Month "Kalima" in Baduy. A good period to carry out the celebration. Baduy indigenous peoples in the region the slopes of Mount Kendeng, Banten, really has his own piece of the system. One year is divided into twelve months. Kasa beginning and ending months to 12 months called Hapid Wood.
All activities of the ritual till farming has his own date and month. Like the tradition of fasting Kawalu and activities which can only be made in the second, third, and fourth or karo and katilu and Sapar. While for the celebration, the month and the fifth or seventh month kalima or kapitu is the best month.
A customary value Baduy call boys over three years, and under ten years should undergo circumcision tradition. Baduy boys who have entered the age, will soon enter the stage to become a true man on the moon kalima Baduy.
Before performing the circumcision or circumcision, the children undergo a ritual bath beforehand. Do not simply cleanse the body, but also as one of the conditions for a ritual circumcision went perfect. Interpreter Bengkong circumcision or directly lead this ritual.
Finally, the awaited moment arrived. The boy and bengkongnya had gathered at the stage where circumcision. In Baduy tradition, circumcision commonly performed in bulk. There is the assumption of togetherness make things lighter and cheaper.
Saweran money, as a form of dividing the family's happiness circumcision, became the awaited moment. The Bengkong were chanting prayers, hope and healing blessings obtained by the boys who have been circumcised. And, the procession was closed by Baksa, the Bengkong a dance to entertain the kid who has gone through a particle of Baduy rituals.
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