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Jumat, 09 Maret 2012

Ritual In West Java



As the meeting point of different traditions in the world, Indonesia has a diversearchipelago system of local values​​, articulated in rituals and ceremonies. According toBig Indonesian Dictionary, rites or rituals associated with the procedure in a religious ceremony or something believed. He was in touch with the spiritual aspects of the local community. Traditional rituals are generally intended to serve social needs, especiallyspiritual aspects of society and / or local custom entities.


A number of traditional rituals are often performed in various areasHe is typically doneon certain dayssuch as planting or harvesting seasonclean the villageoffering float,nyadran and others. Usually people bring "gifts" to the sacred placesLed by theirtraditional elders carrying out certain rituals that sometimes form TAYYEBAH readingsentencesand those that are coupled with spells and prayers on the application of safety "ruler" of the region.



In addition, some things related to the traditional rule, customary law, and so we also putthe entry of traditional cultural ritual




"EARTH NGERTAKEUN LAMBA"-Mapag Sasih Kapitu Suryakala-





Category:
Ceremony
Cultural Element:
Ritual
Province:
West Java
Origin:
London

TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES Sundanese culture (NUSANTARA - SABUANA)
"EARTH NGERTAKEUN LAMBA"-mapag sasih kapitu suryakala-

Ngertakeun Lamba earth, that the welfare of the Earth Life Nature, as mandated by the King Siliwangi 1482-1521M, in Sanghyang Kanda'ng Karesian Torment. This ceremony as a form of indigenous local knowledge in dealing with the natural human urge to change his attitude towards the environment, by trying to get back to more prudent in treating it as has been done by the ancestors of long ago.

Earth Ngertakeun Lamba ceremony is a ceremony to run Kasepuhan message (parent custom) from Kanekes, which left 3 (three) Mount, as Pakualam (to be treated as an important sanctuary for indigenous people who recognize him Urang Bandung), namely Mount Tangkuban Parahu, Mount Wayang and Mount Gede as a 'Kabuyutan' (source of water, food or even fathers). Core of the ceremony is to thank and remind everyone that the sanctity of the mountain is the main source of creatures around the volcano. Mount is pakuan earth in this universe. Mount a source of spiritual and moral values ​​that underlie the behavior of civilized mankind on earth. As the name attached to the Mount Sunda Tangkuban Parahu (Ancient Kancana Parahyangan). Thus the annual ceremony was conducted at the summit of Mount Tangkuban Parahu. Coincide with the sun just starting the journey back from the north to the south of the earth, that in every month 'kapitu' (month 7), in a matter of suryakala, when ider (calendar) Sundanese.

Together to express worship to which has given life to deliver to diverse ways of beauty, a sense of sacrifice, the earth, chanting mantras, sacred music and dance .. Which is a ritual process and form of expression of gratitude will be carried out by indigenous communities in the Peak Ceremony "EARTH NGERTAKEUN LAMBA" as one of the space that was created to share and give thanks to the Almighty.

Earth Ngertakeun Lamba ceremony usually involves the Local Indigenous Community (Indonesia), and International. Some of the local indigenous communities that are commonly present among other Kanekes indigenous communities (Bedouins) - Banten, Dayak Sagandu - Indramayu, Rancakalong - Sumedang, Cicalengka & Majalaya - Bandung, Cirendeu - Cimahi, Nagara Banceuy - Subang, and from various regions in Indonesia such as from Borneo, Bali, Sulawesi, Sumatra, and others.

This ceremony is open to all those who still believe in the divinity and humanity of the road "Sunda Wiwitan" (within the meaning universal). That is, those who fought for the land-water to maintain and run all the heritage of spiritual values, cultivation Ceremony "EARTH NGERTAKEUN LAMBA" mapag sasih kapitu suryakala character of his ancestors, so free from the bulkhead or the differences in characteristics as well as those who believe in the light of love inherent in an open personality. Where the sight and taste, it can come together to worship together in harmony in diversity hyang (without being limited, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, language, manner and other features).

AMIT MIPIT Ngala historian

Prior to the implementation of the Earth Ceremony Ngertakeun Lamba, who performed at the Mount as a symbol of Linga, the procession will be made in advance Amit Mipit Ngala historian, to be conducted in Sagara (Ocean) as a symbol of Yoni. Linga Yoni is an inseparable pair. Amit Mipit be done in two places, namely at the Port of Queen Sagara - Sukabumi and Sagara Sancang - Pamempeuk Garut.

Basically there is not anything we use or do without the other manifestations which first became a part of something. Fruit of the tree, the water from the river, clearing her "residents". Consciousness, as a man virtuous character, we must first ask the sincerity of the "owner" is, as an expression of the inherent sense of God's love with His creation.That is the essence of the cultural historian Ngala Mipit Amit, who has bequeathed to us all the Sundanese ancestors.

Procession MAPAH

Earth Ngertakeun Lamba ceremony will be attended by the old-fashioned Kanekes (Bedouins) who came specially to be a witness to this event. They are the Elders or the old-fashioned Ngabaratakeun Telungpuluh Telu Nagara (penance to maintain sustainability of the Universe).

Comes with a procession of old-fashioned Kanekes Mapah, Sundanese language term which means to walk from London as far Kanekes 275 KM.

This trip has a very deep meaning spiritually, where a very long distance will be reached on foot as fast behavior in others and unique forms of indigenous Kanekes.


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