Manambang Tradition,West Sumatera,Indonesia

Every time Lebaran, one of which awaited the children in the city of Padang, West Sumatra, is `manambang ', a tradition carried out after Eid prayers.

Manambang is an activity in groups of children visiting the homes of citizens to stay in touch with the hopes of getting holiday allowances from the host.

Their entourage vary, there are five to eight people, there is even a dozen in number because of the children, after Eid prayers Firti have agreed to go together.

The children, leaving not accompanied by their parents, only the same age group. Up front door of the house residents who become the target, still did not escape greeting, Assalamu `alaikum.

The owner of the house, did not escape to answer conveyed greetings troupe of children who visit it. When he was told to enter the host, a group of children also were served drinks and cakes widths.

In addition to stay in touch, school-age children kindergarten and elementary school, also introduced himself to the unknown host.

The children were first treated to a meal of soft drinks and cakes widths, such as onion cakes, eggs and nuts tujin as well as other types. But, there is also a neglect of dishes because of waiting for money from the host.

When a group of children was farewell to homeowners, there is also the host opened the bag and distribute the money. There are coins and bills, 1000 and 2,000 rupiah recently.

In fact, there are also groups of children who manambang it, do not go into the house we were visiting and just shaking hands and inner lahin apologize in front of the door with the host while giving money.

Results manambang money for children in the city of Padang, is because they can target hundreds of homes visited, not only in the vicinity of the complex where they lived.

Residents who visited a group of children who wished pitih Rayo, felt happy because the money receran already prepared before Lebaran.

In addition, routine manambang tradition every year, he added, an opportunity also to share with fellow Muslims over the derived sustenance.

Tradisi Keramas Bersama,Banyumas,Java,Indonesia

Many traditions are carried in several local residents in welcoming the holy month of Ramadan. As did the number of mothers Village District Kracak Ajibarang Banyumas, Central Java, for example. They perform rituals in the River Kawung clean themselves the way along the river wash. But this is different with shampooing shampooing in general.

To maintain their ancestral tradition, shampooing is done by using straw or rice straw ash from the burnt dry. In addition to maintaining the tradition, shampooing with a straw is also intended for these mothers hair looks black, shiny and clean during ramadhan month later.

Before shampooing together, they first burned a bunch of dry rice straw which they had prepared. Once burned, the ashes of rice straw or straw is then filtered in the bucket. Straw is then used together to shampooing.

With this self-purification, residents hope to implement the fasting month of Ramadan with a pure heart and sincere. In addition, the purification itself by shampooing with it also considered a form of togetherness Kracak Village residents. 

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Tradisi Pasang Lampu,Gorontalo,Sulawesi,Indonesia

Tumbilotohe which consists Gorontalo language in the sense of the word "tumbilo" means the tide and the word "tohe" means a lamp, which shows pairs of night lights or lamps. This tradition is a sign would be the end of the holy month of Ramadan, has inspired a victory for the citizens of Gorontalo.

Implementation Tumbilotohe before sunset until morning for 3 last night welcomed the victory on the day before the Eid.

Amid the feel of victory, the sky is dark because the moon does not show its rays. Residents then believing that such a moment is an opportune time to reflect on ourselves as human existence. This is a most beautiful moment to realize ourselves as nature created by Allah SWT.

According to history Tumbilotohe activity has been going on since the XV century, as illumination is obtained from the resin, tree sap that can burn for a long time. Resin and then wrapped with a leaf and placed on the timber. Along with the development times and reduced resin, lighting made with coconut oil (padamala) which is then replaced with kerosene.

After using the resin, coconut oil, then kerosene, Tumbilotohe experiencing a shift.

Almost all residents replace lighting with flickering lights in various colors. However, some people still maintain traditional values, namely wearing light bottles on display in front of the house on a framework of wood or bamboo.

At nightfall, "ritual" Tumbilotohe begins. The city looks bright. There was hardly any dark corner. Dim lit night lights bottle in front of people's homes look charming.

Gorontalo city turned lively as the lights not only illuminate the bottle yard, but also illuminate the page office, the mosque. No exception, field plots of vacant land to the soccer field filled with light bottle. Society as united in religious feeling and the same solidarity. On vacant lands, distant area, the lights bottle shaped picture mosque, the holy book the Qur'an, to calligraphy.

TUMBILOTOHE become a magnet for the immigrant population, especially citizens of the neighboring town of Manado, Palu, and Makassar. Many people who visit just to see Tumbilotohe Gorontalo. Throughout the trip at Gorontalo area then we will see Tumbilotohe from a wide variety of forms. "It is wonderful when we walk in the night" was the expression on most people who spoil the eye all the way to enjoy the lights of every home, office and mosque.

Some who become 'peramai' in the tradition of tumbilotohe, in among them as follows:

1. The gate framework (in Gorontalo Alikusu)

Alikusu consists of yellow bamboo, decorated with coconut, banana trees, sugar cane and oil lamps are placed at the entrance to homes, offices, mosques and a local border gates. At the gate there is a dome of a mosque that became the main symbol alikusu. Residents decorate with leaves that are dominated Alikusu yellow leaf. Above the skeleton was hung some bananas and sugar cane as a symbol of prosperity symbol of sweetness, kindness, and honor to welcome Idul Fitri.

 

2. Bamboo Cannons (in Gorontalo Bunggo)

In my childhood favorite game in the month of fasting is Bunggo. Bales each other, fighting each other hard to be a typical bamboo cannon sounds in the game bunggo. Bunggo made of bamboo choices for each link it, except the tip segment, punched. Near the very end of the segment given a small hole filled kerosene. Small hole as a place to set fire to give off chug. While pounding the village with the sound of cannon, teens and children cried out too far to awaken people to not sleep, "Sahur .. sahur ..".

Tradisi Malam Pertama,Gorontalo,Sulawesi,Indonesia

In the area of Gorontalo, according to the stories of old people, had adopted a habit that may be also considered customary at that time. Habits that have been passed down through generations and is now missing, which the groom must rest a piece of white cloth under his wife's body. Traditional ground white cloth under the bride's body during the first night, has an important meaning. It's as proof to the groom that his wife is really still a virgin or had never been touched before.

Perhaps this evidence did not refer to the biological sciences related to the female hymen, because one sign that is still a virgin bride when it was first marital relationship and he will bleed. So when her husband found the blood in white cloth, then that is proof that he touched his wife's first.

Not only that, in the morning, the groom will sungkem to the law while showing a white cloth pengalas. As an omen it was he who first got the sanctity of their daughter. This will bring pride and honor for parents and family of the woman that her child is still sacred. Other interesting things that is unbeknownst to the bride and groom, the parents of the bride would place an old woman (grandmother) who came from the family of a woman under the bed bride. This means that the old woman would have under the bed when the first procession last night. It has a meaning as follows:

Grandma will be a witness if the groom on the night

violence or mengkasari first wife.

Grandma will be a witness if the bride does not want

serve the rights of her husband.

grandmother would act as a mediator if that happened to both families would not make love, but a fight.

The next day, grandma will be reported to the bride's parents about what happened last night at the bride and groom. If good, then predicted their marriage will be lasting, whereas in case things are not better then the old lady would give such a recommendation for the bride and groom do not have to be united again.

The tradition of the first night with a white cloth and grandmother under the bed the first night of the bridal procession took place during this time have not ever carry it out. Development of the age be a factor. When the old days people knew that the size of virginity was seen whether the bride to bleed on the first night or not.

But since science, especially concerning a woman's hymen is becoming more sophisticated so has to be explained that could be a girl's virginity is lost without any relationship with anyone.

Maybe as a child never had an accident or the like that make hymen broken even if a woman's hymen can be thick, then the hymen will not be easily penetrated during the first night.

This tradition has remained a story of old people who never experienced it before.

Telaga Ngipik,Gresik,East Java,Indonesia

Cool atmosphere, quiet, comfortable instantly felt when I got the sights Giri Tirta Wana. Near the main road entering the village Ngipik pass road leading down to the lake, we can look at the expanse of the wide blue green water. Overland travel fatigue more than an hour from the city of Surabaya was immediately vanished.

In simple stalls along the path, found many local travelers to spend long hours staring at man-made attractions that, while sipping coffee with delicious. The wind blew fresh breeze add to the atmosphere. Inhaling air hilly town of Gresik make the joints and the body becomes more fit and peace of mind.

Giri Tirta wana more popular by the name Ngipik Lake is one of the resorts are managed by PT Swabina Gatra slick, one of PT Petrokimia Gresik Group since 2002. Name giri wana Tirta adopted from the characteristics of the location of lake Ngipik. Among Kebesaaran of Sunan Giri Giri means that his tomb is located in the town of Gresik. Wana means that forests and trees that surround this resort, and Tirta which means water, intentionally used because the present lake Ngipik which has the element of water.

The Government of Gresik Regency Lake Tours also makes Ngipik and Giri Tirta Wana as a source of local revenue the tourism sector. However, over time, the resorts are located in the middle of the petrochemical industrial area of PT Gresik, neglected its management.

In front of the gate when entering the sights of this, none seen a billboard that reads the Tour Lake Ngipik, Giri Tirta Wana. It had a direct impact on the lack of recognition of this tourist attractions to the public. The management explained that the installation of a tourist, for reasons of tax financing has not been taking care of the area.

If you simply want to enjoy the panorama of the lake, the pier's water skiing sports groups can also be visited. From this pier, visitors can see the cool lake water, especially in the morning or late afternoon.

Pasar Bandeng,Gresik,East Java,Indonesia

Usually held two days before Eid takbiran night. To welcome Idul Fitri, the market town of Gresik sold fresh fish dead persons (taken) from the pond. Of milkfish milkfish moderate to large size or kawak. Special kawak milkfish was given a special place of the auction stage. Milkfish kawak one fish weighing 10 kg could achieve more. And because the auction, the price could reach millions of dollars.

 Milkfish Markets associated with travel history of Sunan Giri on the last night of Ramadan. At that time, Sunan Giri Kebomas continued their journey to a Market Gresik mushalla around now. Followers of Sunan Giri, amounting to a lot of it then makes a supposedly impromptu market many fish trade in Milkfish.

 In addition, there is also a thought that the tradition of Milk Market was started from habit Gresik society, who have confidence that the banding represents one's prestige in the community structure. Therefore, many people who love to eat milkfish Gresik, especially before the holidays. the greater the milk is consumed, the higher the prestige in the eyes of society. However, because the large number of milkfish diminishing the influence of weather, water conditions affected by pollution, then the auction is the right choice for people who want to consume large milkfish.

 There also are convinced that the market Milkfish has been made since the beginning of the city of Gresik formed. And there is also a state that, this party is the culture of the Dutch invaders introduced to pacify the natives Gresik from the desire to rebel.

 During this activity Milkfish Markets still promoted only limited regional market, through the media and tourism ambassador. He promised to promote more intensive milkfish Market to market dunia.Di East Java, Gresik, including areas where land is less fertile for farming, since most are located in the lowlands. Therefore, Gresik not rely too much on agriculture as its superior. However, soil conditions were very favorable for agricultural ponds.