warok and identity ponorogo

warok and identity ponorogo

total warok original famous at ponorogo up to now there nine. and the elders kasni gunopati intimate at call mbah wo cat. warok be figure can not at lock out of reog, although history and their existence the genealogy is differ. in the trip, values that cling in self crystallizes to be a artistry form. follow mbah wo cat, warok come from word wewarah. mean somebody is warok because can to give instruction or instruction to another person about good alive.
warok not a arrogant because strength memilikinya. warok one who has holy determination, ready give guidance and selfless protection. furthermore explanation from mbah wo cat in javanese, ''warok i am kang wus post saka sakabehing sold out, lan wus menep ing taste (warok person one who perfect in sold out the alive, and come up with mind precipitation).
formerly when ponorogo under power majapahit, warok identical as ebel many forge science kanuragan. science kanuragan that need as physical defense form towards threat or danger from outside self warok.
somebody be warok that must willing can curb all desire air, hold back hungry and thirsty, also doesn't come into contact with woman. another rules, candidate somebody warok must can prepare a fighting cock, cloth moro 2,5 meter,tikar pandan,dan ceremonial meal with. afterwards, candidate warok beaten with various science kanuragan and spiritualism. after declared to dominate science, he is then mengukuhkan be a warok true. he gets weapon that called white coloured long string similar testament undershorts, mainstay weapon warok.
when menelisik reog ponorogo along with elements mendalamnya be identity all at once pride for the society. and strong ties between artistry with the supporter, make that identity always awakes. reog ponorogo merupakam one from five artistries that can alive tapa government aid. this local culture product can compete memperebut period change intermediate market. identity ponorogo that displayed by figure warok that can tight cling because berrnilai positive. enthusiasm reog that is such asa, and person felts genuinely reside in ponorogo

legend reog ponorogo and warok

legend reog ponorogo and warok


one of [the] regency culture art individuality ponorogo east java artistry reog ponorogo. reog, often mengidentikkan with black world, freeman or gamecock with not free also from mystical world and supernatural strength. reog mempertonton keperkasaan pembarong in lift sudden peacock as heavy as around 50 kilogram with tooth bite strengths along show to go on. the companion instrument, kempul, knock, kenong, grasp, a small hand drum, angklung and especially salompret, voice tone slendro and pelog that show mystical atmosphere, unique, exotic with arouse spirit. one group reog usually consist of a warok old, amount of warok young, pembarong and unmarried dancer ganong and prabu kelono suwandono. group total reog range from 20 up to 30-an person, principal character presents in hand warok and pembarong.
pembarong suddenly peacock (photo: arie saksono)
a pembarong, must has extra strength. he must has good jaw strength, to hold back with load the bite “dadak merak” that is sebentuk tiger head be be decorated hundreds peacock plume sheet as high as two meters wt can achieve 50-an kilogram during time show. they say mysterious strength often is worn pembarong for this extra strength increase, one of them by wear susuk, at neck pembarong. to be pembarong insufficient only with strong body. a pembarong even also must be equiped with something that be be called circle pembarong with vision that believed pembarong as vitally something that in life they. without blessed vision, dance that displayed a pembarong will not flexible appear and delicious to watched. but such perception misitis pembarong now shifted and more many done with approach rational. follow a elders reog, mbah wo cat “reog that is not necessary ndadi. if ndadi that is yes the name not reog, that is jathilan. in reog, necessary kan keindahannya“.

story legend reog
follow legend reog or barongan start from story demang ki ageng flea suryonggalan that want to tease king majapahit, prabu brawijaya v. the prabu at that time often doesn't fulfil the duty because too influenced and controlled by the queen. therefore membuatlah barongan made from leader tiger skin (java tiger) menunggangi peacock. the prabu symbolized as tiger while peacock menunggangi symbolize the queen. besides so that the teasing allusion safe, ki ageng protect it with skilled troop that is braced with series warok magic mandraguna. at duke power time batorokatong that ponorogo around 500 last year, reog begin to round into people artistry. duke colleague that named ki ageng ruby uses reog to develop the power.
reog maked use as tool gathers mass and be effective communication channel for administrator at that time. ki ageng ruby then make story legendaris hit kingdom bantaranangin by a large part society ponorogo trusted as history. duke batorokatong that also make use barongan this a muslim to distribute islamic religion. lion name barongan then changed to be reog, come from word riyoqun, mean khusnul khatimah that have a meaning although along the alive bergelimang sin, but when final aware and bertaqwa to allah, so the guarantee heaven. furthermore artistry reog then bloom along with period development. story reog then adapt creation story ki ageng ruby sustained mouth to mouth, from generation to generation.
reog threaten in several babad, one of them babad wanderer sewandana. babad klana sewandana they say be pakem original art shows reog. resemble story bandung bondowoso in tomment legend jongrang, babad klono sewondono also berkisah about love a king, sewondono from kingdom jenggala, almost aversed by goddess sanggalangit from kingdom kediri. the daughter asks sewondono to memboyong entire forests contents to palace as brother marries. by fulfil request the daughter, sewandono must beat penunggu forest, lion barong (sudden peacock). but the mentioned of course not easy. warok, soldiers, and patih from jenggala even also be victim. armed heritage whip samandiman, sewondono go down self to arena and beat singobarong. show reog described with dance soldiers not only dominated mans but also woman, movement bringasan warok, with strongly and sparkle costume sewandana, the search king loves.
version other in reog ponorogo take banner story. the story revolves about trip prabu wanderer sewandana look for the idol girl, accompanied cavalier and patih loyal, pujangganong. when does choice the prabu fall in daughter kediri, goddess sanggalangit, the goddess will give condition that he will get to love it when the prabu ready to creat a new artistry. from there ciptalah reog ponorogo. fonts reyog represent a font in front of words in javanese song macapat pocung that sound: taste song/ ingwang life spirit adiluhung/ widhi/ process kridaning the/ degree rolls kersaning kang all powerful. mystical element is strength spiritual that give breath in artistry reog ponorogo.
warok
warok up to now still to get place as elders at the society. the nearness with world spiritual often make a warok memintai the advice on as handle spiritual and or ketentraman alive. a warok they say must dominate what be called reh kamusan true, true humanity road.
warok in the theatre of reog ponorogo (photo: arie saksono)
warok troop that rely on truth in contention between kindness and crime in artistry story reog. warok old protector figure, while warok young warok that still in standard demands science. up to in this time, warok mempersepsikan as figure the characterization must has certain mysterious strength. even by dozens bad story around life warok. warok figure with stereotype: wear undershorts, dress black, has miracle and gembla. follow elders warok, kasni gunopati or known mbah wo cat, warok not a arrogant because strength memilikinya. warok one who has holy determination, ready give guidance and selfless protection. “warok that come from word wewarah. warok wong kang wealthy wewarah. mean, somebody is warok because can to give instruction or instruction to another person about alive baik”. “warok i am wong kang wus post saka sakabehing sold out, lan wus menep ing rasa” (warok one who perfect in sold out the alive, and come up with mind precipitation).

condition is warok
warok must run to sold out. “syarat, body must clean because will loaded. warok must can curb all desire air, hold back hungry and thirsty, also doesn't come into contact with woman. another rules, a candidate warok must prepare a fighting cock, calico 2,5 meter,s, pandanus mat and ceremonial meal with. afterwards, candidate warok beaten with various science kanuragan and spiritualism. after declared to dominate science, he is then mengukuhkan be a warok true. he gets weapon that called testament undershorts, similar white coloured long string, mainstay weapon warok. warok true in time now only is bing legend remained. several groups warok at certain regions still there that hold firm their culture and still looked at as somebody menuakan and well-thought-of, even sometimes government officials always ask the blessing.

gemblak

besides all rules that must be endured by warok, furthermore appear to called with gembla. formerly warok known has many gemblak, that is man flogs year age 12-15 year berparas handsome and awat that maintained as kelangenan, sometimes more loved than wife and the child. take care gemblak tradition that take root strong in artist communities reog. for a warok the mentioned natural matter and accepted society. they say fellow warok ever fight miracle to memperebut a gemblak ideal and besides sometimes happen loan gemblak. cost that taked warok to a gemblak not cheap. when gemblak go to school so warok that take care it finance the school need beside give it to eat and residence. while if gemblak doesn't go to school so every year warok give it a cow. in tradition that brought by ki ageng suryongalam, miracle can be got when a warok willing can not connected sexual with woman. that thing they say be a necessity that come from command the teacher to get miracle.
duty every warok to take care gemblak trusted so that can defend the miracle. besides there strong belief among warok, intimate connection with woman although with wife self, can discolour entire miracles warok. mutual compassionate, love and make it up to to be special connection individuality between gemblak and warok. praktik gembla among warok, be identified as praktik homo because warok not may let loose desire air to woman.
in this time really happen reshuffle in the connection with gembla. at time now gemblak difficult is being met. tradition takes care gemblak, now more fadeder. gemblak erstwhile usually personate dancer jatilan (horse lumping), now the character is replaced by adolescent daughter. while formerly this artistry displayeds without a woman even also.
reog at time now
artist reog ponorogo art schools graduate join in to give touch in dance development reog ponorogo. art school student university introduces grand stand art aesthetics and movements koreografis, so roger reog ponorogo with festivals format likes now. there plot, who comes up in advance medley, that is warok, then jatilan, bujangganong, klana sewandana, then barongan or sudden peacock at endding. moment one of [the] element in action, element other come along to move or dance although doesn't jut. some years ago foundation reog ponorogo memprakarsai stand it society reog archipelago the member consists of groups reog from various region in indonesia ever take a hand in festivals reog national. reog ponorogo will be very opened enrichment and change kind the movement.

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Pelebon Agung Puri Ubud 2008 Pictures

Pelebon Agung Puri Ubud 2008 that was held yesterday was so awesome. The Pelebon Agung of Tjokorda Gede Agung Suyasa as well known as Cok Lingsir was crowded with so many people both from Balinese and International tourists that wish to witness this grand event. Every eyes were focused on the 28.5 meters or nine stories tall Bede that was being carried to setra (burial site) Banjar Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud.

The Bade that carries layon (the deceased body, if I’m not mistaken) left Puri Ubud at 13.30 Central Indonesia Time. In front of the Bade was a convoy of Kings from all around Indonesia. Some members of the convoy were the Royal Family of Keraton (kingdom) Surakarta. Followed by a small Lembu Hitam (Black Ox) convoy, and behind it a bigger Lembu Hitam convoy. On top of that ox stood the crown prince of Puri Ubud, Tjokorda Ngurah Suyadnya familiarly known as Cok Wah.


Behind the Ox was the Naga Banda and a smaller nine stories Bade. The Bade with Cok Lingsir’s body was much bigger than this one. The smaller Bade carried the deceased body of Cokorda Raka, a member of Puri Ubud who works as a Police.

Behind it stood tall the Bade which carried Cok Lingsir’s body. The bade was carried by 250 Ubud citizen and the kingdom servants. Cokorda Raka Kerthayasa familiarly known as Cok Ibah, Cokorda Putra Sukawati the one who will replace Cok Lingsir position in Puri Ubud, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati (Gianyar mayor), and Cokorda Budi Suryawan who just lost in the Bali governor ellection stood at the Bade.

Before heading to the cremation site located 1 Km from Puri Saren Ubud, the ceremony was started with the releasing and archering the Naga Banda. Ida Pedanda from Griya Aan Klungkung was the one who lead the ceremony. After the archery the Naga Banda’s tail was then tied three times behind the bade which had a bedawang nala (turtles) under it.

The grand ceremony was puput by Ida Pendada Selat Duda Karangasem. Until yesterday evening, layon of Cok Lingsir were still being cremated at the cemetary. The next stage, the ash of Cok Lingsir will be floated at Matahari Terbit Sanur beach, Denpasar.

Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple

Pura Luhur Uluwatu is one of Bali's kayangan jagat (directional temples) and guards Bali from evil spirits from the SW, in which dwell major deities, in Uluwatu's case; Bhatara Rudra, God of the elements and of cosmic force majeures. Bali's most spectacular temples located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean. Uluwatu lies at the southern tip of Bali in Badung Regency. Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully designed with spectacular views. This is a popular place to enjoy the sunset. Famous not only for its unique position, Uluwatu also boasts one of the oldest temples in Bali, Pura Uluwatu. Most of Bali's regencies have Pura Luhur (literally high temples or ascension temples) which become the focus for massive pilgrimages during three or five day odalan anniversaries. The photogenic Tanah Lot and the Bat Cave temple, Goa Lawah, is also Pura Luhur. Not all Pura Luhur are on the coast, however but all have inspiring locations, overlooking large bodies of water.
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Serangan

Serangan

Welcome to Bali Paradise... Serangan is a small island that lies off the Balinese coastline just south of Sanur and has long played an important role in local religious history. Despite its size, there are actually four temple compounds found on the island and Pura Sakenan is considered one of the holiest sites of worship for Balinese Hindu’s.

The origin of Pura Sakenan dates back to around 1250 during the reign of Raja Sri Masula Masuli when it was built by Mpu Kuturan. However, shrines, pagodas and other religious elements were added during the 15th Century by Dang Hyang Niratha, a priest who was also responsible for the magnificent cliff top temple at Uluwatu.

Every Kuningan on the Balinese calendar a vibrant three-day temple ceremony is held and Pura Sakenan and worshippers flock from all over south Bali to the island to pray. Prior to 1996 the island was only accessible by boat and visits to the temple there were likened to a holy pilgrimage.


During the reign of President Suharto, Serangan Island was viewed as prime property and developers began a massive reclamation project that tripled the size of the island and built a bypass land bridge in anticipation of a luxury golf resort. But due to financial difficulties the entire project went into bankruptcy and the island and its sacred temple were saved from the clutches of greedy developers. As a result, Hindu worshippers now visit the island by car or motorbike, which some scholars believe de-sanctifies the overall pilgrimage.

Serangan Island is inhabited by over 3,000 people and almost half of them are involved in the fishing industry. Interestingly enough there is also a local Bugis community of approximately 300 Muslims who live side by side with the Hindu’s complete harmony. There is a rare mutual respect that exists between these two ethnic groups.

Serangan Island is also known as Turtle Island as for many years it was nesting ground for the Green Sea Turtle. Locals used to catch the live turtles as well as their eggs for consumption and unfortunately this exploitation resulted in the near elimination of all turtles in this area. In 2004 with the aid of international funding a Turtle Conservation and Education Centre was established on the island and the government imposed a strict ban on turtle trading. With local help, the aim of this centre is to nurture the growth of newly hatched turtles and release them at an age where survival rates are quite favourable. The fishermen of Serangan now try to safeguard these ocean creatures to prevent extinction.

The waters surrounding Serangan Island are popular with surfers especially during the wet season when west-south-west winds blow. The waves average 4-6ft and this once secret spot now gets quite crowded.
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Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot

Bali is true heaven of tourism. At least that existing fact and which I feel as part of Bali society which live and grow in Bali island. There are a lot of beautiful exotic place in this island. One of them is Tanah Lot. As tourism object, Tanah Lot is true famous. It’s called as icon of Bali Tourism beside GWK statue kuta, Sanur, Nusadua and Ubud Beach. As Icon, Tanah Lot is so enthused by all tourist, foreign or Domestic tourist.
Tanah Lot is True with fascination. This tourist object integrate consist of sunset moment that very beautifull with spiritual tourism marked by tanah lot temple. Even a number of tourist at the moment. Tourist can directly show activity of hindhu people ritual.
Tanah lot located in tabanan Regency. If you want to go there from Denpasar or Ngurah Rai Air Port just need 30-40 minutes but for local tourist from java island tanah Lot could reach from Kediri region located about 8 kilometers north of Tanah Lot and be important way (rush) Denpasar-Gilimanuk. The big……………..of Tanah Lot tourism object can not be let loose from Tanah Lot temple in the Midle of Beach for Praying, Hinduism come to Pura tanah Lot on foot across the beach. Just for five minutes, not too long. The beach water that must be accrosed undeep, just limit of knee.

Tanah lot temple established by Dang Hyang Dwijendra some one who has iron skill that live in majapahit kingdom in era 15. He comes to Bali for starting lofty Duty. Teach spiritual problems and social harmonization. By the Bali King that has power, Dalem Waturenggong Dang Hyang Dwijendra accepted and gived achance to spread Hindhu religion. In Bali, Dang Hyang Dwijendra establish some temples, one of them is Pura Tanah lot.
Beside Tanah Lot Temple and sunset view, there is another thing that proper enjoyed by tourist. That are sixs Pura the location in a row to the west from pura Tasnah lotwith walking for about 1 km, the tourist can find pura Pakendungan, Pura Penataran, Enjung Galuh, jro kandangBatu Bolong, Batu Mejan. All of that temple has unique, in Fact in the last Pura that’s Pura Batu Mejan be located in beach lips. There are 9 water sources out from under the beach and the water tasteless!. In order to enjoy all of interest places souronding Tanah lot tourism object, you must come early or before evening. After satisfied visit seven temples, in the evening you can enjoy sunset in the west part. Now, it’s time to leave from the beach (Tanah lot) But wait, have your hand bring the souvenir! Don’t worry because of that. In there, available art market that available some of crafts and Bali special food. The price, it’s cheap if you smart to bargain.
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Mount Krakatau – Lampung

Mount Krakatau – Lampung

Satellite view of Anak Krakatau and surrounding islands in Indonesia

You would hardly know it today, but on August 26, 1883, more than 120 years before December 26’s devastating Sumatra-Andaman Island earthquake, Indonesia suffered another catos-tropic natural disaster when the island volcano of Krakatoa (Krakatau), in the Sunda Strait, 40 kilometers off the west coast of Java on the island of Rakata (813m) in Lampung Province, erupted with unprecedented fury.

Krakatau map, Indonesia

The main explosion unleashed a series of massive tsunami waves, some reaching almost 40 meters above sea level, killing more than 36,000 people in the coastal towns and villages along the Sunda Strait on Java and Sumatra islands.

But the effects were experienced on a global scale. Tsunami waves were also recorded or observed throughout the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the American West Coast, South America, and even as far away as the English Channel. The sound of the island’s destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away.

Volcanic ashes, which fell on Singapore 840 kilometers to the north, Cocos Island 1155 kilometers to the southwest, and ships as far as 6076 kilometers west northwest, swirled around the planet for years, affecting incoming solar radiation and causing temperatures to plunge. Three months after the eruption, the dust had spread to higher latitudes causing such vivid red sunset afterglows that fire engines were called out in New York, Poughkeepsie, and New Haven to quench the apparent blaze.

Anak Krakatau from Rakata (Krakatau island)

Krakatoa’s dramatic history and emergence of a new island, son of Krakatau (Anak Krakatau), makes it a popular ‘must-see’ volcano. Now Anak Krakatau has reached about 300 M above sea level. It takes about 4-5 hours by boat to cross the Sunda Strait to this self-contained island volcano, and only 30 minutes to reach the crater summit. This kike takes you through thick vegetation and up barren slopes until you are looking down into the depression occupied by the active cone. From the crater rim, where the heat penetrates your shoes, you can look around and see the remains of the islands.

“It was a demonstration of the utterly confident way that the world, however badly it has been wounded, picks itself up, continues to unfold its magic and its marvels, and sets itself back on its endless trail of evolutionary progress yet again”

Indonesia has about 150 active volcanoes. Indonesia's volcanoes form part of the Ring of Fire, the large arc of volcanoes along subduction zones surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
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