Ceremony
Tabuik
Derived from the word 'ark',
from Arabic which means paraded, Tabuik ceremony is a tradition of community on
the west coast, West Sumatra, which was held very day.
The ceremony was held on
the day Asuras who fell on the 10th of Muharram, the Islamic calendar. That
said, Tabuik brought by Shi'a adherents from the middle east to Pariaman, as a
memorial to the battle of Karbala. This ceremony is also a symbol and
expression of a deep sense of sorrow and respect for Muslims in Pariaman
against the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Because the excitement and uniqueness
of each performer, local governments may then enter Tabuik ceremony in West
Sumatra tourism agenda and held every year. Two weeks before the implementation
of the ceremony Tabuik, residents Pariaman been busy doing a variety of
preparations. They make as well as various snacks, cakes and Tabuik typical. In
this period, there are also people who run a special ritual, which is fasting. Aside
from being the name of the ceremony, Tabuik also pinned to the names of objects
which become an important component in this ritual. Tabuik numbered two and
made of bamboo and wood. The form of horse-bodied animals, human heads, a
robust and winged. By Muslims, this animal called Buraq and is considered a
magical beast. On the back Tabuik, made a milestone as high as 15m. Tabuik then
decorated with red and other colors and will be in the wine later.
Makepung, Balinese Buffalo Racing
If you have Kerapan Madura
cattle, the Balinese have Makepung. Two traditions are similar but not
identical, but the unique spectacle of a fresh and entertaining. Makepung means
romp, was a tradition of racing buffalo race that has long been attached to the
Balinese, particularly in Jembrana. This tradition was a game originally farmers
who carried on the sidelines of plowing a field at harvest. At that time, they
quickly clashing with associated spur buffalo on a cart and driven by a jockey.
Increasingly, fraudulent activity that was originally developed and
increasingly in demand many circles. Now, Makepung has become one of the most
interesting cultural attractions and much watched by tourists including foreign
tourists. Not only that, even this buffalo racing competition has become an
annual agenda of tourism in Bali and professionally managed today. Makepung not
only followed by the farmer alone, officials and businessmen from the city too
much to be participants and supporters. Moreover, in a big fight, Governors Cup
for example, participants who attended Makepung can reach about 300 pairs of
buffaloes or even more. The atmosphere was very festive with the presence of
the musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere
of the race.
Debus
Banten Attraction
This attraction is very
dangerous. That said, Debus martial arts came from al-Madad area. The longer
the martial arts is growing and growing up in all societies Bantam as the art
of entertainment for the community. Core of the show is still very thick with
the movement or martial arts and weapons use. Debus arts offerings are widely
used and focus on one player immune to attacks with sharp objects called Debus.
Grow and develop this art since hundreds of years ago, along with the
development of Islamic religion in Punjab. At first, this art has a function as
the spread of religion, but in the Dutch colonial period and during the reign
of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa, martial arts are used to evoke the spirit of
fighters and people of Banten against Dutch colonialism.
Karapan
beef Madura
Karapan beef cow race is a
race that came from Madura, East Java. In the event karapan cow, the audience
not only treated cows and agility racing the jockey, but before you start, the
owners of cattle, usually perform the ritual procession of cows accompanied by
musical instruments seronen distinctive blend of music instrument Madura making
this event a more festive. The length of the route path karapan cow between 180
to 200 meters, which can be completed within 14-18 seconds. Certainly a very
fast running cows, so bamboo is sometimes used as a place of departure for the
jockey flying through the air. To gain and increase the speed of beef, jockey
strap nails at the base of the cows and then the jockey hit the base of cows
with a barbed whip. With cuts in pangka tail, the cow will run faster.
Proximity winners sometimes the difference is very thin, not even just rare
within 1-2 seconds. Bull in Madura is a very unique show, in addition to
already inherited from generation to decline, this tradition is also preserved
until now. These events serve as a tourism event in Indonesia, so many tourists
from abroad come watch karapan this cow.
Pasola
Marapu Island or Sumba
Island is the southernmost island in the
State of Indonesia. The island is famous for saving a thousand mystery was
never solved. In this island there are plenty of sandalwood, thousands of horses,
mystical tomb, woven belt and a beautiful beach resort.Many foreign and local
tourists who often visit to see the beauty of this island. Residents Marapu
Island have great respect for their culture. They still preserve the culture
associated with religion as a house Marapu customs, ceremonies and tombs of the
kings. Custom homes are designed with a high roof to keep the heritage, relics
of the ancestors. In the courtyard there are traditional houses the tombs of
the mystical. This mystical tombs made of stone rock hard shaped rectangular
flat and supported by four pillars that form the hard beam of about 1 meter. The
island is also famous because the feast Marapu customary named Pasola. Pasola
is the name of an ancient ritual of the war by two groups of men chosen Sumba.
They rode horses are decorated with colorful cloth throwing spears made from
wood of choice. Pasola held annually in February and March. Thousands of local
and foreign tourists visiting to watch this Pasola.
