Strange beautifull culture

Scarry Myth Unburried Corps on Trunyan , Bali

2011-11-28T21:48:00.000-08:00

Trunyan Village is one of the original Bali village residents (Bali Aga) which still owns and uphold the customs and beliefs of their own. Population of Trunyan perceive their identity in two versions. The first version, they are the community of "Bali Turunan” (Bali Derivatives). They believe that their ancestors descended from heaven to earth. So that the Trunyan community has sacred myth or fairy tale that the origin of the population Trunyan is a goddess of the sky. The second version is that the Trunyan people live in ecological systems with a tree "Taru Menyan", which is spreading tree fragrance. The name "taru" and "menyan" evolved into "Trunyan" is used as the name of the village.

Trunyan VillageWeather in the Trunyan village is very cool, averaging 17 degrees Celsius and sometimes down to 12 degrees Celsius. Lake Batur to 9 km in length and width of 5 km is one source of water and a source of agrarian life of the people of Bali south and east. The uniqueness of the Trunyan village is treat the bodies of people who have died. Different with the Bali Hindu people in general who solemnize Ngaben for burning the body. In the Trunyan village, the body does not burn but only placed in the graveyard in a forest area. Strangely, the body will not stink out, despite being there for many months. Trunyan residents believe that it absorbs the bad smell of the corpses is Taru Menyan tree.

Trunyan Burial of the way there are 2 kinds namely:

1. Mepasah, the corpse placed above ground with the open air. Bodies are only given a fence made of bamboo. This is so that these bodies are not eaten by animals. The people who buried the way of mepasah, they are is dead at the time were men who had been married, people who are still single and children who have escaped his young teeth.

2. Buried in the ground. The people who died were buried after their handicapped body, or at the time of death there are wounds that have not healed (eg. the patient's body smallpox, leprosy and others), people who die by unnatural as killed or committed suicide, and child who has not loose his young teeth.

For the purposes of burial, in the village there are 3 kinds of Trunyan graves, namely:

1. Sema (cemetery) Wayah for citizens who natural death. Most northerly location.
2. Sema Muda to bury infants and small children or people who have grown but not married.
3. Sema Bantas for residents whose death was not natural, such as accidents or suicides

Trunyan VillageSema Wayah and Sema Muda located a little far away from the village, while Sema Bantas situated near the village of Trunyan. If a trip to the Trunyan village, do not be surprised if there are lots of human skulls scattered along the street. Because it's skulls that is the main attraction of Trunyan as ancient village and regarded as a Bali aga village. Also, do not ever take things that are here, because the stuff belongs to the people buried here.

Location:

East of Lake Batur. Precisely in Kintamani district, Bangle regency. Overland from Penelokan, Kintamani, only reached the Kedisan village. Kedisan to the village of Trunyan, people have to cross Lake Batur for 45 minutes by motorboat or 2 hours by boat mortar driven by oars. In addition to the water path, Trunyan can also be achieved by land, passing through paths the village Buahan and Abang.

The Story Legend Of Trunyan Village

One day four sons of the Sala palace, three sons and one daughter, left the palace. They want to find the source of the scent that wafted up at their residences.
The four men were walking toward the east. Unwittingly, they reached the island of Bali. When we reached the limit of the island east of Bali, which is between the village and kidnapped at the border edges Karangasem and Buleleng, fragrance was wafted increasingly sharp. Especially after they arrived in the area Batur.Ketika arrived at the southern foot of Mount Batur, the son of the smallest, ie a daughter, wants to stay in place. The purpose approved third youngest sister's daughter. Thus, the youngest daughter stayed in that place. Then he moved to the eastern slopes of Mount Batur, Batur temple where stood. As a goddess, she holds Ratu Ayu Mas Maketeg.

After leaving his brother, the third son of Sala palace on his way. When it reached a plateau in the southwest of Lake Batur, they heard the sound of birds. Because of the fun, the youngest son screamed with joy. But the eldest son was not happy to hear his sister screaming. He sent his brother to stay in place, but his sister did not want to. His angry brother. He then kicked her brother to fall in sitting cross-legged position, and became a statue. Until now in this place called Kedisan, still there is a statue of stone sitting cross-legged position.

Eldest son and second son then continued trip, down the east shore of Lake Batur. When it came to a plains, they met two women who are looking for lice. The second son is very interested. He then greeted the two women. However, the eldest son of her sister act is not happy about. He then told his brother lived on the ground, but this sister who did not want to. Be angry and kicked the eldest son of the younger brother to fall face down position and quickly abandoned by her brother. Furthermore, the younger brother was the village head in place. Now the place was known by the name Brother Hamlet.

Eldest son who lives alone to continue the journey to the north by browsing to the steep edge of Lake Batur to the east. Not long ago, he arrived at a plateau. In that place he met a very beautiful goddess. Goddess was sitting alone under a tree Taru incense, which is a tree that smells fragrant. The tree was the source of the scent you are looking for the fourth son of Sala's palace.

Eldest son attracted to the beautiful goddess. He wants married her. Then went to the eldest son of the goddess to woo older sister. Proposal is accepted, but the eldest son should want to be pancer universe or that local leaders. Eldest son agreed that requirement. After married and become a god, holds the Queen's eldest son Jagat Pancering Way (ancient term for the ruler of an area, either the Son or Daughter is called the Queen). The goddess, his wife holds Queen Ayu Pingit In Basic.
Under the leadership of Queen's Way Pencering Jagat, the area they inhabit developed into a small empire. Queen Sakti Pancering Jagat, then became king. Trunyan named his kingdom, which comes from the words Taru and incense, the smell of fragrant trees that spread to the island of Java.

After becoming king, queen Sakti Pancering Jagat misgivings. He was worried, lest anyone be in charge of kerajanannya as fascinated by the smell of incense tree . He then ordered that eliminates odor fragrant nose piercing it. The trick is to put the bodies of people under the tree Taru Trunyan Menyan there is lots there to rot in the open.

Since then the village of Trunyan no longer smell nice at all. The bodies of the population, which was originally expected to decompose in the open in Shema Wayan's funeral was not issued a sharp odor. It really is an oddity and wonders in the area.

Credit :
http://www.bali-indonesia-tourism.com/2010/01/trunyan-village-bodies-of-dead-man.html
http://wahw33d.blogspot.com/2010/03/trunyan-bali-tradisi-penguburan-mayat.html

Ketupat War in Bali, and Lombok

2011-08-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

Ketupat war Ceremonial often called Aci Rah Pengangon is a meaningful ceremony to gratitude to Sang Hyang Widhi (God), for the harvest, spared from the drought, as well as prayers invoke the safety and welfare of mankind. Ketupat War ceremony was held in the village of Ships, Badung regency approximately 20 minutes from Bali's capital city Denpasar.
Appearance of war is quite thrilling spectators, because dozens of ketupat which brought the two warring groups, used the tool "Action throwing diamond lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Sometimes this ketupats "stray" towards the audience or the photographer who was capturing the moment. Even so, no one was angry and when the war ended, everyone shook hands happily tossed "against one to another.
Ketupat War is a form of gratitude from local citizen to Sang Hyang Widhi for great harvest as well as a prayer to avoid desease.

Ketupat War is one of the indigenous traditions of Hindu culture in Bali is quite unique and heritage that is still being carried out hereditary from generation to generation til today. War Ketupat ceremony was first held approximately in 13th century ,celebrated once a year at this time.

Ketupat War is implementation in the beginning with a ceremonial prayer shared by all villagers in the local temple. At the ceremony , while read spell the elder of local holymans splash holy water to all citizens who become participants in Ketupat War and pray to Hyang Widhi so the ceremony become a "succesful War" and provide welfare and safety to all villagers.

Ketupat is a rice cake wrapped by thatch

If we are clay from exposure above,nothing in this world will lasts forever, so take care and keep the tradition to avoid losing them in modernization.Ketupat War is interesting and indigenous traditions still preserved by the Hindus in Bali. If you want to watch it come to Bali , The Island of Gods.

Ketupat War In Lombok

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Kelimutu, 3 Colors Lakes That Ever-Changing Color

2011-07-24T03:09:00.000-07:00

There are outstanding natural beauty phenomenon like no other in three lake's crater which constantly changing color. Natural Wonders was built by geological activity in KElimutu mountain, Flores. KElimutu is a combination of the word "KELI" meaning mountain and "MUTU" which means boiling.

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This volcanic lake are considered as magical and mysterious lakes, because it has 3 colors and constantly changing color. Earlier this lake is red, white and blue. In mid-2006 and occurred several times, especially two adjacent lakes namely Lake Spirits Youth (Tiwu nua ko'o fai muri) and Lake Spirits soothsayer (Tiwu ata polo). Young Spirit Lake previously green, in June last year had turned blue. While Lake soothsayer or Evil People which previously dark brown changing to reddish.

A separate lakes, Spirits Parents Lake(Tiwu Ata Mbupu) which has a dark green and moss, but then turns back to green,old evilman lake turned to dark brown, and the parents lake became blackish brown. A good time to watch the lake Flores is in the morning, because the fog usually blocks the view around the lake in the noon.

Lake Kelimutu (Flores) believed as a place of the spirits. On some occasions there is usually a ceremony of the local community and give offerings to the "spirit" which keeps the region. Local people believe that Kelimutu is sacred and give fertility to the surrounding nature.

Kelimutu had erupted in 1886 and left three crater-shaped lake, the lake is the third area roughly around 1.051 million square meters with a volume of 1292 million cubic meters of water. Boundary between the lakes with each other is a narrow stone walls that prone to landslides.

The steep walls of a 70-degree angle with a height of between 50-150 meter.Kelimutu has a relatively stable tropical climate with rainfall ranging from 1651 up to 3363 mm per year, the rainy season falls in December to March and the dry season occurs in October to November. Temperatures ranged from 25.5 ° - 31 ° Celsius with the minimum temperature reached 11.6 degrees which occurred in July-August. In the rainy season, all plants are green and lush during the dry season many plants that grow leaves. Soil and climate conditions are highly influential on the existing flora and fauna.

However, some society believe, changing the color of Lake kelimutu associated with predictions of impending critical events in Indonesia, or in Ende. "From the stories the old people used to, anyway if the color of lake changing menaing the lake is giving signal there will be a disaster. But it may also influence the weather that now rapidly changing, "said Yulita, villagers in Flores.

On 13 until May 31, 1997,lake Tiwu Ata Polo changed its color as well. than, the incident by some people considered connected with the fall of President Suharto in 1998 .

Similarly, the incident in December 2008 when Tiwu Ata Polo changed color from dark green to blackish brown, the events associated with legislative and presidential elections, as well as the earthquake in Tasikmalaya (West Java)and Sumatra (Andalas).

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Play Fire Soccer With Burning Ball

2011-07-22T22:06:00.000-07:00

Commemorating the night even of Nuzulul Quran, Islamic School in Sokaraja Assuniyah Lor, Banyumas, Central Java held a fire football match , Friday night (27 / 8) . the ball that used to play flame with fire (burning ball).. ANd in this game is played by female school student, Cheering the spectators encouraged the students that playing fire football

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Fire Soccer or Fire Football are really much different from general soccer.Only, the ball in fire football made from burning old coconuts ,

Berbeda dengan sepak bola biasa, sepak bola api tidak hanya mengandalkan kekuatan fisik, keberanian, kecerdikan, kepiawaian serta ketangkasan dalam memainkan bola, melainkan harus dibekali ketangguhan psikis dan kekuatan spiritual.

Unlike the usual football, fire soccer is not only rely on physical strength, courage, ingenuity, skill and dexterity in playing the ball, but must be provided with psychological toughness and spiritual strength. Before playing, the students must pass "special ritual" so that no impervious heat resistant and fire.

They have fasted for 21 days, the practice aurad-aurad (specific spell reading), which is read at special times, avoid foods that are cooked with fire or avoid food that containing elements of life , and usually the last ritual is "matigeni" (fasting one day and night without sleep).

Setelah melewati ”ritual” tersebut, para santri memiliki kekuatan tahan panas dan tidak mempan api, sehingga dengan leluasa menendang, memegang, bahkan menyundul bola api tanpa merasakan panas, gosong, apalagi terbakar.

After passing through the "ritual" , the students have the strength heat resistant and fires couldn't hurt their skins, so they will play free kicks, holds, even heading a fire ball without burn feeling, burning. As if the fire had been "subdued" and "tamed" so it's no longer dangerous, even used as a spectacle and games.

These games have been flipped the provisions of law and order of nature.The fire is supposed to be hot and burn, no longer submissive and obedient to the origin of events.

How to make the Burning Ball ?

Prepare the old coconut and dry fibers.
Provide well as kerosene.
The trick: remove the outer skin of coconut approximately 0.5 cm, form a ball by using a knife. Holes in the coconuts to remove water, then puncture coconut fibers with the tip of a knife.
Before it is used for attraction, soak it with kerosene oil for 30 minutes.
At the time the game will start to pray: “Yaa Naaru kuuni bardan wasalaaman” (Meaning: "O fire, be cool and you survived").
burn the coconuts, and ready to play fire football attraction

Masterpiece from 15th Century, King Siliwangi Painting And Singabarong Golden Cart

2011-07-15T23:12:00.000-07:00

Cirebon, is a city located on the north coast of Java island Indonesia , has many unique cultures and languages, here in this city, Sundanese and Javanese culture combined, so that the mingling of two cultures, makes its own culture which is a Sundanese and Javanese acculturation.

King Siliwangi Painting

Watch the toe it's will follow the direction to someone who stare at the painting

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Kingdom of Cirebon is closely associated with the descendants of King Prabu Siliwangi from Pajajaran kingdom , and the picture here is a painting of King Siliwangi thats an unique masterpiece, because can be viewed in 3D (reminded me of the Mona Lisa painting in the Louvre, France).

Initially after the tour guide explained that this painting can follow the movement of people who saw it, I was a little hesitant, but after I slide to the left and right and watch the eyes movement and direction of his left big toe, I think it is also true, this painting techniques and the selection of his material is definitely very special, so people who see it made as if this painting have the eyes and toes that can be moving following from the sides of the watcher. ..How could this technology like this could be thought by the people who lived in the 15th century?

Golden Cart "Singa Barong"

Anything else makes me more fascinated by the triumph of the Sultanate of Cirebon,is the CART Kencana which is about 5 centuries old, made in 1500s, till this day The cart is still preserved intact in the palace museum.

the cart named Singa Barong has unique and exciting technology, such as body carriage that can swing the shape of the wave path (like suspension on sedan or any modern car), then the wings on side of the cart can flap, and the tongue of lion in front of the cart can protrude in and out.Almost all of the material cart is made of special wood that has been given supernatural powers (according to my guide).

Plus carriage drawn by four buffaloes, have a rear wheel of his fingers into, and sloped, so that when passing through the streets of watery / muddy, do not contaminate the bodyguard who walked behind the train.

I was so impressed, until now I still think and compare, in the 15th century the kingdom architects has been able to think of it, if the cycle goes positive and true civilization, should the people of Cirebon can beat other nations in making the vehicles. this cart also can turn the front wheel in 90 degrees, and some history expert from France and england assume this technology like "power steering" that modern car have.

The Garuda Mina Litter

Then litter to carry princes called Garuda Mina Stretcher, this litter has a head of Eagle and tail Fish named Mina, who has wings on either side.When the litter carried with the prince who resides in a litter, its wings will flapping , so it was like being in a sling eagle that protect him

This very educational philosophy, which heads the Garuda bird teach prince in order to think and act ahead and bring the empire to glory, while the fish has a philosophy that the highest flying, he should remember the fate of people who exist under the oceans or grounded.

So head there may be flying over the air, but should be aware that there are others on the ocean floor. If this philosophy was inherited by both by the leaders of this country, I believe this country will be much more civilized and advanced.

Exchanging souvenirs have become a habit for society since human civilization began, is no exception to the civilization of Europe and the Sultanate of Cirebon. Usually indicates how the souvenirs brought civilization contained in the country of origin, when Europe was on the rise of civilization in art, then the goods produced are similar ceramic products.

In presenting the souvenir items, usually there are also the values that you want to share, as well as ceramic pictures, telling stories about the Prophet in the Gospel .Because the sultanate of Cirebon has converted to Islam, this souvenir remains well received and installed in the reception area of the empire.

Due to unfamiliarity, installation of story in the Gospel is even not consecutive, so installed without a storyline and the relationship between one another.

In addition to ceramics from Europe, there are also ceramics from China, and other objects from India, Gujarat, and Egypt.All this indicates that the Cirebon Sultanate since the former has a relationship with the kingdom and empire in many worlds.Cirebon is gorgeous, a testament to the glory of beautifull people of Indonesia.
Inspired from: www.atmawinata.blogspot.com

The other cart of Cirebon Kingdom

Wayang, The Beautifull Shadow Puppet From Indonesia

2011-07-06T05:54:00.000-07:00

Javanese Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) performance by a famous Indonesian dalang (puppet master) Ki Manteb Sudharsono, is usually a whole night long.Wayang is an Indonesian word for theatre (literally "shadow").When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theatre, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. Performances of shadow puppet theatre are accompanied by gamelan in Java, and by "gender wayang" in Bali.

UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003. In return for the acknowledgment, UNESCO required Indonesians to preserve their heritage.

History of Wayang Kulit

Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) in Wayang Purwa type, depicting five Pandava, from left to right: Bhima, Arjuna, Yudhishtira, Nakula, and Sahadeva, Indonesia Museum, Jakarta.

Wayang is a generic term denoting traditional theatre in Indonesia. There is no evidence that wayang existed before Hinduism came to Southeast Asia sometime in the first century CE, brought in by Indian traders. However, there very well may have been indigenous storytelling traditions that had a profound impact on the development of the traditional puppet theatre. The first record of a wayang performance is from an inscription dated 930 CE which says "si Galigi mawayang," or "Sir Galigi played wayang". From that time till today it seems certain features of traditional puppet theatre have remained. Galigi was an itinerant performer who was requested to perform for a special royal occasion. At that event he performed a story about the hero Bhima from the Mahabharata.

Wayang Kulit is a unique form of theatre employing light and shadow. The puppets are crafted from buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. When held up behind a piece of white cloth, with an electric bulb or an oil lamp as the light source, shadows are cast on the screen.

Wayang Kulit plays are invariably based on romantic tales, especially adaptations of the classic Indian epics, "The Mahabarata" and "The Ramayana". Some of the plays are also based on local happenings (current issues) or other local secular stories. It is up to the conductor or "Tok Dalang" to decide his direction.
A Dalang performing

The Dalang is the genius behind the entire performance. It is he who sits behind the screen and narrates the story. With a traditional orchestra in the background to provide a resonant melody and its conventional rhythm, the Dalang modulates his voice to create suspense thus heightening the drama. Invariably, the play climaxes with the triumph of good over evil.

Wayang Kulit in Java, circa 1890.

Hinduism arrived in Indonesia from India even before the Christian era, and was slowly adopted as the local belief system. Sanskrit became the literary and court language of Java and later of Bali. The Hindus changed the Wayang (as did the Muslims, later) to spread their religion, mostly by stories from the Mahabharata or the Ramayana. Later, this mixture of religion and wayang play was praised as harmony between Hinduism and traditional Indonesian culture. On Java, the western part of Sumatra and some smaller islands traditionalists continued to play the old stories for some time, but the influence of Hinduism prevailed and the traditional stories either fell into oblivion or were integrated into the Hinduistic plays.

The figures of the wayang are also present in the paintings of that time, for example, the roof murals of the courtroom in Klungkung, Bali. They are still present in traditional Balinese painting today.

When Islam began spreading in Indonesia, the display of God or gods in human form was prohibited, and thus this style of painting and shadow play was suppressed. King Raden Patah of Demak, Java, wanted to see the wayang in its traditional form, but failed to obtain permission from the Muslim religious leaders. As an alternative, the religious leaders converted the wayang golek into wayang purwa made from leather, and displayed only the shadow instead of the figures itself.[citation needed] Instead of the forbidden figures only their shadow picture was displayed, the birth of the wayang kulit.[citation needed]

The figures are painted, flat woodcarvings (a maximum of 5 to 15 mm thick—barely half an inch) with movable arms. The head is solidly attached to the body. Wayang klitik can be used to perform puppet plays either during the day or at night. This type of wayang is relatively rare.

Wayang today is both the most ancient and most popular form of puppet theatre in the world. Hundreds of people will stay up all night long to watch the superstar performers, dalang, who command extravagant fees and are international celebrities. Some of the most famous dalang in recent history are Ki Nartosabdho, Ki Anom Suroto, Ki Asep Sunandar Sunarya, Ki Sugino, and Ki Manteb Sudarsono.

Wayang kulit

Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) in Wayang Purwa type, depicting five Pandava, from left to right: Bhima, Arjuna, Yudhishtira, Nakula, and Sahadeva, Indonesia Museum, Jakarta.

Wayang kulit, shadow puppets prevalent in Java and Bali in Indonesia, are without a doubt the best known of the Indonesian wayang. Kulit means skin, and refers to the leather construction of the puppets that are carefully chiselled with very fine tools and supported with carefully shaped buffalo horn handles and control rods.

The stories are usually drawn from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata or the Serat Menak.

There is a family of characters in Javanese wayang called Punakawan; they are sometimes referred to as "clown-servants" because they normally are associated with the story's hero, and provide humorous and philosophical interludes. Semar is the father of Gareng (oldest son), Petruk, and Bagong (youngest son). These characters did not originate in the Hindu epics, but were added later, possibly to introduce mystical aspects of Islam into the Hindu-Javanese stories.They provide something akin to a political cabaret, dealing with gossip and contemporary affairs.

Wayang kulit as seen from the shadow side

The puppet figures themselves vary from place to place. In Central Java the city of Surakarta (Solo) and city of Yogyakarta are most famous and the most commonly imitated style of puppets. Regional styles of shadow puppets can also be found in West Java, Banyumas, Cirebon, Semarang, and East Java. Bali produces more compact and naturalistic figures, and Lombok has figures representing real people. Often modern-world objects as bicycles, automobiles, airplanes and ships will be added for comic effect, but for the most part the traditional puppet designs have changed little in the last 300 years.

Historically, the performance consisted of shadows cast on a cotton screen and an oil lamp. Today, the source of light used in wayang performance in Java is most often a halogen electric light. Some modern forms of wayang such as Wayang Sandosa created in the Art Academy at Surakarta (STSI) has employed spotlights, colored lights and other innovations.

The handwork involved in making a wayang kulit figure that is suitable for a performance takes several weeks, with the artists working together in groups. They start from master models (typically on paper) which are traced out onto kulit (skin or parchment), providing the figures with an outline and with indications of any holes that will need to be cut (such as for the mouth or eyes). The figures are then smoothed, usually with a glass bottle, and primed. The structure is inspected and eventually the details are worked through. A further smoothing follows before individual painting, which is undertaken by yet another craftsman. Finally, the movable parts (upper arms, lower arms with hands and the associated sticks for manipulation) mounted on the body, which has a central staff by which it is held. A crew makes up to ten figures at a time, typically completing that number over the course of a week.

The painting of less expensive puppets is handled expediently with a spray technique, using templates, and with a different person handling each color. Less expensive puppets, often sold to children during performances, are sometimes made on cardboard instead of leather.

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Floating Market In Borneo

2011-06-28T01:41:00.000-07:00

Banjarmasin Floating Market: A Note Heritage

Banjarmasin is one of the major cities in Indonesia are located in one of the largest island in the world which is Borneo. Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, as quoted from Banjarmasin local government websites, has an area of approximately 72 square miles or approximately 0.22 percent of the total area of South Kalimantan.

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Cleaved by the river Martapura provide its own characteristics on the way people lives, especially they use rivers as water transport, trade and tourism. Banjarmasin sebagai ibukota propinsi adalah pusat perdagangan dan pariwisata. As the provincial capital ,Banjarmasin is the trade and tourism center.

Banjarmasin also called the water city because the location of mainland is a few inches below the sea surface. and The most famous unique places in Banjarmasin is the floating market.The presence of the floating market itself is part of from the historical city of Banjarmasin.

As quoted from the blog gitacinta.multiply.com, in the year 1526 Sultan Suriansyah establish the kingdom on the edge of the Kuin and Barito river which later became the forerunner of the Banjarmasin.

On the banks of the river is also a traditional trading center began to grow. Besides Muara Kuin floating market in Banjarmasin, other floating markets are in the Lok Baintan above Martapura River. But the buoyant market here is not as popular as the Muara Kuin Banjarmasin possibly because the location is quite far from downtown.
To be able to enjoy the exoticism of the floating market, we can rent a motor boat called Kelotok boat.

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The price to rent a Kelotok ranged from Rp 50,000 to Rp 70.000 (US $ 6 - 9) depends on the number of passengers. A Trip from downtown to Banjarmasin Kuin floating market takes about one hour by kelotok boat, whereas with the land transport only takes about 15 minutes.

By boat we can see cultural kelotok Banjar people who sell vegetables, cakes, food and drink typical of Banjarmasin, like Soto Banjar can be enjoyed from a boat (if not using kelotok) or can transact directly from boat to boat.Floating market is held every day from 5 until 8 am.

Unique Races : Karapan Sapi from Madura

2011-06-14T00:28:00.000-07:00

For the people of Madura, Cow's race is not just a party of the people of celebrations held every year. Cow's RACE not just a tradition that carried generations from one to the next generation . Cow's RACE is a pride that will raise the prestige of dignity in society.

The ORIGIN history of the Kerapan Sapi (Cow's Race) based on oral sources was first popularized by Prince Katandur Sapudi originating from the island, Sumenep city during the 13th century. Originally cows used as processing power for fields. to plow the cow work, processing rice field soil, it worked and the barren land was turned into fertile soil.
Seeing the good ideas and bring positive results, of course, village residents followed his prince. Finally the ground all over the island which was originally Sapudi arid, fertile soil that could be planted with rice. And the Results people of Madura can produce their own food
After the harvest, came as an expression of joy for the abundant harvest Prince Ketandur have the initiative to invite people in her village to hold a cattle race.

The area of wetland that has been harvested used for Cow race. Finally, cow racing tradition until now continues to grow and preserved. Only the more popular name is replaced with "Kerapan Sapi".

For the people of Madura, Kerapan Sapi other than as a tradition as well as the party of the people who carried out after successful reaping the harvest of rice or tobacco.

Kerapan as the party of the people in Madura has a role in various fields.For example in the field of economics (an opportunity for people to sell), the role of religious magic (ie the specific calculations for the owner of the cow before the match and the presence of certain mantras), the field of fine arts (there is on equipment that has a particular decoration), the arts dance and music art saronen (always changing and evolving).

Anatomy of Kerapan

Definition of the word "kerapan" is a fighting cow wearing "kaleles". Kaleles are complementary means to be climbed sais / jockey who is known in Madura called "handyman Tongko". The cows that will be driven roped with "pangonong" in the neck so that it becomes a single pair.

Madurese gives the difference between “kerapan sapi” and “sapi kerap”. Kerapan SApi is a cow that was fighting , in moving, running and dynamic. and Sapi kerap is good for one or more kerapan. This is to distinguish ordinary cow. There are several kerapan namely "kerrap kei" (small kerapan), "kerrap king''(kerapan great), 'kerrap onjangan" (kerapan invitation), "kerrap jar-ajaran" (kerapan exercise).

Kaleles as a tool for the ride kerapan Tokang Tongko from time to time through many developments and changes. Kaleles light used is selected (for cows could run as much as possible), but strong enough to be climbed Tokang Tongko (jockey).

Sapi Keraps are selected with specific characteristics. For example, small-breasted water means downward, long-backed, hoofed meetings, rigid upright and sturdy, long-tailed and fat. Rearing cow is often also very different from ordinary cows.

Cows for races always controlled in eating and health,, his health and at certain moments were given herbal medicine. It's happens that these costs of cow's special treatment are not comparable with that obtained when the winning prize, but the owner is a pride and cow's prices often can be very high.

Cow for race there are three kinds , they are "quick heat" (only with hot oiled powder and medicines quickly aroused), the cattle are "cold" (when will dikerap should be flogged many times), and cow "kowat rafters" (strong tired, need a warm up first).

At the time, will be contested cattle owners often have to prepare builders Tongko (jockey), "handyman tambeng" (duty to hold, open and remove obstacles to race), "handyman gettak" (bully beef for cattle to run fast), "handyman gubra" (people who bully beef to cheer on the edge of the field), "handyman ngeba rope" (a carrier cow reins from start to finish), "handyman nyandak" (the person in charge to stop running after the cow until the finish line), "handyman Tonja" (person in charge of guiding the cow).

Some equipment that is important in kerapan sapi are kaleles and pangonong, "pangangguy and rarenggan" (clothing and jewelry), "rokong" (a tool to cow for a surprise sprint). In Cow's races, they do not miss the "saronen" (the instrument of driving kerapan). Device consists of saronen, drums, kenong, kempul, krecek and gongs.

People Party

The cows that worth 30.000 US $ !!!

Generally, a party of the people, organizing Kerapan Cows are also very enthused by the Madurese community. Each time the even is estimated cow's races, there are 1000 - 3000 present society . In the party among the people and society of Madura, they merge into one in an atmosphere of sportsmanship and fun.

Another interesting side karapan audience of cows is an opportunity to place a bet amongst the audience. Total stakes are also varied, ranging from the class thousand few bucks to tens, even hundreds of thousand dollars. Usually spectators who stood along the small stakes arena, they not bet much. However, the big gamblers, mostly sitting on the podium or just to see from the distance. Transactions conducted outside the arena, and usually take place at night before karapan spi begins.

Prestige Competition

Karapan Sapi owners obtain a high prestige when able to win the traditional race.
In addition, the price of cow paired direct karapan soar winner. for example, the cow who won the race ,priced 200 millions rupiahs (25.000 US $), and before win the cow prized is 40 millions rupiahs

To perform the a healthy body for calf pairs will cost up to 4 million rupiahs per pairs of cattle for food and other maintenance. That cost is for various herbal food and medicine and dozens of chicken eggs per day, even more so before competed in the arena karapan.

Based on community tradition of people karapan owners, the animal was parachuted into the arena before the wounded in the buttocks that is scraped with a nail until his skin bled for to run fast. Even given the wound or balm sauce that in certain body parts such as around the eyes.

Musi Party before and afther the Karapan Sapi

The day before the race done, partner and owner of cattle and a number of relatives staying in a tent that is placed in the field. Not forgetting the party enlivened by a traditional music group Sronen who paraded before the cow couples competed. Even the traditional services were required to be carried karapan cow. The "enthusiast" Kerapan Cows do it all for the sake of a prestige, or prestige is indeed a unique character Madurese

Pic Source:
1. http://www.eastjavatraveler.com/?p=212
2. http://alambudaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/adu-cepat-karapan-sapi.html

The Unique Life of Asmat Tribes

2011-06-11T07:28:00.000-07:00

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Asmat is a name of a tribe in Papua. Asmat tribe known as the result of a unique wood carvings. Asmat population is divided in two, those tribe's people living in coastal areas and those living in the hinterland. the two populations are different in the ways of living, and social structure .the population of asmat tribe further divided into two parts, namely Bisman tribes who were among the rivers and streams sinesty nin and spare Shimei.

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usually in a village inhabited by approximately 100 to 1000 people. every village had one bachelor house and many family homes. bachelor's house is used for ceremonial and religious ceremonies. family houses inhabited by two to three families, who have their own bathroom and kitchen.

Survival habits and foraging among one tribe with another tribe in the area of District-Mitak Citak was almost the same. Asmat tribal land, tribal and ethnic Mitak citak have a daily habit of making a living by hunting animals in forest such as snakes, cassowaries etc.. they also produce sago as a food staple and the fisherman that is looking for fish and shrimp to eat.

They know the three concepts of the world: Amat ow capinmi (the reality life that happen now), Dampu ow campinmi (the world of spirits who have died), and Safar (heaven). For the sake of saving people and redeem souls, the persons of Asmat tribe who's still alive had to make sculptures and statues, make some party like a bis party(Bioskokombi), masks party, boat party, and sago worm party.

bis statue is the most sacred statue. but now make a statue for the Asmat, not only the call from tradition. because the engraving is also selling them to strangers at a party when carving. they know, the hand-carved that they make its prices between 9 US $ thousand up to hundreds dollars outside papua.

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Today, there are approximately 70,000 Asmat people live in Indonesia. Asmat majority of children were at school.

Sometimes we forget the presence of our brothers who were there. they were just like we have the right to nationality. live from us how to try to share to others

Kecak, Magical Cultural Dance From Bali

2011-06-08T23:05:00.000-07:00

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Kecak Dance or the art of Kecak is a dance that originated from Bali Indonesia, Kecak Dance is performed by tens or more male dancers who sat lined up in a circle and with a certain rhythm and chanting "cak" and raised both arm. The dancers in the circle is wearing a plaid cloth like a chessboard their waist.

Besides that dancers, there are also other dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana as Rama, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sugriwa.

Kecak Dance describe the Ramayana story ehen the time line of apes help Rama against Ravana. However, Kecak sanghyang comes from the ritual, namely the tradition of dancing, the dancers will be in unconscious condition, to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey its expectations to the public.

Based on the references from wikipedia, although this Kecak Dance Typical Balinese dance, but Kecak dance was created by foreign artists, he was Walter Spies, the painter from Germany.

Around 1930's Wayan Limbak worked with German painter Walter Spies to create the Kecak dance based on traditional Sanghyang and parts of the story of Ramayana. Wayan Limbak popularizing this dance while traveling the world with his troupe of Balinese dancers.

If we are talking about the island of Bali, of course we'll talk about a harmony between art, culture and religious life. Not only limited to the discourse, the people of Bali indeed embody harmonization in every joint of their lives.More great again, they've been doing since time immemorial and still continues until this day, one form of manifestation of such harmonization is the art of traditional Balinese dance.

Most types of dance in Bali combine elements of art, culture and religion, one example is the Kecak Dance is already well known internationally.

Its uniqueness lies in the musical instruments that go with it. Kecak Dance does not need to accompany the gamelan music or another instrument. Instrumental music at the Kecak dance lies precisely on the dancers, amounting many people. The dancers sit in a circle and then called for the words "Chuk" in which different rhythms, raising his arms.

Kecak dance video - dance, Balinese Indonesia

reference : wikipedia.org
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The Martial Art of Debus, It's No Trick It's Magic !!!

2011-06-07T06:17:00.000-07:00

Banten is one of the provinces in Indonesia and also the name of ethnic origin contained in the province. Some people argue that people of Banten is also the Sundanese , because culture is cultivated by them are generally the same as the Sundanese.

In a linguistic example, Banten people use the language they called "Sunda-Banten", ie language which shows some differences compared with other Sundanese language, particularly in the intonation.

Regardless of the similarities and differences in cultural issues that cultivated by the Sundanese and Banten, Banten is a tribes that located in Banten province .As other ethnic communities in Indonesia, Banten people also have different kinds of traditional arts. One of them who later became a label of Banten society that call DEBUS. That is, if someone hears the word "DEBUS", so what they remind is Banten in Indonesia or Indonesia.

The arts of Power is referred has to do with tarikat Rifaiah carried by Nurrudin Ar-Raniry to Aceh in the 16th century. The followers of this religious organization while it is in a state of epiphany (an infinite joy because "face to face" with God), often strike with various sharp objects into their bodies.

Filosofi yang mereka gunakan adalah " lau haula walla Quwata ilabillahil 'aliyyil adhim " atau tiada daya upaya melainkan karena Allah semata.

The philosophy they use is "lau haula Walla Quwata ilabillahil 'aliyyil Adhim" no power and act but but from God . So, if God permits, then the knifes, machetes, swords or bullets would not have hurt them.
In Banten at the beginning this martial art used to developed of teachings Islam. However, in the Dutch colonial period and at the time of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa, this art is used to evoke the spirit of warriors and people of Banten to fight the Dutch.
Today, by the times, this martial arts serves as an entertainment only.

Debus Players

The players DEbus consists of a sheik (leader of the game), some people pezikir, players, and drummers. 1-2 weeks before the show usually Debus Palyers will implement abstinence-specific restrictions to be saved when doing the show, namely:
(1) No Alcohol,
(2) No Gambling,
(3) No Stealing
(4) No Make love with her wife or other woman

Venue and Equipment of the Game

Debus is usually done in the yard at the time of the holding of other events that involve many people. Equipment used in the game are:

(1) Debus with a rod
(2) Machete use to slice the body Debus player,
(3) knife to slice the player's body,
(4) bulbs that will be chewed or eaten (the same such as jaran kepang game in Central and East Java)
(5) pan used to fry an egg on the head of the player,
(6) coconut;
(7) kerosene and others.

The Games

Debus game generally begins with echoes several traditional songs (as the opening song or "Gembung").After it, then continued with the reading or recitation and is not macapat containing praises to Allah SWT and Prophet Muhammad .

The goal is to play savely in Debus. After the recitation and macapat completed, then followed by a martial arts game that was exhibited by one or two players without using a sharp weapon.

The next activity in a Debus game in the form of a variety of attractions, such as: puncture the stomach by using the whistle; peeling coconuts and break through by breakng into player's head; cut coconuts and burn it on the head; fry eggs and crackers on the head; slashed body with a sharp weapon like a machete and a knife; burn the body with kerosene or a walk in the embers of the fire; eating and chewing glass bulb; climb the ladder of the steps are the eyes of machete-sharp machete with bare feet, and flush the body with sulfur acid (H2SO4).

In addition, the attraction of stabbing stomach by using a whistle, a player holding the whistle, then the pointed tip attached to the belly of the other players.After that, other players will hold a wooden bat called a mace and hit the base of the whistle again and again.

When Accident happen, then the sheikh will heal by rubbing the injured body part is accompanied by reading spells, so they wound can be healed in instantly.

Then, when the attraction of cutting the body with a sharp weapon such as machetes and knives, the weapons players will be thrust into several parts of his body such as: neck, abdomen, hands, arms, and thighs.

The Debus player need to pray for him immune from sharp weapons. One example of the spell is: " Haram kau sentuh kulitku, haram kau minum darahku, haram kau makan dagingku, urat kawang, tulang wesi, kulit baja, aku keluar dari rahim ibunda. Aku mengucapkan kalimat la ilaha illahu "

whish mean moreless...
"Forbidden you touch my skin , Forbidden you drink my blood, you're forbidden to eat flesh, muscle of copper, bone of iron, skin of steel, I come out from the womb of the mother. I say words no god but Allah".

And, when the attractions of eating from broken bulb, what they spewing later is not broken glass that they eat but bat that alive !!!

The martial art of Debus Banten conducted by the society, if examined in depth, then in it contains the values that can be used as a reference in a common life and the provision of life in the future. These values include teamwork, hard work, and religious faith. In this case someone who wants to play Debus must be practiced continuously while running the terms and abstinence in specific restrictions for so they got the perfect ability.

Sources: www.kpsnusantara.com
Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia.

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The Essence of Dayak Tattoo

2011-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:00

Beside shape of the long ears, the other Dayak tribes tradition is a tattoo. Dayak woman above 40 years old on average have a tattoo on his arm and leg. For women, the presence of tattoos on their bodies showed they were members of noble families. People of Dayak Kenyah , Bahau, Iban, Kayan have tattoos, while the other Dayak groups do not follow this practice.

Tattoo Motives for women Kenyah include dog chains, the motives of the war, the horns of the animals in the arm and thigh, dams circle motifs in the calf or ankle.
Tattoos on Dayak Kenyah tribe is a sign of maturity, while for men the tattoo is a sign that they've explored the other lands and has done something extraordinary, such as killing an enemy in battle.

Sjaifullah and Try Harijono in an article in Kompas, October 22, 2004, entitled “Makna Tato bagi Masyarakat Dayak” said the tattoo for some Dayak ethnic communities are part of the tradition, religion, social status in society, and can also as a form of recognition rate against one's ability.

For this reason, tattoos for the Dayak community can not be made haphazardly. Nevertheless, the religious tattoos have the same meaning in the Dayak community, namely as a "torch" in the course of one's natural to eternity, after death.

Therefore, the number of tattoos that more and more indicative of the growing number of "torch" that will illuminate the way to a natural person immortality but tattoo could not be made as much in vain, because it must comply with customs regulations.

Both tattoos on men and women, traditionally made using orange spines long and gradually then use some needle . What has not changed is the material tattooing which typically uses soot from the pot black. This is what makes tattoo from Dayak different from any other tattoos that often use different colors for beauty reasons.

But unfortunately the Dayak tattoo that was so noble, that describes the "torch" that will light the way to the owner to the nature of eternity, has now shifted its value. Now, no more Dayak tattoos are considered as the symbol for "cool effect", especially for the younger generation.

The presumption tattoo as a symbol of valor is similar to public opinion outside the Dayak, tattoos usually identified with the thugs who can say proudly. This assumption is then penetrated the Dayak youth, through a process of globalization.

Globalization has made the shift into Dayak Tattoos for show and violence only.Only a few parents in the village are still paying attention, as he believes that modernization has weakened the traditional cultural on dayak tattoo aspects
Responding to this, Lawrence Ding Lie, who called himself Art Tattoo Dayak maker in the village of Long Bagun Ilir, expressed concern.

He is concerned with the image of a tattoo that is identical to the violence.
Especially lately more and more non-Dayak want to have Dayak tatto, without knowing the real essence of these Dayak tattoo.

This is very unfortunate, when the cultural values of a culture lost and replaced by another value that can be said to deviate from its original value because the process of modernization and globalization.

Bedhaya Ketawang, Mystical Dance With Beautiful Rhytm

2011-06-04T19:32:00.000-07:00

Bedhaya Ketawang Dance is a very sacred and is only held once a year. It is said in it danced the Queen of South sea participate on the dance to respect to the successors of the Mataram Kings dynasty.Treasury Beksan (dance) tradition Surakarta Sultanate palace consists of various kinds.

Bedoyo Ketawang (Link)

Viewed from its function, the dance can be divided into 3 types. That dance has magical properties of religious, depicting the war dance, and dance that contains the story (drama).
Each dance is created because there is history that is affected by the atmosphere at that time. Various types of dance created by pengramu keraton (the Palace advisor) it's not he make by him self or imagination, but combined with input from the supernatural creature who has a good relationship with the royal family. So there are loads of mystical and magical.

BEDOYO KETAWANG Link

Dance which has a magical-religious nature, such as Bedhaya usually exhibited by 7 or 9 young lady, while that was exhibited by 4 girls called Serimpi dance.

Dance origins Bedhaya Ketawang

at first only exhibited by seven women only.In subsequent developments, because this dance is considered a special dance and trusted as a very sacred dance and then was exhibited by nine people.Unlike other dances, this Ketawang Bedhaya special originally demonstrated by palace courtiers Bedhaya Surakarta Sultanate.

Rhythm was audible over entire (smooth) compared with other dance like Srimpi, and in the presentation without keplok-Alok (applause and words or yell)

A Mystical Dance SRIMPI

It is said Bedhaya dance because this dance just follow and flow to the rhythm of gending instrument, like Bedhaya Gending Ketawang Ageng (created by Penembahan Senapati / founder of Mataram Kingdom) Bedhaya Gending Tejanata and sinom (by Sultan Paku buwono IX) Bedhaya pickaxe (By Paku buwono VIII), Miyanggong (by Sultan Paku Buwono IV), Duradasih (By paku Buwono V), etc.
Who was the creator of Bedhaya Ketawang dance itself until now is still confusing.

Video Bedhaya Ketawang Dance original on Mataram Sultan's Inaguration

Bedhaya Pangkur Video

Bedoyo Ketawang dance according to Your majesty Pakubowono X describe the love symbol of Queen of South Sea with Panembahan Senopati, all motion symbolizes the gentle persuasion and flattery lust, though inevitable Sinuhun, Queen of South Sea still begging for him go with him settle at the bottom ocean and rule in Sakadhomas Bale Kencana (Throne are entrusted by King Rama Wijaya on the ocean floor) and there was agreement / Sacred Oath of South Sea Queen and King for first land of Java, which can not be violated by Javanese kings or hereditary kings successor.

One source mentioned that this dance was created by Penembahan Sanapati, first King of Mataram, while meditating on the South Coast. The story tell, in his ascetical Penembahan Senapati met Kencanasari Queen (Queen of South) who are dancing.

Furthermore, the ruler of the South Sea is taught that dance to this Mataram rulers.
Another source mentions that Bedhaya Ketawang dance was created by Sultan Agung Anyakrakusuma (grandson Panembahan Senapati).
According to the Book of Wedhapradangga which is considered the creator of this dance is Sultan Agung (1613-1645), the greatest king of the kingdom of Mataram along Kencanasari Queen, ruler of the South Sea.

The story told, when Sultan Agung was meditating, suddenly heard the strains of a gising. Later the Sultan Agung have an idea to create dance movements adapted to the strains gising that he ever heard.Finally, the dance movements that can be produced with perfect then called Bedhaya Ketawang dance.

Compiled from various sources

Magical Dancing of Jaran Kepang, Who Dare Eating Glass n Fire

2011-06-04T08:03:00.000-07:00

Doger / Jaran kepang orr kuda lumping is one of Indonesia's cultural richness. Jaran kepang art that has long been recognized by the Java community and all people in "nusantara"
Java Community gave the name on Jaranan tradition with jaran kepang,or jatilan and for society in some area in east java Nongkojajar it's known as Doger .

Although with different names, attributes and costume that used 2 dance , gamelan (instrument from java), and a typical rocking horse made of woven bamboo ridden by dancers lesson .

Jaran kepang is very identical with a mystical atmosphere, where before the show horse braid in Start a person to burn incense to invite spirits for later taken possession of some of the dancers so the dancers become unconscious of what they do.

in that condition theu can do like, eating fire, eating flowers, eating broken glass / porcelain, it's called "ndadi" , it meant to become.

A dancer who is possessed, eating glass in the yard Vihara Avalokitesvara, Pamekasan, Madura, East Java, on Wednesday night (4 / 11).Link

Performing Arts of Jaran Kepang is usually held at the time of circumcision or wedding celebration, the event for national holidays like Independence Day Celebration.

Eating burning wood

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To give an idea about the art of braid or Doger lesson of this post I include excerpts show Jaran kepang art in the Village Pungging,Tutur distric Pasuruan East Java on one of celebration Villagers Pungging. Jaran kepang organization named Langgeng Budoyo Pungging, chairman Mr Riyamun villagers Pungging Kec. Tutur Pasuruan.

Here another video of NDADI in Jaran kepang (they eat neon lamp.......)

Simple Instrument Music Karinding From Sundanese

2011-06-03T18:17:00.001-07:00

Karinding, is the music instrument from Sundanese since 300 Years Ago

Made from old bamboo and dried palm or from the midrib, traditional musical instruments, categorized as a folk instrument is said already exist in the land of Sunda,west java since 300 years ago. Karinding, thus the name of a music tool that can only be played in one key tone.

"If only the F key then the F course, if the key G yes G alone," said Dadang (42) the Community of Hong in the workshop at the event Karinding Bandung "Kotaku Hijau", Field Tegallega from Saturday-Sunday (2-3/8/2011). If you want to play another tone, continued Dedi, Karinding just need to control the volume air of breathing.

The existence Karinding probably unfamiliar even in Sunda it self. Although age has been past, but the shape and sound still feels strange in the ears of Sundanese people in general.

Karinding has three parts: the needle where the exit tone called cecet ucing (tail cat-ed), then limiting the needle, and the tip called panenggeul (bat-ed). Panenggeul if hit by hand will serve to move the needle. So, come out of Karinding distinctive sound.

In making Karinding through five stages of manufacture to be a Karinding who can really play.

"Of the five Karinding made in one day can obtain one Karinding most appropriate to play music," said Dedi. Karinding also stored in special equipment is also made from bamboo reeds that have air holes.

According to Dedi, Karinding can only be combined with the musical instruments of traditional music such as angklung. "Because Karinding have a light tone and low," he said.

Scarry Burrial Sites and Ceremonial In Toraja

2011-06-03T18:16:00.001-07:00

When I lived in a student mess at Yogkarta, I'm getting close with a friend who came from South Sulawesi. He talked about the ceremony about the massive death, and the corpses that are not buried, but placed in natural caves.I was surprised-astonished. Left just like that? Not buried? He said yes. I can not believe it. How could the body not be buried in the soil, or not burned in cremation?

I was more surprising when my friend told me, people who died, are stored first in the house, and treated as if he was still alive, it's just, he's in a state of "illness" and continue to be provided to eat and drink every day. can you Imagine to living with the dead in same house? Still according to his story, the bodies will be given special spices then wrapped and layered fabric to resemble a big pillow.

many people in Toraja house smell fragrant spices. Foreigners will consider it usual fragrant spices typical of Toraja. Only those who recognize is the people of Toraja, the smell was spicy corpse or not .... hmmm!

Well, after several months, or even years , when the family is able to throw a party to the dead called Solok, which is customary before delivering the body of the party to his final resting place, namely on the cliff of the mountain, or in a cave.

This cave was once banned for the public. But now ordinary people can be visited.didn't they smell of corpses? "I screamed spontaneously.My friend shook his head.I'm curious ... but, ... it is impossible until I see it with my own eyes.

And then, some time later, I watch TV shows that cover the dark cave where the skull was lined-row with the surrounding bones .. I think my friend tell the truth...and than I wondering if I could see it alive... , I wish I could go there ...

Well, some time ago I have a vacation with my husband to Toraja. This is the third time I visited the place that called "land in the clouds" .Well, a unique place visited by many foreign and domestic tourists are .... grave.
the place for some people is horrible , changed become a tourist attraction by the local government.
Here are some of the famous burial site locations in Toraja...

1. Londa

This is where the nobles Tangdinoq buried. Until now, this place is still in use.We see the Tau Tau (a kind of artificial doll deceased during life) and crates which hung on the outside, just above the trail where visitors milling about.

Crates were placed on a wooden on the cliff, or tied with rope fibers. hiyy… Had horrified really, what if suddenly brakkk!! And the casket fell on top of us ... hiyy ...

Londa is shaped natural cave that very dark. It was impossible to enter it without illumination. Here the offered services plus light guide petromax the price of Rp 20,000, (2.2 bucks). This guide will accompany us into the cave, damp and dark, and tell when we have to stop, or when we had to descend the slippery part.
And ... We also saw crates of fresh put in there, too old crates and a lot of plastic bottles and cigarette butts. Also the skull and bones.

the guide said, families still often come pilgrimage and bring drinks and cigarettes for those who died. This guide would help slingshot us posing with the skull that ... He also fluently spoke of this place. I asked to the guide . "What if crate hanging outside it fall?"Guide replied calmly."It just left alone, will not be collected, will not be moved . There is a plague that would happened if the bones were removed without the customary feast. So only just a wild animal or trampled people, dared to move them. "

so to change the location of the skull and other bones that have to with more traditional party. Imagine, a party to "rest" here, and the party again if you want to change the position of the bone bone ... Whew ... how much it cost for this party huh?
According to their belief, bodies had been returned to nature, then let nature do anything about it. Humans can no longer in doing things add modifiers.

Pernah terjadi, kata sang guide, seorang pengunjung, -pelajar SMP peserta study tour dari luar wilayah Toraja- kesurupan setelah dia sengaja memindahkan sebuah tengkorak untuk menakuti dan mengisengi kawan-kawannya.

Actually, there are other alleys deeper, but the tour guide said, the course is more slippery and steep, not to mention the thin oxygen in there.
first, I thought, we will smell "the smell of the decay" ... the smell of rotting corpses so, but, i dont ...

2. Lemo

A little bit different with Londa, Lemo burial site is in the cliff. So this big rock and then punched to the body of people put into it. Tau Tau lined placed in a hole, like a man sitting behind a window. the higher tomb, is belong to higher social status as well.

Lemo and Tau Tau in "Windows"

At Lemo, under the window Tau Tau existing footpath to the left. Just follow the path, then if you do not get lost :) You will exit through several workshops craftsmen Tau Tau, then you will be treated to a paddy field with beautiful views ...
You can buy souvenirs here Toraja, or just look around.

3. Suaya

Located in the district Sanggala. Burial site of the kings and nobles Toraja is believed to be descendants Tamborolangi, deities of the Toraja people's confidence that teach the origins of cultivation and traditional rituals. Here there are also tau-tau.

In this Suaya site, there is a relatively steep stairs, now, when he got on top, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery stretches from the heights.

4.Tampangallo

Burial site shaped natural cave, almost similar to Londa.
Here we were wrong driveway. We found a small, dark hallway. We're not sure what's in it.
Want to go in but... we doubt ... how about getting lost inside? Or oxygen-thin? The hall was very dark. Then I think ii should shoot it, to take a picture. Blitz camera is definitely sharper than our eyes. Snap! And I see on my digital camera screen, a relatively clean hallway and staircase.dark alley, can be seen from the camera shots
Eventually we ventured to enter desperate, groping and track-trail safe footing while to figure this hall in the shape of the camera.

Dark Hall light up by camera blitz

Finally, on the other end of the visible light. We move on toward the light, down a bit and .... hoooohhh ... its huge cave area ,clean and brightly lit.

We had chuckled in amusement. it's another cave burial site . Then we fell silent as we looked like a row of skulls. Hmmm ... it's another cave burial site.
The difference here with the Londa, here is relatively cleaner and more orderly. Also out of sight (erong) crates that are still new. All ancient and Tau Tau is also looks very old ..

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in some places in Toraja, the community has a unique culture, to enter into the stone coffins.

This stone is drilled, and called burrows.According to local people that we meet, to make this hole, the cost is equivalent to 30 million rupiah (3.500 US $).
In this rock, old lady with a legitimate descendants can be buried here. So, in a canal, dozens of frameworks can be entered preceded customary party. Prior held a party, bodies will be stored in the house.

The tomb of the famous stone and perhaps largest in Lokamata Toraja, on the slopes Sesean. To go over here to be extra careful because the road is very narrow. No Tau Tau here, and underneath there are many fragments of stone makes the burrow.

5. Lokamata

Lots of large rocks scattered around this area, there is also a stone which is only used for one hole.While other segments of society, chose to build patane, or house the tomb, built of brick, cement and other building materials.

On the one patane, can be decades in the framework put into it. And sometimes decorated with Tau Tau. Today, the region has issued rules concerning restrictions patane development.Of course there are still bodies buried in Toraja community in the burial ground like we know today. They call it "planted".

Source :www.nanaharmanto.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/burial-sites-of-toraja

Sungkeman, The Javanese Tradition In Idul Fitri

2011-06-03T18:15:00.001-07:00

There are unique way to the celebration of Idul Fitri in Javanese tradition. Kosher tradition of large family gatherings usually known by the term "Sungkeman".
This tradition is usually done among close relatives only. The core of the event is mutually apologize Sungkeman between relatives. Sungkeman not only done by shaking hands. There are a number of specific procedures that need to be done on this Sungkeman event.

Sungkem ordered from the elder.

The Presiden of Indonesia "Sungkeman" to His Mother in Idul fitri

Sungkem done in sequences from the elder.For example in a large family is Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, Children of Aunt, Son Of Uncle, then the sequence of Sungkeman is :

The Wife of President of Indonesia, Sungkeman to Her Husband

- Aunt sungkem to the grandfather, then to grandma
- Uncle sungkem to the grandfather, then grandmother, then to Aunt.
- Children of Aunt sungkem to the grandfather, then grandmother, then to Aunt, then to Uncle.
- And continue snaking up to all members of a large family already Sungkeman.

Procedure when Sungkeman.

Sungkeman done by bowing his head to knee the elder relatives. Here are examples of the content of the spoken sentence when Sungkeman:

“Ngaturaken sugeng riyadi, nyuwun pangapunten atas sadaya kalepatan kula, nyuwun pangestunipun”

which means

“"Saying merry, forgive me for all my mistakes, and ask his blessing prayer."
Usually, the sentence will be answered with an apology back and connected with a prayer of the elder relatives and shared by the sungkem. And it certainly did not escape the use of the Java language level appropriate age level.

Division of Money in Envelope.

commonly called "salam tempel". Usually the division is done after completion event angpau Sungkeman.
Angpau given from people who have worked to a person who has not worked. So, despite working age but not yet working, he may accept angpau. Vice versa, although still young and already working, it no longer receives angpau, and recommended giving angpau to relatives who have not worked or are still small.

Then, only then proceed to the neighboring lawful gatherings. After Sungkeman finished, all the family back together and enjoy a dish that has been prepared in advance widths while mingle.The formations and cheerful laughter again fills the room of the family. Seem so nice huh?

Extreme Culture, Cut Off fingers As An Expression of Sadness in Papua

2011-06-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

Crying, perhaps it is most often encountered. For the general public and especially the central mountain Wamena expressions of grief of losing a family member not only to cry alone.Usually they will be smearing themselves with mud to a certain period. But what makes them different cultures with many tribal cultures in other areas are cut off their fingers.

Almost the same as what is done by the Yakuza (Criminal Organization known in Japan) if they have violated the rules set by the organization or fail to execute their mission.

As an expression of remorse, they must cut one of their fingers. For the people of the middle mountain, cutting a finger made where immediate family members such as husband, wife, father, mother, son, brother, or sister died.Cutting finger symbolizes the pain when losing a loved family member. The phrase is so profound, even should have lost limbs.

For the people of BAliem in mountains Jayawijaya, the family has a very important role. For people Balim Jayawijaya togetherness in a family has its own values.

Finger cutting is generally done by the mother. But did not rule out cutting the finger performed by family members of the parent male or female. Cutting finger can also be interpreted as an effort to prevent the 'recurrence' doom that has claimed the lives of someone in the family is grieving.

Like the story of a mother from Moni (a tribe in the area Paniai), he told me that his little finger bitten by his mother when he was born. It had to be done by the mother because some children who were born before always died.

With the right pinkie finger decided he had just given birth to a child, the mother hopes that what happened to the children previously,do not happened to this baby.
This sounds very extreme, but in reality this is so, a woman from Moni has provided many grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the mother.

Cutting finger done in various ways. There was a cut finger by using sharp tools such as knives, machetes, or ax. Another way is by tying finger with a rope for some time so the network is bound to be dead and then cut.

Let's Eat On The Graves ...

2011-06-03T18:13:00.001-07:00

This is an important and unique event eagerly awaited by families in the city of Singaraja each time Pagerwesi celebration day. In addition praying together in the temple, the family would eat together after the present offerings in the region arbor Setra (grave). This unique tradition is also happening on Pagerwesi day.

HUNDREDS Setra stormed the family in each village pakraman since the early days until the morning before.

In Setra, they offered arbor above the graves of their families. After the small ceremony was finished, the family eat together around their family graves.

The atmosphere at Setra also become crowded. All family members who have tetaneman (bodies of family members who are still buried and have not diupacarai Ngaben) will come to Setra together.

Setra area as if it be a whole big family and relatives and neighbors to greet each and each other just handed me the food they bring. "It's a unique tradition that carried hereditary and must be maintained," said Ardana, a resident who went with his family ngaturang arbor and eat together at Setra Pakraman Village in Jalan Gajah Mada Buleleng Singaraja.

Luh Sudani origin Banjar Buleleng District Petak said prayers at the Setra has become a habit every day Pagerwesi and Galungan.banten punjung Facilities he prepared three days before Pagerwesi. Banten arbor that gave to his family who have died contains complete materials such as Saur, belayag, rambanan vegetables, and beverages.

"What can we eat at our house today We give to family members who have died but have not cremation. " he said.According Sudani, the Setra current prayer habits Pagerwesi this is the last prayer procession after the previous put offerings in merajan and deliver to public temple

All the facilities offerings arbor dined with family members and relatives. It is believed that this arbor offerings should not be taken home again, because the offerings are gave for human souls who have not cremation (Ngaben). "When people die who have not ngaben it 'still filthy'.

In addition to the Setra Pakraman Village Buleleng, people also seem crowded prayer at Setra Banyuasri Buleleng District. The atmosphere is not much different, the people who come to deliver to the Setra arbor offerings to families and relatives who had died but not yet aben.The goal is not to beg kerahayuan and families left behind are given good guidance in daily life.

Village Council Chairman Pakraman Buleleng, Made Rimbawa, said the tradition of prayer at a time to eat together in Setra's been going on since long. Residents deliver to arbor for their families who have died do not become butacuil and interfere with the surviving family. In addition, the offerings arbor was also intended as an apology for the surviving family can not perform the ceremony Ngaben. The opportunity was then used by residents to eat and relax at Setra graveyard.

Omed Omedan, Mass Kiss Ceremony Afther Nyepi

2011-06-03T18:12:00.000-07:00

Perform in Nyepi Holiday, Hindu people in Denpasar, Bali, on Thursday (18 / 3), perform a unique tradition, which is named Omed omedan. This tradition, believed to ward off disaster.

the young people met in a way be held to attract each other and hugged each other after prayers together. Quite often, someone tries to kiss her partner in front of the public.

Although many young men and women involved Omed-omedan participants who hugged and kissed, but local people do not regard this tradition as pornography.
The local Indigenous Head said, sacred Tradition, which has been carried down from generation to generation, since the 17th century, from the hustle and happiness caused participants, it is hoped, could make the village environment, protected from all kinds of epidemic diseases, and disasters.

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Stone Jump For The Adult Of Nias

2011-06-03T18:10:00.001-07:00

in My article this time I tried to introduce one of the interesting culture in North Sumatra is the only one coming from the island of Nias ; the stone Jump nias island. Maybe a lot of fellow bloggers who are not familiar with much less distinguished nias
name of culture and tradition in Nias, one of which could I introduce through this post is a stone jump, which is one of the most popular traditions on Nias island.

Nias district has its own tourism mainstay in addition to custom homes and Dance namely war Tradition Jump Rock or Fahombo the tradition carried out by a man wearing traditional clothes and local nias leap tall stone structure is composed of more than 2 (two) meters.The purpose soon is as a venue for testing the physical and mental health in male adolescents before adult time

Stones that have to jump over a monument-like building a pyramid with the top flat surface. Height not less than 2 (two) meter of width 90 centimeters (cm) long and 60 cm. The jumper is not just have to cross a pile of stones, but he also must have a technique such as when landing, because if he landed in the wrong position can cause muscle injury or broken bones.

The tradition of stone skipping has been made since the time of the ancestors, where in ancient times often happen inter-tribal wars that the young adults who have trained themselves to be strong and able to penetrate the opponent's castle which is said to be high enough to jump over.

Along the development era, this tradition also changed its function. Because today's wars are no longer happen, the tradition of stone jumping is used not for war anymore but to stage entertainment in tourist areas one of them in southern Nias and Nias district in general and also as a cultural symbol of Nias.

Once famous jump tradition this stone makes this tradition was immortalized in a thousand rupiah denominations in the early 1990s with a picture of a man of Nias, which was jumping the stone monument.Until today this tradition still exist in the middle of modern culture that increasingly squeeze. Hopefully we can preserve this culture to be proud to our nation.
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Cat Wedding Festival in Tulungagung, East Java

2011-06-03T18:09:00.001-07:00

Festival manten kucing (Cat Wedding) comes from a similar ritual commonly held in the Village Pelem, District Campurdarat,Tulungagung, East java, Indonesia.The ceremonial packaging was just a procession of ritual baths a couple of cats who symbolically arranged marriage at a local water source called Coban Kromo. The tradition of village residents was carried out while water shortages happen in Pelam..
Manten Kucing Festival held local government as one of the activities commemorating the birthday of (HUT) to-805 Tulungagung City, accompanied by shalawat hadrah

In a water source, and even then wed bride Mbah Martoyo as traditional stakeholders. Setaman flower water spray and smoke of incense accompany the marriage procession, witnessed consent residents. (Photo: Irul Hamdani)

Bride bathed by the village elders. (Photo: Irul Hamdani)

Source Picture : http://foto6b.detik.com/readfoto/2008/11/14/151739/1037022/473/3/

They Are The Real Owner Of Borneo ...

2011-06-03T18:08:00.000-07:00

Various ethnic groups live in the land of the Indonesian archipelago. One tribes, known in Indonesian society is Dayak tribe Kalimantan. Tribe with cultural nature of this land is their daily activities farming, gardening, and hunting.

The term Dayak is not actually the name comes from the tribe but the title of the British people to the tribes who lived in North Borneo. Later, the term is known and spread throughout society.

Dayak tribes themselves prefer to call the identity of his tribe with the title based on place of residence. They usually live near the stream large rivers and Based on calls himself the name of the river, such as the Dayak who live in coastal areas Kahayan river, referred to himself as uluh Kahayan, uluh Katingan, which means people uluh Kahayan Barito,Katingan people, and the Barito.

Dayak tribe believed to be a native tribe in Kalimantan. However, there some theory that comes from the Dayak tribe China that migrate at 3000-1500 BC.

Some one who wanders into Tumasik or now known as the name of Singapore and the Malay peninsula. At that time, the continents of Asia and Kalimantan is still fused, allowing them to migrate by road.

In fact the Dayak tribe has ever empire. According to oral tradition Dayak tribe is the term Nansarunai Uşak Java, which is a royal Dayak Nansarunai destroyed by Java or Majapahit empire. This is expected to occur between 1309-1389 (Fridolin Ukur, 1971). Sure, it makes the tribe Dayak kejadin increasingly pushed into the interior Kalimantan.

Typical weapon Dayak Tribe

Mandau Dayak tribes Wheapon

Sipet or Sumpitan

Dayak tribe is one of the wealth of tradition in Indonesia. Interest Dayak has a weapon very typical, among sipet or blowpipe is a major weapon round and 2-3 cm in diameter, length is about 1.5 to 2.5 meters.
There is a hole to insert a child called damek blowpipe. In tip of a spear made of mountain stone tied with and has woven rattan. In addition, there are places that children blowpipe called telep.

Besides sipet, weapon is the famous Dayak tribes saber (called Mandau). Mandau is the main weapon which is very sacred. Mandau is a weapon similar sharp machete. However, in contrast with a machete, saber has carvings on the blade is not sharp. There is also a saber that added to the holes in the blade is covered with a brass or opper to beautify the saber blades.

Usually this weapon handed over from generation to generation. Forms saber long with a sign decorated carved in the form of inlay and carving. Saber mountain made of stone carved and engraved with gold , silver, copper, and decorated with bird feathers or human hair. Actually, saber real name is long, the Saber Threshold Birang Bitang Pono Adjunct Kajau.

The Sacred Buffallo From Surakarta Palace

2011-06-03T18:07:00.000-07:00

In Kasunanan Surakarta Palace, there is a herd of buffalo who believed sacred, namely Kyai Slamet Kebo Bule. Not just any buffalo, because these animals including the important heritage of the palace. In the book chronicles the work of Raden Mas Solo (RM) Said, kebo bule (Caucasian buffalo) ancestry is an animal or pet klangenan (favourite) Pakubowono II, since the palace is still in Kartasura, about 10 kilometers west of the palace that now.

According to a famous poet Kasunanan Keraton Surakarta, Yosodipuro, ancestor of the buffalo with a typical skin color, namely bule (in indonesian, meanin: white slightly reddish), was a gift from Regent Bupati Ponorogo to Pakubowono II, which is applied as a front line lampah (guardian) of a heritage palace named Kyai Slamet. Just a note, until now the palace was never willing to explain what form of inheritance is Kyai Slamet.

"Because the duty to maintain and guard the heirloom Kyai Slamet, then society becomes mistakenly called kebo Caucasians as Kebo Kyai Slamet,''said Deputy Pengageng Sasono Wilopo Keraton Surakarta, Kanjeng Raden Aryo (KRA) Winarno Kusumo,

Perhaps, when Pakubuwono II find a location for a new palace, in 1725, ancestor-kebo kebo bule is disposed of, and the journey followed the palace courtiers, until eventually stopped in what is now call Kasunanan Surakarta palace, about 500 meters south of the Office Solo City Hall.

For the people of Solo, and surrounding towns, such as Karanganyar, Sragen, Boyolali, Klaten, Sukoharjo, and Wonogiri, Kebo Bule Kyai Slamet is no longer a strange animal.

Every night at 1 Sura by Javanese calendar, or the night of 1 Muharam according to Islamic calendar (Hijra), a flock of this sacred kebo always brought to parade, together with holy stuff from the jogja palace.

1 Sura carnival night ritual itself is very long-awaited community. Thousands of people spilling out around the palace, also on the streets to be traversed carnival.Society believes will get a blessing from the palace when watching carnival.Carnival itself lasts middle of the night, usually right at midnight, depending on the "willingness" of kebo Kyai Slamet.

Because, sometimes the sacred Buffalo caucasian (kebo bule) just out of the cage after 01.00. Carnival entirely is highly dependent on sacred kebo Kyai Slamet. If the time comes, usually without having herded flocks kebo Caucasians will run from the cage toward the palace pages.
Maka, kirab pun dimulai. Thus, the carnival began. sacred cuffalo herd will be in the vanguard, guarding the palace Kyai Slamet heritage of the servants who brought the palace. The crowd was follow from the palace to travel along the procession passed.

And this is interesting: those addressing the sanctity buffalo Kyai Slamet such a way that tends to not make sense.They run to follow the procession, fight each other trying to touch or be touched by the body of this Caucasians buffalo.

Not enough to touch the body kebo, these people continued to walk behind the water buffalo, waiting for a flock of albino kebo pooping. Once the dirt fell into the street, people were fighting each other to get it.It makes no sense indeed.
But they believed that the dung of the buffalo will give blessings, safety, and abundant good fortune. They called the fight over the dung as a blessing or a tradition of seeking blessings ngalap Kyai Slamet.

Why it is herd kebo Caucasians is becoming a major figure in the tradition of carnival night 1 Sura ritual?

According to the Head of Surakarta Palace Pustoko Sasono Gustavo Prince Haryo (GPH) Puger, carnival heritage and buffaloes in fact rooted in the tradition before the advent of the Kingdom of Mataram (Islam), the ritual procession Wilujengan village. Pusaka dan kerbau merupakan simbol keselamatan. Heritage and the buffalo is a symbol of salvation.

In the early period of the kingdom of Mataram, heritage and buffalo are both named Kyai Slamet, issued only in emergency situations, namely when pageblug (disease outbreaks) and natural disasters."Heritage and the buffalo is expected to give strength to the community. With the ritual procession, the Lord will give salvation and strength, just as He gives strength to the heritage of the Java community is believed to have power, "he said.

MEanwhile historians of the State University of Eleven March (UNS) in Solo, Sudarmono, said, in addition to close to the life of farmers, figures buffalo coloring is much historical kingdom in Java.

During the Kingdom of Demak, for example, a buffalo named Kebo Marcuet rampage and not a single soldier who could beat him. Because the disturbing, the kingdom held a contest: whoever could beat him would be appointed to Senopati.
Surprisingly, Jaka Tingkir or Mas Karen was able to defeat Kebo Marcuet with his cane. Mas Karen later marry the daughter of King Sultan Demak Trenggono, and eventually took over power.

"Jaka Tingkir actually Kebo Kenongo descent (King Pengging Hindu who defeated by Kingdom of Demak). The transfer of power from Demak to the Pajang, which is close Pengging, is Joko Tingkir effort to restore the kingdom to the influence of power-laden inland agrarian tradition, "he said.
From history,buffalo is always used as a tool legitimize royal power. "In an agrarian culture, buffalo, symbolizing the power of farmers. ” Buffalo figures presented in the procession, followed by the courtiers and the people, really want to show the legitimacy of the palace of the people, mostly farmers. "

Occurrences kebo bule Kyai Slamet in the carnival, said Sudarmono, is a blend of legend and sage (which deify folklore animals). In the history periodization approach, the figure of foreigners suspected to be present during kebo Pakubowono (PB) VI in the XVII century. PB VI is considered to be the king who rebelled the Dutch colonial power and was exiled to Ambon."Although PB VI exiled to Ambon, but the spirit of rebellion and courage to support its people. In a ceremonial to the throne, as well as the turn of the year in the Javanese calendar nights 1 Sura, emerging creativity brings kebo figure believed to be the incarnation of Caucasian heritage Kyai Slamet in carnival heritage, "added Sudarmono.

On the other hand Puger said, the Keraton Surakarta never claimed tlethong (dirt) buffalo could bring blessings. "If tlethong considered to fertilize rice fields as fertilizer can be made, it is still accepted sense. But we understand this as a way to create community media to make a request.” They just need a spirit to rise up. "

Winarno revealed, at this time Kebo bule time amounted to 12 . However kebo Caucasians believed to be the original descendants of Kyai Slamet own until now only the remaining 6. They are named bulging Kiai, Joko Semengit, Debleng Sepuh, Sepuh Sweet, Sweet Youth, and Young Debleng.

"The carnival is usually the leader of Kiai bulging, because he as the eldest male descendants of pure Kyai Slamet . ” Called a pure lineage, because they and the parent-parent had no contact with other buffalo in village. "

Kyai Bodong itself has a younger brother named Kyai Bagong. However, Winarno said, buffalo are currently located in the area of Solo Baru, Sukoharjo, and for reasons that are reluctant to mention, kebo Caucasians can not be brought back to the Palace of Surakarta.

Behind the Story of Whales Lancer

2011-06-03T18:05:00.000-07:00

Lamakera & Lamalera

In one of the coastal islands and Lembata Solor in East Nusa Tenggara province, there is a fishing village, the village community Lamakera (Solor) and Lamalera (Lembata) who were hereditary keep doing a very unique tradition and fantastic, that is; hunting koteklema (pope) by pledang(tena lamafaij); traditional whalers boat that can accommodate 16 crew, and by the way that matros (crew of whalers) which equip themselves with Kefa (traditional harpoon spear), jumped from the boat and speared whales in the middle of the high seas!

Both these locations, we can witness the activities of traditional fishing village which still maintains the tradition of whaling during lefa Nue (sea season) from May to October. A maximum of only about 15 fish caught whales is allowed within one year according to customary rules and only to cover consumption and nutrient intake of the population was just a fishing village until the next sea season.

Pledang / Paledang

Peledang is a large boat equipped with screens of woven leaves gebang. Length about 10 meters, width of about 2 meters, 1 to 1.5 meters high. Peledang equipped with outrigger on the right and left. Outrigger is intended to help protect the crew of the boat when the whale berserk and tried to attack.

This custom makes more and more curious parties. Many people to seduce foreign stakeholders-cooed to local custom. They wanted to buy a boat Lamalera.

"From abroad who had booked the boat intact, including the management of museums in England, then the Japanese, and East Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government. But I say to them, the boat Lamalera exchanged with the aircraft would not even be given. This is a message from the ancestors so that should not be violated, "said Chief Bediona, Onekala Abel Beding, who is also a atamola, architect boat.

Abel, a graduate of St. Joseph Secondary School Development Maumere, Flores, it also explains, peledang made usually in October, ending when the whale hunting season (May-October).

The period of boat building is completed in March, at least had to be operated in April, so just in the month of May, at the beginning lefa poured, the season is at sea, the new boat had to go down to the sea.