As an example is the culture in Sumatra Although it has received a lot of modernization at this time, some of the following traditions are still maintained their purity.
- Tabuik Ceremony
The tabuik ceremony comes from the area of West Sumatra. Tabuik or Tabot which means “wooden coffin” is a term that refers to the legend about the existence of a creature in the form of a horse with wings and a human head called a buraq. The Tabuik ceremony is an annual ceremony that has been held since the 19th century in Tanah Minang. This ceremony is a form of respect on the death of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Husein bin Ali bin Abi Talib, on the 10th of Muharram.
Tabuik ceremony has two kinds, namely, Tabuik Pasa and Tabuik Subarang but still from one place, namely Pariaman. This ceremony itself has seven series of ceremonies. The culmination of the event is the implementation of the tabuik riding pangkek ritual followed by hoyak tabuik. For the closing ceremony, the tabuik was paraded to Gondoriah Beach to be sailed into the open sea.
- Manggokkal Holi
One of the clans in North Sumatra is the Toba Batak. The Toba Batak people in North Sumatra have a tradition that is quite extreme, namely Manggokkal Holi. Tradition is a traditional ceremony to move ancestral bones to be collected somewhere.
The Toba Batak people believe that death is not the end of the journey of life, but a certain stage to achieve perfection. Bones or skeletons taken are usually cleaned again with kaffir lime. After that, the bones or skeletons were buried in a place that is considered sacred, namely Tondi.
- Sigale-Gale Dance
Sigale-gale dance comes from North Sumatra. Even though it is called a dance, this show is not played by humans directly, but a puppet called Sigale-gale. This art is the pride of the Batak people in Samosir Regency. This art is believed to have been going on for hundreds of years.
This art is performed at the time of the death ceremony, especially when a man dies. According to local people’s beliefs, this dance is performed to deliver the spirit of the deceased. Over time, this dance is performed as a show to attract tourists.
- Bird Release Tradition
The Free Bird Tradition comes from South Sumatra. During the Chinese New Year celebrations, the people of South Sumatra have a fairly interesting tradition. The visitors to the monastery will carry out the tradition of releasing sparrows to fly into the wild. According to local people’s beliefs, releasing birds can reduce bad karma and bring fortune.
They also believe that the more birds that are released, the lighter the sin will be. This tradition also has a positive economic impact for residents who sell flowers in the surrounding area.
- Pacu Jawi Traditioni
The Pacu Jawi tradition comes from West Sumatra. Pacu Jawi’ which means cow race is a traditional sport commonly held in Tanah Datar. Every year in one month there are four regions that hold this event in turn. Starting from Pariangan District, Rambatan District, Lima Kaum District and Sungai Tarab District.
Indeed, at first glance this sport is similar to the tradition in Madura. Only I Pacu Jawi is held on muddy ground so the feel is more extreme. That’s why this event has become more famous and has become a tourist spotlight in the West Sumatra area which is often held annually as Alek Pacu Jawi.
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