Tabuik Sumatera Barat
Massacre Hussain, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad in Padang Karbala, by Yazid bin Muawiyah troops, Ummayah dynasty, incised strokes deep history of Muslims in the world. In Pariaman, West Sumatra, this event is celebrated by performing a ceremony, Tabuik.
Derived from the word 'ark', from Arabic which means drives, Tabuik ceremony is a tradition of community on the west coast, West Sumatra, which was held in fall down. The ceremony was held at the Asura day falls on the 10th of Muharram, the Islamic calendar.
Symbols Pain Grief
That said, Tabuik taken by the adherents of the Shia of the Middle East to Pariaman, as a war memorial of Karbala. The ceremony is also a symbol and expression of a ... [readmore]
Saluang: Native Instruments Minangkabau
Saluang is a wind instrument that grew and developed in Minangkabau. Made from pieces of bamboo tree selection, diameter approximately 2-3 cm in length approximately 90 cm. Its form is similar to a flute or flute, it's just the base of this piece of bamboo trees is not closed like a flute or flutes in general, aka the tip and the base hole.
This instrument can produce sound by blowing on the edge or corner of the upper cavity. So in accordance with the principles of acoustic physics, blowing out of the mouth will thrill the inner walls of such Saluang produce sound. Saluang fit to be some holes there is usually a 4-hole. With so may result ... [readmore]
Temples of Sumatera
Temples in the island of Sumatra are not as many as those in Java. Because there are less volcanic rocks in Sumatra, all temples found in the island are made of red bricks, and that is the reason why most temples have been discovered in ... [readmore]
Flora – Sumatera
Sumatra has some of the rarest and unusual plants and trees. The majority of Sumatra's rainforest have been cleared for farming though there are still a number of National Parks remaining
Sumatra is home to the Rafflesia arnoldi, the largest flower in the world, as well as the Amorphophalus titanum, the world's tallest flower.
There are 16 different species of Rafflesia flowers found in Sumatra, Rafflesia Arnoldi being the largest flower in the world, discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Joseph Arnold in May 1818. The plant flowers between August and November. The flower can weigh up to 10kgs and is sometimes referred to as the corpse flower because of the pungent smell it gives off, similar ... [readmore]
Batak Ceremony
Ceremonies Center around the water buffalo
If compared with the needs of the community will be a buffalo in the present, the needs in the past might not be much different than for consumption, as animal sacrifice, helped cultivate agriculture, as well as a means of transportation. Megalit punden establishment of the railroad was accompanied of course in traditional ceremonies, particularly in the ceremony of death, if associated with the presence of the grave stone.
Viewing habits that lasted until now, probably in the traditional ceremonies are also using the buffalo as the animal sacrifice. Meanwhile, as a means of transportation, water buffalo used to carry agricultural products.
Buffalo, drive the agricultural revolution
EXPECTED, before the entry ... [readmore]
