Sunday, October 3, 2010

Ritual Ruwat Air from Banyumas,Java,Indonesia

By walking up the hill in the village of Melung, District Kedung Bull, Banyumas, local people perform rituals ruwat water. Ruwat was conducted in the spring which is about 500 meters above or below the hill residents Slamet mountain slopes.
Right in the spring, residents led by head of village customary ritual ruwat water. Ritual that begins with prayer prayer is followed fervently by villagers Melung. Village chairman who led prayers in front of the fountain also sprinkled flowers that have been given a prayer. Springs in the hill village itself Melung channeled all residents in the Village Melung house for their daily life.
The ritual has been done for generations meant for people always remember that water is the source of life. In ruwat this water, residents hope the source of water is always maintained, in order to remain clear and do not cause catastrophic flooding. In addition, this ritual is also at the same time as the commemoration day of the world's water that falls a few days ago.
As a token of thanksgiving in the ritual ruwat this water, residents also slaughter a goat brown. The ritual ended after residents prayed and later ate rollicking goat curry dishes near water sources

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