Megibung Tradition,Bali,Indonesia

Megibung is a tradition carried out by the Islamic community in Bali. Megibung also become part of the tradition of Islamic village Kepaon since formed hundreds of years ago. Tradition megibung in Kepaon conducted every ten days during the month of Ramadan, each day of the tenth, twentieth day, and the thirtieth day.

Megibung conducted after the Muslims and the mosque of Al immigrants do khataman (finished reading the holy book Quran to finish) every tenth days.

Megibung Bali is a tradition that contains the meaning of togetherness. Eating together with a few people with a tray of the same is expected to increase inter-race kinship.

The food presented at the mosque when megibung vary greatly, but still in the taste of Balinese cuisine. Cooking with base genep (full flavor) dominate the foods presented. Like the chicken base genep, Plecing, matah samba, and others. There are also menu bali and lotong porridge soup. Drinks also varied, ranging from the compote, ice cantaloupe, bottled tea drinks, mineral water, and brongko (typical beverage Iftar at Kepaon made of starch, sugar and coconut milk).

Megibung done by eating rice and fish or chiken in several trays. One tray of food usually consumed by five to six people. They looked very voracious when consuming these foods. Not only adults, but also children  shall follow the tradition handed down.

Ungaran Mountain,Java,Indonesia

This mountain can be climbed from Jimbaran - Ungaran, or from the Park BuildingSongo Temple Tour - Ambarawa. By using the Tawang Jaya train from station tostation Poncol Senen Jakarta - Semarang. From this Poncol station we took the busto the terminal Terboyo city, followed by a small bus Bandungan majors.

Ungaran Mountain is located in the south - southwest of Semarang city with a distance of about 40 km, precisely located in Hyderabad district. Mount Ungaranincluding strato type volcano eruptions. The mountain is composed of threemountains namely Mt. Gendol, Gn.Botak, and Mt. Ungaran. The highest peak Mt.Ungaran has a height of 2050 masl. To reach the summit of Mount Ungaran Thistakes about 5 hours from Songo temple building, or about 8 hours of Jimbaran.

The mountain is very special that is the heat of the earth on the south side and northside of the mountain, also in the mountains to the east. The highest heat was inGedongsongo with the steam heat and the pool temperature 86 ° C are also hotsprings. North of Mt. Ungaran there are several hot springs with temperatures ranging from 48 ° C and 53 ° C. The hot water contained in the east of the mountains havewarm temperatures ranging from 42 ° C.

Pura Barong Barongan,Bali,Indonesia

Pura Barong-Barongan . 

Pura-Barongan Barong is one of the trail travel Nirartha located in the South Badung region, precisely on the Ungasan hill .

If we walked to the Banjar Sawangan, Peminge Indigenous Village, Benoa Village, Kuta District, Badung regency. Precisely in the Southern area Hotel Nikko Bali, or forward to the south of the hotels we will find chalk road to the beach. This Diareal location of the temple which has a long history in Bali, and not likely forgotten by the Hindus in this area. Actually first, Barong-Barongan named Pura Dalem Karang Boma. Why give us the name Karang Dalem Boma? Perhaps the ejection Dwijendra Tattwa, pretending it is one part of the trail Danghyang Dwijendra in Bali. When arrived at the scene the hills that jutted into the sea, then presented Pasupati Danghyang Dwijendra to their students.

Because that location is the place to give Pasupati, a lot of miracles owned the place.So start waking a temple. Temple was originally called Pura Dalem Coral Mua.Because it can be termed pasupati with grim-faced everything. So the temple is said to be the Pura Karang Mua. Over time, this temple eventually changed its name to Karang Boma. In addition there are several things that lead to this temple called Pura Barong-Barongan.

Which gives the name of the Barong-Barongan Pura were fishermen. Story developing in society is when the fishermen go to catch fish in the sea, they saw that the land that juts into the sea saw like barong. For fishermen it finally marked the place so as not to get lost at sea. Land boundary that is used sign. That's when most of the fishermen to see that there are temples that used sign when down the shore.And because the temple is shaped like a barong, the Barong-Barongan.

Barong-Barongan Pura consisted of two palebahan namely Jaba Jaba side and middle. This temple disungsung by various components of society. In addition there are several places that beg Pasupati ketapaknya each temple Barong-Barongan. For example Barong foundation of Krama Sesetan Lantang Bejuh Banjar, Saint-Badung, Sidakarya, Pedungan, Bualu, Pagan, Kelandis and so forth.

Mamedek in this temple which can be divided into three namely as Pengemong, Pengempon and Pemaksan. As pengemongnya is Mangku Regig Jro family. While iru as pengemponnya is Gaduh Pasek, Kebayan and Pasek Pasek Pasek Gelgel and Denpasar. While the latter Pemaksan. This is a kind sekaa Pemaksan which has the same task as well with the others, namely holding the ceremony Yadnya. Total pemaksan at Temple-Barongan Barong is forty-four. Barong-Barongan piodalan Pura is on Tumpek Landep.

Kungkum Ritual from Boyolali,Java,Indonesia

Kungkum Ritual 

A ritual of immersing yourself in water limited to the neck starts at 24.00 - 03.00 WIB, among others at Bannerman Pengging, Breech Bannerman, Bannerman interruption or places that are considered sacred and full of blessing as a means of requests to God Almighty.

Geundrang from Aceh,Indonesia

Geundrang is a unit of force musical instruments Serune Kalee. Geundrang including types of percussion instruments and played by beating with hands or use a wooden bat. Geundrang found in Aceh Besar district and is also found in coastal regions such as Pidie and North Aceh. Function Geundrang a complementary tool tempo of traditional ethnic music Aceh.

Arbab from Aceh,Indonesia

Arbab is instrument consists of 2 parts: Arbabnya own (parent instrument) and bow (stryk stock) in the local language called Go Arabic. This instrument is made from coconut shell, goat skin, wood and strings.

Music Arbab never developed in Pidie district, Aceh Besar and Aceh Barat. Arbab is performed on special occasions crowds of people, such as folk entertainment, night markets etc. Now is not never seen this art, is estimated to have started to become extinct. Last artistry can be seen during the reign of the Dutch and Japanese occupation.