Unique indigenous traditions that Cuman There In Indonesia

some traditions are still widely cultivated today in Indonesia
Indonesia has some unique traditions think anyway, there are indeed some even cultures containing mystical. Because for police ended up browsing and ketemulah following some traditions.

1. Ritual Tiwah (Dayak, Central Kalimantan)

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It was a procession drove spirits relatives who have died to the afterlife by way purify and remove the remains from the grave to a place called brisket. Tiwah a ritual death rate for the end of the Dayak community in Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan), especially Dayak Inland Kaharingan as religious faiths Dayak ancestors.

Before the ceremony held Tiwah, first there is another ritual ceremony called Tantulak. According to religious beliefs Kahirangan, after the death of the spirit can not go directly to heaven. Tantulak ceremony was held to escort the spirits of the dead to the Mount Mailan, from which the spirits are waiting to go and meet with Ranying Hattala sky, Lord their relatives or family until they hold a ritual ceremony Tiwah.

Mailan hill can dikatan as Natural Rahim, a sacred place where human life before birth into the world. In this place, those who are dead will wait before to heaven through Tiwah ceremony.

The highlight of this tiwah itself will put the bones were excavated from the tomb and purified through a special ritual to the brisket. The first event was held was stabbed sacrificial animals, buffalo, cows, and pigs.

2. Kebo-keboan (Banyuwangi)

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Ritual Tradition held once a year on January 10 or 10 Muharaam Suro Alasmalang village, Singojuruh, Banyuwangi, relating to agrarian culture especially padi.Upacara planting cycle is a combination of ceremonies for rain when there is a long drought or gratitude, if successful harvest well.

In this ceremony a few men dressed into their buffalo must wallow in the puddle newly plowed rice fields, then paraded around the village, accompanied carnival folk art. Then they also act plowing fields.

3. Mapasilaga Tedong (Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi)

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Mapasilaga Tedong that have meaning Adu Buffalo, but buffalo Buffalo pitted here is not arbitrary, but there are three types. The first is the albino buffalo or albino buffalo, swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that exist only in Tana Toraja, buffalo Salepo which has black spots backs, and lontong Boke who have black backs.

Mapasilaga Tedong itself will only be held in a string of ceremonies Signs Solo, namely funeral that had died some years before.

Before the event started Mapasilaga Tedong, which will be matched Buffalo, will be paraded around the village used in conjunction with the burial of a woman of the bereaved family. Then some women pounding rice in a mortar wadahkan in, to create a traditional sound.

Then, the party held Mapasilaga Tedong pork should provide fuel, cigarettes, and wine, the buffalo guides and guests. For the arena fights, should be placed disebuah vast rice fields and muddy or direrumputan.

Then, the party held Mapasilaga Tedong pork should provide fuel, cigarettes, and wine, the buffalo guides and guests. For the arena fights, should be placed disebuah vast rice fields and muddy or direrumputan. Buffalo that lost was the buffalo that ran from the arena Mapasilaga Tedong.

In addition, when Mapasilaga Tedong is running, there will be again another procession is cutting Buffalo style Toraja is Ma'tinggoro Tedong. It was a procession with a machete slash buffalo, which carried only one swipe.

4. Signs Solo (Tana Toraja)

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Signs Solo is a party or ceremony grief / death. For the families left behind shall make a party as a sign of their last respects to the deceased who had gone.


After passing a series of events, the deceased in the stretcher using Tongkonan (a type of traditional house Toraja) to the tomb located on the cliffs in the cave. The name is a burial tomb Londa.


What is unique about the ceremony solo signs are manufacture of wooden dolls made very similar to the dead and placed in tebing.Uniknya again ... supposedly said, the doll face increasingly similar to each of the deceased.

5. Pasola (Sumba)

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It is part of a series of traditional ceremonies performed by the Sumba. Every year in February or March a series of ceremonies performed in the framework of the blessing of the gods in order to harvest the year successful. The culmination of a series of traditional ceremonies conducted a few days earlier is what is called Pasola.

Pasola is 'at war' are performed by two groups of riding. Each group comprised of more than 100 youth bersenjakan spear made of wood diameter approximately 1.5 cm which allowed blunt ends

6. Dugderan (Semarang)

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Dugderan is a ceremony that marked the month of fasting has come. Dugderan executed exactly one day before the month of fasting. The word is taken from a blend Dugder dugdug sound and sound cannon that follows later assumed by derr.

These activities include public market that began a week before Dugderan. Carnival, followed by the red-white troops, marching band, custom clothing forces "Unity in Diversity", cannon, warak ngendok and various artistic potential that exist in the city of Semarang.

Characteristic of this event is warak ngendok, imaginary animal similar stature and goat-headed dragon skin golden scales. Visualization warak ngendok made of paper colors - colors. This event starts from 08.00 until sunset on the same day also held festivals and Jipin Blantenan warak.

7. Tabuik (Pariaman)

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Derived from the word 'ark' of Arabic which means parading. Tabuik ceremony is a tradition of the people on the west coast of West Sumatra, which was held in hereditary. The ceremony was held on the day of Ashura which falls on the 10th of Muharram.


That said, Tabuik taken by Shiites from the middle east to Pariaman as a war memorial Karbala. This ceremony also as symbols and forms of expression profound sadness and respect Muslims in Pariaman against the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.


Two weeks before the ceremony Tabuik, Pariaman residents already busy doing various preparations. They make as well as a variety of snacks, pastries and Tabuik typical. In this period, there are also people who run a special ritual, namely fasting. On the appointed day, since 0600, all participants and completeness of preparing the ceremony in the town square. The government officials were also present at the ceremony, the most colossal in West Sumatra.


Aside from being the name of the ceremony, Tabuik also pinned to the name of the object that becomes an important component in this ritual. Tabuik numbered two and made of bamboo and wood. The shape of a horse-bodied animal, human-headed, well-built and winged. By Muslims, this animal called Buraq and is considered a magical animal. In the back Tabuik, created a milestone as high as about 15 m. Tabuik then decorated with red and other colors and will be in the wine later.


One Tabuik appointed by the bearer, which accounted for 40 people. Behind Tabuik, group the traditional dress carrying a variety of percussion instruments such as drums, helped fill the ranks. Every now and then the procession stopped and dozens of people who play Minang parried into action while accompanied by drumming.


At sunset, the procession ends. Both Tabuik brought to shore and then floated out to sea. This is done because there is a belief that the removal of this Tabuik into the sea, can throw shit. In addition, this moment is also believed to be the Buraq's time to fly to the sky, to bring any kind of procession.

8. Makepung (Bali)

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Makepung, which in Indonesian means romp, is a tradition in the form of a buffalo racing competition which has long attached to the people of Bali, especially in Jembrana. This tradition was originally just a game farmers who carried on the sidelines of plowing the field at harvest time. At that time, they were clashing quickly with buffalo spur attached to a cart and controlled by a jockey.


The longer, the original fraudulent activity is growing and increasingly in demand by many people. Now, Makepung has become one of the most interesting cultural attractions and watched by tourists including foreign tourists. Not only that, the race buffalo racing program has become an annual event in Bali and professionally managed. Today, Makepung not only followed by the farmers alone,
officials and businessmen of the city too much to be participants and supporters. Moreover, in a big fight, Governor Cup for example, participants who attended Makepung can reach about 300 pairs of buffaloes or even more. The atmosphere became very lively with the presence of musicians jegog (Balinese gamelan made of bamboo) to enliven the atmosphere of the race.

9. Debus (Bantam)

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These attractions are very dangerous as we used to know Debus. Debus martial arts supposedly came from the al Madad. The longer the martial arts is growing and growing up in all societies Banten as entertainment for the public art. The show is still very strong core martial arts or self-defense movements and use of weapons. Debus arts offerings are widely used and focus on a person's immunity to attack players sharp objects.


This art grown and evolved since hundreds of years ago, along with the development of Islamic religion in Banten. At the beginning of this art has a function as the spread of religion. But the Dutch colonial period and during the reign of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa, this martial art is used to evoke the spirit of fighters and people who do Banten against Dutch colonialism. Because at that time the power is very uneven, the Dutch who have guns are very complete and sophisticated, and people continue to urge fighters offerings. The only weapon they had none other than martial arts heritage that Debus.

10. Kasada (Bromo)

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Bromo Kasada ceremony performed by the Tengger people who live in Mount Bromo, East Java. They perform this ritual to appoint a physician or shaman in every village. So that they can be removed by the traditional elders, they should be able to practice and memorize spells.


A few days before the ceremony begins Kasada bromo, they do offerings-offerings that will be thrown into the crater of Mount Bromo. On the night of the 14th month Kasada, perched Society flocked to bring ongkek containing offerings of various kinds of agricultural products and livestock. Then they took him to the temple and while waiting Sepuh respected shaman came, they returned to memorize and recite the incantation, at midnight held the inauguration and blessing of the people dipoten shaman sand ocean Mount Bromo. For Tengger, Shaman very important role. Because they are tasked to lead rituals, marriage, etc.


Before graduating they are required to memorize and fluent in reading spells. After the ceremony was finished, ongkek-ongkek containing offerings taken from the foot of Mount Bromo to the top of the crater, and then thrown into the crater, as a symbol of the sacrifices made by their ancestors. Inside the crater there are many beggars and perch population who live inland, they are far away the day came to Mount Bromo and establish residence crater of Mount Bromo in the hope they get thrown offerings. Residents who throws offering a wide variety of fruits and livestock products, they regard it as a vow or their gratitude to God for his abundant livestock and agriculture.

11. Ngaben (Bali)


 


Cremation is burning ceremony or cremation of Hindus in Bali.Dalam cremation procession, when the fire started ignited, the flames slowly expands and start blazing ignite the figure's body.

Over time the fire started devouring body was believed to be releasing all worldly ties of the deceased person. When the worldly ties have separated, the more there is an opportunity to see the truth and sanctity of the divine in nature eternity there.


A few days before the cremation ceremony held, the family of the deceased person is assisted by the community to make "Bade" and "ox" very stately wooden, colorful paper and other materials. "Bade" and "ox" This is where the bodies were later burned.

12. Tradition Cut Finger (Papua)

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Cry, maybe that's what to do when we suffered grief. However, in contrast to the people of Papua inland, they cut their own fingers to express their grief. Sounds sadistic indeed, but that's one of our cultural wealth.

For them, this tradition is symbolized as a form of deep sadness will lose a family member who died. The more we see Papuans inland cut her finger, it means have many family members they love has died.

In fact, previous community Baliem Valley, a mountain valley which is quite well known, there was revealed a case where a mother who cut his finger newborn in a way to bite because they want to eliminate the "bad luck" that had been menderanya. He believed he cut his finger the bad luck that had been his experience can be lost.

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