia Jemang Titi. No one would dare start unless the village shaman's permission. Only after the village shaman fell into a fenced area boundary sticks, hitting the water surface with tirok to the left, into the middle and to right and say your prayers, incantations, nirok nanggok can commence. 

Fort De Kock,West Sumatra,Indonesia

Fort de Kock is a relic of Dutch fort which stood in the town of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Fort de Kock is also the old name of Bukittinggi.

This fort was built during the Padri War in 1825 by Capt.. Bauer on the Mount Jirek and originally named Sterrenschans. Later, its name was changed to Fort de Kock, according to Hendrik Merkus de Kock, Dutch military figures.

Building a small cannon at the fort has four corners. The building was built to withstand attack the natives at Padri War led Tuanku Imam Bonjol in 1825. This fort became the forerunner to the acquisition and expansion of Dutch power in Bukittinggi, Agam and Pasaman.

Fort de Kock was in Wildlife Parks and Culture Kinantan Bukit Tinggi. Not far from this castle there are other attractions ie Zoo is located in Bukit Malambuang Bukittinggi. Position adjacent to the Bukit Jirek. To reach there could be via Bridge Limpapeh.

Pawon Cave,West Java,Indonesia

Pawon Cave Mountain Village area Masigit, Cipatat District, West Bandung regency, it is proposed to UNESCO to be a nature preserve world heritage. This means the site becomes nature reserve Cave pawon world heritage.

The site is located in the limestone hill region in West Bandung became a world heritage nature reserves, then that location is a nature reserve of international representation. Indonesia West Java, in this case would have several advantages, among others, the character of aid funds, promotion to other forms, and who clearly have the support to save the sites in these locations and protected from damage.

If already a world heritage, it became the target Cave Pawon international researchers to undertake research or to preserve the fossils and sites there.

Neka Museum,Bali,Indonesia

Neka Museum in the artist colony of Ubud, Bali has recorded 272 heirloom keris blades that are displayed in two rooms exclusively reserved for collecting sacred objects.

In addition to a dagger in the other five rooms are also on display 312 works of painting and sculpture collection is arranged in such a way as one who utuh.Ratusan keris collection hunted and collected for over 50 years was preserved in the development of Neka museum that was built 28 years ago.

Dozens dagger plots are masters of the past or the present, displayed side by side in the museum, with the hope and encouragement can be used as a comparison for crafters and artists to further improve their creativity kris.

Of the 272 collections that are displayed keris, kris 19 of them historic heritage of the kingdoms in Bali, kris 63 plots remaining masters of the past and the present claim crafters, said Pande Wayan Suteja Neka.

Cuci Parigi Tradition from Maluku,Indonesia

BANDA Naira. 

Parigi Wash Heritage Tradition, commonly known by the State ROFAERWAR Lonthoir, Central Maluku district of Banda Naira absorbing local and foreign tourists. Conducted 10 annual tradition is attracting people from various regions including the people of Maluku, Sulawesi and Java. There was also a tourist from various countries took part in a tradition that is filled with magical nuance. From our monitoring in the port of Ambon Yos Sudarso on Saturday afternoon, thousands of tourists from different regions and communities of Banda descent followed by Boat cruise Pelni KM Ciremai to Banda naira. Do not miss the hundreds of tourists from foreign countries also took part in the voyage. 

In approximately seven hours the ship arrived in Banda Naira. There was also a number of cruise ships from foreign countries took part in the Waters of Banda Naira. This tradition is interesting whenever practicable, visited tens of thousands of visitors from different regions and various countries. As information Parigi weapon which has a unique story of the land of Banda Naira is Lonthoir Parigi (Well) located on top of a hill and has a water source that is very soothing. The wells were observed carefully if it looks like the cat's head. Magical stories from the wells, if the water dried at one time there will be a huge disaster that will befall one of the country or world. Wallahualam. In the procession, Parigi Heritage washed using elephant fabric - white cloth 99 feet long - and should be moved - by all those present at the time - to the beach. In addition Wash Tradition Parigi still there are a number of traditional activities such as the Kora-kora Race (Belang) and several other activities, including "kasnai chief mosque" which carried out several days before ROFAERWAR.

Washing The Sea Tradition from Bengkulu,Indonesia

Old tradition ever held in Bengkulu like procession to the sea washing will be promoted back to earn a livelihood once the package tourism to increase tourist arrivals in the province.

Wash the sea or washing the beach has long been grown in the coastal community of Bengkulu. However, later disappeared and started back in 2010 was held. Habits are conducted every year as a tradition of coastal residents who always believed that fishermen can catch an abundance of fish increased as a result received from the ruler of the sea. The tradition of coastal residents are more attracting foreign tourists, because it contains a high cultural value prior Bengkulu. At this year's event prioritize increasing local and international tourist traffic.

To support cultural activities that coastal residents, Kebidayaan and Tourism Department will submit a request in the form of a proposal to the Provincial Government activities (province) Bengkulu. It is expected that funds will be assisted or simplify the licensing process.

All activities that support the program will receive special attention from local governments, because tourism is a new flagship program for the province of Bengkulu in the future.

Kebo keboan tradition from Java,Indonesia

Harvest season arrives, the results were overwhelming. Time to spread the tradition of gratitude on the Kuasa.Warga Alasmalang Village, District Sigojuruh, Banyuwangi regency, East Java, the majority work as farmers held a customary clean-keboaan Kebo village. In that event, held along the street carnival culture in rice fields, villages and rural areas, with the symbol kebo (buffalo) who demonstrated the local villagers. 

Kebo-keboan cultural tradition is a form of gratitude for the local villagers on the Authorization. Because they believe the abundant harvests to be grateful, to the distress was not hit. 

Also a local community effort, to not forget the relationship between man and nature and other living things must remain intertwined. As delivered from Kebo-keboan own. 

Decorate various crops in each village road. To get an impression atmosphere rice fields, the streets were mixed with the soil water flowed. 

With figures led by local custom, ritual-keboan kebo festivity began with 12 cone and a prayer in the main village road. A total of 18 human buffalo entirely of men paraded around the four corners of the village. This procession is called the ider bumi,. 

Before ider bumi done, the man was dimakeup like buffalo buffalo. Charcoal smeared all over their body plus black wig with horns. Do not forget the black wooden bell hung around the neck like a buffalo. And they are bathed in water sources not far from the local village. 

Usually, after they bathed was unconscious because the village watchman possessed magical creatures. Afterward, the trainer gives tapung fresh buffalo in order to avoid the things that no longer desired on the buffalo. 

Using traditional music accompanied the procession during ider earth. One pair of buffalo will be guarded one farmer. Because, sometimes man-made buffalo began unclean spirit was behaving like a real buffalo. 

Kebo or buffalo purposely chosen to be the symbol that represents, because buffalo are always considered animals to help rice farmers in managing the population. Because buffalo-style loyalty tirelessly to serve humans in processing the earth's, a logic one is reversed, as has been described with the makeup and behavior of tub made of buffalo Alasmalang villagers. 

Interestingly, the behavior of people who act like a buffalo that appeared similar to a real buffalo. There are berlenggak-swing, some wailing, and those that are trying to plow the audience. Like when they are violent if you see people who try to interfere with a girl who was visualized as Dewi Sri, the goddess of fertility. 

The ritual ends with a procession of plowing and sowing seeds of rice. This became seizure of rice seed residents. Because the opposition is believed to produce a more abundant again. No wonder people desperate scramble should be pursued even buffalo. If caught the body of citizens that will be immersed into the fields. 

Alasmalang Villagers believe, Kebo-keboan first time held about 300 years ago by the village elders called Buyut Karti. 

At that time, the harmony of life Alasmalang villagers suddenly destroyed due to the arrival pagebluk or deadly plague. Narrated, within a few hours, many villagers who suddenly died. 

Immediately Buyut Karti considered sacred, obtained wangsit to perform the ritual Kebo-keboan be held on 10th of Muharram (Islamic month) or 10 Suro (in Java). 

The ritual begins with salvation in the four corners of the village, planting crops at the entrance gate and the village of 12 cone worshiped. The ritual concludes with ider village (around the village) by-keboan kebo. After doing the ritual, pagebluk suddenly disappeared. 

The figure of a buffalo (the animal) in the Kebo-keboan became the core of this tradition. Unfortunately no one can answer, why the number of actors-keboan kebo be 18 and played by indigenous Alasmalang own village.

Seblang Bakungan Ceremony,Java,indonesia

Seblang bakungan a village purification ceremony. This ceremony is performed for one night, a week after the Day of Eid al-Adha. The purpose of this ceremony is to deny custody, namely by performing seblang at night, after maghrib. The event opened with a parade around the village oncor (Ider earth) followed by the villagers.

Seblang danced by an elderly woman in front of the studio. Once given a mantra - a mantra he dances in a trance. 12 songs were there that tell about life, karamahan, environment, and so forth.

Activities end at midnight after the show or sell flowers Flower Adol. The audience then scramble various plant seeds which were displayed on stage and took the kiling (propeller) which in pairs in the studio. Goods can be taken on trust can be used as a tool repellent custody.

Ritual Undhuh Undhuh,Java,Indonesia

Undhuh Undhuh Tradition 

Starting From the offerings at Dewi Sri 

Bring something, whether it be in the form of materials - goods or money, and non-material, both in the forms of energy, or mind, of course, in harmony with the Word of God. This is a form of thanksgiving to God for all the blessings that have been delegated to his people and has so far been ditipkan to us. Likewise, the church conducted by the East Java Christian Church (GKJW) Kediri this congregation. But there is one interesting story behind the ritual sacrifice by society given the name of the Christian java-undhuh undhuh. 

  In the church GKJW kediri, exactly on Jl. Diponegoro was, had long ago made a ritual sacrifice called undhuh-undhuh this. Even until now no such rituals are still very well preserved and cared for their existence. GKJW kediri, as well as churches in East Java sedenominasi which is generally located in predominantly agricultural areas, such as Mojowarno region, Sidorejo etc., most of the congregation's livelihood as farmers. So they give offerings to God and take it to church too often the result of the earth. 

While the reasons why many churches (old) located in Java is generally located on the east is an agricultural area because of the existence of specific policies regarding land use rights in the reign of the Dutch government. Dutch government intentionally opened the forest to establish a township. And whoever wants to stay in place must comply with agreements already made by the Dutch government. Anyone who uses the open land, as compensation, required to be a Christian. 

Return to tradition-undhuh undhuh earlier, this tradition originated from the ancient traditions of Javanese people who are used to give offerings to Dewi Sri is believed to give fertility to the lands of farmers, so as an utterance of gratitude, the community set aside some of the crops to dedicated to Dewi Sri . That tradition later by the servants of God among the churches GKJW used (changed) so that the tradition of offerings that Christian, certainly also in harmony with God's command to give offerings. 

Dedication of the land that was once taken to the fields to dihaturkan to Dewi Sri, it was eventually moved to the church, to be submitted to Gusti Jesus, they worshiped. Usually the rice of choice as a society, undhuh undhuh, so that in earlier times the church has always had a good church barn to store grain, undhuh undhuh results from earlier. And any time can also be taken if necessary. Over time, the barn to store the results undhuh-undhuh it was no longer applicable. Because the offerings of the earth no longer lasting results are stored, instead, so they held an auction earlier crops. Thus saving the church offerings had been only in the form of money alone. 

The principle is the same, the results of the auction will go into a typical church to church operations. In addition, the designation auction result was also used as a secondary funds to assist church building project. GKJW kediri the reservoirs have existed since the 1900s is still the same as GKJW 100 years ago. Building physical beauty, the quietness of the liturgical worship of authenticity is maintained. So also with the ritual-undhuh undhuh. As a typical GKJW, especially GKJW kediri, this ritual will be maintained and kept preserved sebaqgai an ancestral heritage and traditions that should be kept beauty and originality.

Rewang Tradition from Gunung Kidul,Java,Indonesia

Rewang, a tradition that has been done by generations of this is done voluntarily and on the basis of kinship. If there was one of the people who have urination then it is asked to please pasti without masyarakat surrounding areas located in the district of South Mountain is coming to help, this community unique para sampai rela meninggalkan their homework even for people who are working in an agency also reached requested permission to leave the office only to Rewang. 

Rewang itself is derived from the word that if the language Ngerewangi Indonesiakan meant to help, in other words, cooperate with each other or mutual aid. In this tradition Rewang the majority are women whose task was to cook food, make seasoning to determine what materials are needed in preparing the food, while the men prepare for impromptu stoves made of brick structure, hot water cooking and butchering lamb or chicken, or when the event (lelayu or grief) they prepare to drink hot water steeping up to pitch a tent for mourners. 

The point is the togetherness of all they do is filled with sincerity and without any sense of self-interest. Usually the people who Rewang given rice and side dishes to bring home as a thank you from people who have plans but if not diberipun also okay because there was no compulsion to give only when Rewang people who have plans to provide its wedangan pacitannya (Drink tea, hot coffee and snacks markets such as soybean and tofu) 

Kupatan Tradition on Kartini Beach,Jepara,Central Java,Indonesia

Kupatan tradition is a tradition of Idul Fitri celebration held the week after Idul Fitri, which is a proven hereditary tradition is still carried out till now. Kupatan tradition in Kartini Beach is a buffalo head ketengah pelarungan ceremony conducted by the Regent of the sea and local community leaders. 

The purpose of this ceremony is to give the head of buffalo to the ruler of the southern ocean, so that the ruler of the sea can give blessings to people around, especially the fishermen and the surrounding communities. 

Lean ship here is mostly a cargo and passenger ships to the island of Karimun Java. Java Karimun Island is an island situated in the northern city of Jepara, where to reach the island takes less than four hours using a small boat. Java Karimun Island is also famous as one place that has a very beautiful coral reefs in Indonesia. So no one if the island is an attractive place for lovers of marine parks. As an alternative tourism, not far from the beach there are also island Kartini Panjang. Long Island is located just 15 minutes from the beach Kartini using small boats. Can we rent a boat, that is the price of 50 thousand - 70 thousand, per boat, with a capacity of 15 persons per boat. At Kupatan Lebaran, trips to Long Island is also a special blessing for the boat owner. Lebaran While an average of one boat can earn between 2 million - 3 million a day. 

Long Island itself is only a small island with an area of approximately seven hectares, and therein only fulfilled by wild trees. Future plans, there are intentions to make the Government of Jepara this island as a place primarily for the conservation of natural vegetation. While Lebaran Kupatan arrived, on Long Island sell a great many people there who sell fresh fish, rice, fried food and various other foods. 

Perang Obor Tradition from Jepara,Central Java,Indonesia

Annual Tegalsambi Village district of Jepara regency there was a tradition or ritual that is still in the "uri-uri" perpetuity of the war torches. But for the villagers, these ritual Tegal Sambi as custody and also rejects the villagers shower scene after the rice harvest, so that years coming years all the residents still get the fortune from the Almighty. 

War is called the torch because people who follow this ritual entered the war (hit hit) using a torch made of dried palm leaf midrib and dried banana leaves. Residents who had the duty as a soldier who will fight an option that residents have to be brave and not afraid of fire. At this year's torch party committee has assigned 30 Tegal sambi villagers to become combat troops. 

Village Secretary Tegal Sambi, Muhsin, said that for this year, the celebration of the torch of war is not held on the month in Javanese calendar Dhulhijah or Arab. Because, in that month the weather was often wet and worried when the torch of war held celebrations will occur rain 

Each rolls midrib of palm leaf and dry banana leaves, the estimated worth of USD 10 thousand. So to make 200 rolls, the committee spent about Rp 2 million. 

This torch of war, is a cultural attraction that has been handed down, which must be preserved. Because in addition to a regional cultural traditions, as well as an expression of gratitude to God for the abundant harvest of grace to the community. Read more stories of this torch of war is as follows: 

Formerly in the Village Tegalsambi there was a wealthy farmer named Mbah Babadan. These farmers have a lot of livestock. In fact, so large number of livestock owned, Mbah Babada could not even pet-animals alone. Finally, a villager named Ki Gemblong volunteered to maintain the cattle Mbah Babadan. The deal was done and began raising livestock Ki Gemblong Mbah Babadan. 

Ki Gemblong cleverness to keep cattle proved fruitless. In a short time which maintained the number of cattle had increased, even virtually folds and body fat. 

Seeing the success of the kinds of livestock, Mbah Babadan also very excited. He continues to thank and praise Ki Gemblong. 

On one day, Ki Gemblong animals graze their livestock on the riverbank. Ki Gemblong suddenly surprised because the river was a lot of fish. Seeing so many fish in the river is clear that, even Gemblong Ki stomach suddenly clenched hungry. Ki Gemblong even eat the fish by burning. 

Once grilled fish taken from the river chewed, Ki Gemblong absurdly surprised. Because it feels good to eat fish at all. Ki Gemblong was addicted. 

Since then, every day Ki Gemblng always herded their livestock to the river bank and he just left the animal herds. Ki Gemblong fun to catch, burn and eat the flesh of fish, livestock animals while truly forgotten. Until one day, animals that which took care by  Ki Gemblong be skinny even a lot of pain and then die. 

This event finally came Mbah Babadan, then Ki Gemblong was summoned to face. Apparently angry to see Mbah Babadan act, Ki Gemblong. Mbah Babadan immediately took a bunch of dried coconut leaves and set fire to the torch. With the torch's Mbah Babadan repeatedly hitting his head Gemblong Ki. Feeling sick, Ki Gemblong get up and fight with the torch as well. 

It turns out that hit the torch sparks-Tap your two men were in the burning hay in the barn. Cattle pen that was eventually burned and livestock belonging Babadan Mbah a sick and skinny ran helter-skelter in fear. After the burning of the cage next to the cows fat and healthy. 

Since then, the village of Tegalsambi sure that the disease is necessary to drive the torch-Oboran Tradition. These processions are still often held a series of ceremonies as close Tegalsambi Earth Village. 

War torch at night quite festive, besides attended by all the villagers, officials of district citizens also come to see the richness of the war surrounding this fire. Meriahnya Too often fire from the torch was sprinkled on the body forces the audience that makes or burns, but oddly enough it can be healed wound with a special medicine from coconut oil potions and special material from the village of Tegal Sambi enough just smeared it.