Tuesday, April 5, 2011

War tradition is still maintained in Bali

1. Ketupat War



     If the tradition that a war is far from the message of blood, guns, grenades and other war machines. War Ketupat name. This war is a ritual annual tradition held since 1337 by local people in the village of Indigenous Kapal, Badung regency, Bali province.Appearance of war is quite thrilling spectators, because dozens of diamond which brought the two warring groups, used a tool "Action throwing diamond lasted for about 30 minutes.War in the packaging art is displayed by the ambassador of the art of Badung regency.
The war that is unique it must be done once every year the village of Ships, Badung district, according to the command (Bhisama) Ki Kebo Iwa since 1263 or 1341 years BC.
At the ceremony, indigenous stakeholders will memercikan holy water to invoke the safety of the citizens of this Ketupat War participants.

2. Pandan War



   Pandan War tradition or what is often called mekare-kare Tenganan Village, Manggis, Karangasem, Bali performed by the youth to wear a costume / custom cloth Tenganan, bare-chested armed with a bundle of thorny pandan leaves and shields to protect themselves.This tradition takes place every year around June, usually for 2 days.Pandanus thorns embedded in or tear the flesh of the body followed by fresh blood stream is a risk for agile fighter who did not fend off. However, the attractions that visitors were also treated to views of the contrast. The action is actually performed injure each other while developing cheerful smile.In fact, not a few couples without using the shield immediately hugged each other and hurt each other with mutual to hurt. Atraksi cheerful smile face is known by the name of pandanus war. In Bali, the war pandanus is unique attractions Tenganan community in District Manggis, Karangasem regency, eastern tip of the island resort.Community Tenganan, as heirs of the ancient tradition, has long been always faithful perform pandanus war. Tradition is usually held around mid-June. As witnessed, thousands of visitors seemed to spill into the Bali Aga village.

3. Gebug Ende



   Ende Gebug term is also known by the name Gebus Seraya. Possibly, to remember that while this unique village. Ende Gebud only men played both adults and children alike.Ende Gebug gebug derived from the word and ende. Gebug means is hit while the tool used is rattan with a length of about 1.5 to 2 meters. While the tools to fend called premises Ende. Ende made ​​of dried cow leather plaited circular further.Before the match started Saye (the referee) was first demonstrated gebug ende dance and the part that can not be subjected to blows.
In the middle of the field there is a cane is used as the boundary line that divides the field into two parts. The first time beginning with the group of children. There does not appear a sense of fear in that little body. Ende and Rattan even danced. Boisterous spectators to encourage them to play it.
You can imagine how sick the former cane lashes when etched on body. After groups of children, adult men's turn came. There were no differences regarding the procedure of this ende gebug game. There was only hard blow and parry. Rotanpun Menghujam but parry the opponent's body from Tamiang even stronger. Punch and rebuttal took place very quickly.Cheering spectators are increasingly encouraged conscience. Here Saye watched the game should be alert to immediately intervene players. In addition to etiquette / Seraya village community for residents outside the Village who are interested can become a player.


4. Siat Sampian War



   Tradition is held every year once it is watched by foreign tourists. The tradition comes from the Gianyar remain sustainable. Moment Siat War was also immortalized dozens sampian both foreign and local photographers. Prior to this Siat tradition started, performed the ceremony Nampiog, Ngober and Meguak-guakan. In this ceremony, hundreds of people surrounding the temple area while waving their hands. So what's the meaning contained in the tradition of 'Siat sampian' this?
"sampian it is a symbol of Lord Vishnu weapons, and weapons were used to combat adharma (crime). Philosophy drawn from this tradition is to get rid of adharma or evil from the earth, "said Patra.

5. Mekotek War 



  Tradition Grebek Mekotek or timber wars are always conducted Munggu Village, District Mengwi Badung, Bali, in every celebration of Kuningan. This war is different from the war in general. There are no sharp weapons and each other not fight each other. Mekotek itself is taken from the word tap tap, which is the sound of wood that pitted one another. A thousand more residents than 12 banjo in the village Munggu participate in the tradition handed down during the celebration of the victory of the war in the kingdom Blambangan ago. Every citizen who follow Mekotek required to bring a timber type pulet whose length is about 3.5 meters. Residents then divided into several groups and combining the wood until the cone-shaped. Then, there is one resident who rises above the wood pile to crashed with the group that set up another pile of wood.Aside from being a symbol of victory, Mekotek also an attempt to deny the reinforcements that never happened to this village many years ago. "In 1915, the Netherlands banned the holding of Mekotek tradition for fear of rebellion, then munculah disaster in the form of disease outbreak that killed 10 people every day," said Chairman Kerta Munggu Ida Bagus Gede Village Mahadeva.

6. Papah Biu War



    Pengotan Village Community, District, Bangli Regency, still preserve the traditions of War "papah Biu" using banana bark that if in Karangasem regency is known as the "War Pandan" the appliance using thorny pandan.As the name implies, in the War "papah Biu" participants are armed with a stem of bananas which had been cut along the half-meter. "There is no standard rule in Biu papah War held by the public each November. The players free menggebuki opponent and hit with a weapon, namely banana bark. Therefore, he said, many participants who were injured thereby. Nevertheless, there is no pain in the body of the injured and no grudge.

So I advise you to come to the Bali Island to enjoy the culture and also beauty scenery.
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