Boat Bagandung Tradition from Riau,Indonesia

One of the Idul Fitri  tradition which  quite unique in Riau Jambi Lubuk and done by the community, District of Kuantan Mudik, Kuansing District. The tradition of celebrating Idul Fitri by Jambi Lubuk community uses ornamental 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 citizens residing in Jambi Lubuk overseas usually go home to his hometown for the melting in following this tradition.Jambi Lubuk this tradition hundreds of years old. Tradition is always waiting for implementation. If the Kasai Balimau Bangkinang there ahead of Ramadan, so people just Lubuk Jambi "berlimau" and purify themselves for Idul Fitri.Therefore, the tradition was followed by Boat Bagandung Manjompuik Limau (pick limes). Bagandung own boat means a boat holding. The boat was to pick the limes will be used for a bath to wash face Eid.Indeed, the prevailing tradition in Lubuk Jambi, Boat Manjompuik Bagandung and Lemons, was held the morning before prayer Id. However, now that festived, then postponed until after Idul Fitri.Boat Bagandung It began as a group of young people who drove to the house of a woman Limau using coupled boat. This event brought together the lemon with someone who wants to apply for a woman who loved but slightly different with her fiancé.Take lime made by man before the Eid prayer. After five days of delivery of lime, then newly arrived at the boat race. Before the day perlombaannya, young people will unite two boats and decorated with palm leaves, long cloth, and have the dome at its peak.

Dome-shaped moon is made that symbolizes the welcome Hari Raya Idul Fitri. The race was held on the sixth day, and followed by Talempong, Randai, saluong, dances and other.

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

In the show, the troupe was invited up to the top officials who have provided boats and move from 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 the event with the explosions "berdir" (a kind of bamboo cannon which will produce a loud boom sound). The assessment was conducted by ninik-mamak in every village.Usually, the event was attended Bagandung Boat approximately 15 villages in Kuantan District Mudik. Assessment system seen from neatness and beauty of the boat. For a boat of the most neat and most beautiful, it will be designated as the winner.