Five Indonesia Unique Culture

• Ceremony Tabuik (West Sumatra)

Many activities performed the customary rites and western Sumatran society in the which is the tradition handed down by Their Ancestors.

Derived from the Arabic "ark" which means parading, Tabuik ceremony is a tradition of community on the west coast, West Sumatra, which was held by hereditary. The ceremony was held on the day of Asura that falls on the 10th of Muharram, the Islamic calendar.

According to the story, Tabuik brought by Shi'a adherents from the middle east to Pariaman, as a memorial to the battle of Karbala. The ceremony is also a symbol and expression of a deep sense of grief and respect for Muslims in Pariaman against the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. Since excitement and uniqueness in every implementation, local government was put Tabuik ceremony in West Sumatra tourism agenda and held every year.

Two weeks before the implementation of Tabuik ceremony, residents Pariaman been busy done a variety of preparations. They make a variety of snacks, and pastries typical Tabuik. 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 that become an important component of this ritual. Tabuik numbered two and made of bamboo and wood. The shape of a horse-bodied animals, human heads, a well-built and winged. By Muslims, this beast called Buraq and is considered a magical beast. In Tabuik back, made a milestone as high as about 15 m. Tabuik then decorated with red and other colors as well be in the wine later.

• Makepung (Balinese Buffalo Racing)

If in the area there Kerapan Madura Cattle, then Bali has Makepung. Two traditions are similar but has become a unique spectacle of a fresh and entertaining in waiting by the public. Makepung is a tradition of water buffalo races which have long runway attached to the Balinese, especially in Jembrana. This tradition originally was a game of farmers who performed at the sidelines of plowing a field at harvest. At that time, they are clashing with spurring rapid buffalo tied to a cart and is controlled by a jockey.

Fraudulent activities that were originally developed and increasingly in demand among many. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and many watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Makepung now become an annual agenda of tourism in Bali and professionally managed. Currently makepung not only by farmers alone, but officials and many businessmen from the city to be a participant or a supporter. Especially in a big fight, Governors Cup for example, participants who attended Makepung could reach about 300 pairs or more buffalo. The atmosphere was very festive with the presence of the musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made ​​from bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.

• Debus Attractions (Banten)

Debus martial arts pedigree came from al Madad. The growing era of martial arts is growing and growing in all societies as the art of entertainment offerings for the community. Core of the show is still very strong movement or martial arts and weapons use. Debus arts offerings are widely used and focused on one player immune to attacks with sharp objects.

Art is growing and developing since hundreds years ago, along with the development of the religion of Islam in Banten. At first this art has the 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 the people who made ​​offerings against Dutch colonialism. Because at that time the power is not balanced, the Dutch have a very complete weapons and sophisticated. The only weapons they have none other than the heritage of martial arts Debus.

• Madura Cows  Karapan Community, East Java

Karapan cow is a custom race activities cows from Madura, East Java. In cattle karapan activity not only audiences were treated to racing cows and dexterity of the jockey, but before the start, the owners usually do the ritual procession of cows accompanied by musical instruments around the seronen racing, Madura distinctive blend of musical instruments that make this event a more festive.

The length of the path traveled cow karapan between 180 to 200 meters, which can be reached within 14 to 18 seconds. Certainly a very fast pace cow - the cow, but shrewdness jockey. Sometimes the bamboo used to tread the jockey to float in the air due to the rapid speed of the beef cow. To obtain and increase the speed rate of the cow, the base of the cows that are fitted with a belt full of sharp spikes that cracked his whip and the jockey who was also given the sharp thorns towards the rump of cows.

Of course, these cuts will make the cow run faster. Distance winners sometimes the difference is very thin, even not rarely only within 1 to 2 seconds. Bull in Madura is a very unique performances, in addition to already inherited the hereditary tradition is also preserved until now. These events serve as a tourism event in Indonesia, and not only local tourists, many foreign tourists watched this cow karapan.

• Kasada Bromo Ceremony

Bromo Kasada ceremony performed by the Tengger people who live on Mount Bromo in East Java. They perform this ritual to appoint a doctor or a shaman in every village. So that they can be removed by traditional elders, they must be able to practice and memorize spells spells. A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they are working on offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14 months Kasada, people throng in huge perch with ongkek containing offerings of various kinds of agricultural produce and livestock and they took him to the temple. While waiting for a respected elder shaman came back they memorize and recite the incantation, the inauguration was held at midnight the shaman and the blessing of the people. For the people of Tengger, Shamans very important role. Because they are tasked to lead the event - rituals, marriage etc..

Before they are appointed are required to pass the exam by rote and fluent in reading spells spells. After the ceremony finished, ongkek - ongkek containing the offerings brought from the foot of Mount Bromo crater and threw up into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and people who live in the interior perch. They are far distant day to come to Mount Bromo and set up residence dikawah Mount Bromo in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who threw the offerings a variety of fruits and livestock products, regard it as a vow or their gratitude to the god of livestock and agricultural abundance.

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