Saturday, December 25, 2010

Baratan Tradition from Jepara,Java,Indonesia


For Muslims the 15th of Sha'ban or Ruwah is classified as a special day, because today is also known as Nisfu Sha'ban has its own meaning related to the replacement notebooks are good or bad deeds. Therefore certain diderah like Jepara example, there is a tradition preserved till now associated with the commemoration known as the westerlies. Lanterns made of colorful paper with a candle and lamp battery is characteristic of a crowd of these westerlies. Therefore, if the season arrives diseputaran Kalinyamatan westerlies centered around the junction Purwogondo many traders who peddle wares annual lantern alongroad and make its own crowd in this area . Besides lanterns line with the development of the era, other unique shapes such as cars, chicken-ayaman and many other forms also enliven the event this westerlies.
Indeed, the tradition of Sha'ban or westerlies Nisfu this for some residents of Jepara is the main long-awaited children associated with the tradition of pairs of lanterns in homes and also rally cars. Therefore a half months prior to the westerlies craftsman lanterns and cars began to produce "ubo rampe" These westerlies. In traditional markets seputaran Kalinyamatan to corner the market there must be a peddle Jepara lanterns and cars. This scene we can see in markets such as Mayong, Kalinyamatan, and also Pecangaan who became head toys to enliven the tradition of westerlies. Maybe in other areas besides Jepara also have events in other forms to enliven the night of Sha'ban Nisfu this.

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