Renggong horse, dancing horse when Ronggeng

Maybe we are familiar from abroad watch the circus that uses animals as the main star. But you know in Indonesia action "circus" is the traditional use of animals there are already more than 100 years ago?. Precisely in the city of Sumedang, West Java, we can see the horse - a horse trained to dance and even martial arts compete with traditional musical accompaniment like a circus show. The show was known for its arts Renggong horse.

Art is already known since the 1880's in the village Cikurubuk, Fruit District Two, District Sumedang. Formerly known as the art is a means Igel horse horse dancing, but now art is better known as a horse Renggong. The word Renggong a metathesis from the word "dancer" is kamonesan or dancing skills to the music.

The history of art is inseparable from character named Sipan are trying to train his horses, named the Cengek and the Dengkek to follow the movement wants. After a few months of training he managed to train the horse to be able to "dance" accompanied by music.

Its success was later discovered by Prince Aria Atmadja Surya, who was serving as regent Sumedang. The Regents then ordered Sipan to train horses imported directly from the island of Sumbawa. From there then art is increasingly recognized and developed not only in Sumedang, but then developed also in the surrounding area.

Art is usually played at the circumcision of children. Children who have to wear makeup or wear traditional Sundanese wayang placed to the horse Renggong which is also decorated with various accessories colors - iridescent. Then, to the accompaniment of horses Renggong tetabuhan sunda troupe perform procession around the village.

In the group in addition to the horse and rider is usually composed of the trigger (group leader), some players waditra (tetabuhan), singers, some of fighter and enlivened also by members of the community who come to dance together. In the procession, usually the fighter in action with horses Renggong presents an attractive movements such as the movement of "fight" between horse with fighters.

In the development of not only horses Renggong circumcisions performed in the show, now the arts that has become typical of Sumedang is also commonly performed in a grand welcoming ceremony guests, Independence Day parades and other events.

To preserve this art Sumedang local festival held annually Renggong horse. Renggong horse festival was attended by dozens of arts groups from all corners of Sumedang even from outside Sumedang. With the implementation of this festival is expected to increase the quality of Renggong horse show, both in terms of creative dance moves, waditra, accessories used, compactness and so on so that art has become one of the tourist icons of West Java is increasingly growing.

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Weapons of chopsticks Dayak Hunt at a Time of War

Chopsticks are one of the weapons used by the Dayak. In addition to hunting, chopsticks into a tool of war. Terms of use chopsticks or sipet has its own advantages as it can be used as a long-range weapon and not destroy nature because natural ingredients making. And one of the advantages of chopsticks or sipet has shot accuracy can reach 218 yards or about 200 meters.

Judging from the shape of chopsticks, chopsticks have a spherical shape and has a length of between 1.5 to 2 meters, about 2-3 inches in diameter. At the end of the chopsticks are processed shoot targets such as small shells like a diamond the size of 3-5 inches. At the center of the hole in the place masuknyadamek chopsticks (chopsticks kids). At the top of the chopsticks rather shoot targets on the front mounted a spear or sangkoh (in Dayak). Sangkoh stone mountain and tied with woven uei (rattan).

Type of wood commonly used to make wooden chopsticks are generally looking, ironwood or tabalien, plepek wood, and wood resak. Not to forget also Tamiang or lamiang, a type of bamboo that is small, segmented long, hard, and contain toxins. Not everyone has the expertise in making chopsticks or sipet. On the island of Borneo alone only a few tribes who have expertise in the manufacture of chopsticks, the Ot Danum Dayak tribe, Punan, Apu Kayan, Bahau, Spot, and Dayak tribes Sand.

In the process of making chopsticks or sipet done in two ways, first hand skill of the maker. The second way, is to use the power of nature by harnessing the power of the water flow cascade is made into a kind of grinding mill rice. The selling price of chopsticks or sipet determined by customary law, that is equal to or due halamaung Jipen ije taheta.
According to the beliefs or sipet chopsticks Dayak tribe should not be used to kill people. Chopsticks or sipet only be used for daily use, such as hunting. Sipet or abstinence is not allowed to be trampled let alone cut with a machete because if it is done in contravention of customary law, which could lead to the perpetrators will be prosecuted in a traditional meeting.

In colonial times of yore in Borneo, Dutch soldiers armed with rifles with cutting-edge technology of the day, while the Dayak warriors generally rely chopsticks. However, the Dutch soldiers were far more than the fear of children chopsticks Dayak warriors hit by bullets. That makes undaunted the colonists was poisoned child chopsticks. Before leaving to the battlefield, soldiers Dayak smearing eyes chopsticks with wormwood tree or tree sap iren. In silence, they shot an action called damek chopsticks.

Without knowing where his opponent, suddenly one Dutch soldier collapsed, making the rest of his colleagues who are still alive scuttled. Even if had responded with gunfire, the impact of hot lead was far disproportionate to the enormity of the children chopsticks toxic.

Less than five minutes after the child chopsticks stuck on any body part, the Dutch soldiers were initially seizure-awning will die. In fact, it could be in a matter of seconds they were lifeless. Meanwhile, if the Dayak soldiers shot and not the important part, live bullets removed. Having cared for a few weeks, they were ready to fight back. Country boy Dayak struggle against the Dutch colonialists apparently no less heroic fighter who allegedly used the stakes to memerdekan country Indonesia. Chopsticks become one of the typical weapon that can be part of history is not forgotten. So this time, skill menyumpit become a popular sport in the Kalimantan region.

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Temple In Hokiong

Starting from the demands of quality of life, better yet, a group of Chinese from Fujian Province - China, migrated across the ocean with a simple wooden boat.
Lost in a limbo, they pray to God Kie Ong Ya, who was on board so presumably they will be given a guide toward the shore.

Shortly thereafter, the silence of the night suddenly they see a faint light. Where there is a fire, thinking that's where there is land, eventually they follow the direction of the light, until they arrived at Melaka Strait land. Those who landed on the ground about 18 people, including: Ang Nie Kie, Ang Hiok Nie, Guan Ang Se Ang Se Pun, Teng Ang Se Ang Se Shia, Puan Ang Se Ang Tiau Se, Po Ang Se Ang Se Tjai Nie, Nie Tjua Ang Se Ang Guan Un, Cie. Tjua Ang, Ang Ping man, Un Siong Ang, Ang In Sie, Jian Ang Se Ang Tjie Tui.

They were what was then regarded as the ancestor Bagansiapiapi.
In the new area they occupy (Bagansiapiapi) they meet a lot of fish, with ikanlah they survive to breed and they also invite families from coming kebagansiapiapi bamboo curtain country, so the number of Chinese society more and more.

After a period of settling in Bagansiapiapi in 1875 the Chinese community there built a temple and named Temple In Hok Kiong. In 1928 the temple was made ​​permanent. Here God Kie Ong Ya disembahyangkan intact / original when our ancestors first stepped foot on the ground Bagansiapiapi.

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Papeda. Papua peaceful

Papua is covered with loads emang sago. Hence, the typical food Papua sago. . Well, its an important food sago. Sago can be processed so many kinds of food, one Papeda. Is Papeda it?

Yes the food is made ​​from sago.

So, Papeda was made of sago mixed with hot water, stirring until the water is pretty, just not be stopped, because if ngaduknya stop, sagunya so hard. The result was later sagunya be shaped glue, not too soft and not too hard. In Papua, papeda it a staple. If it's like rice in Java so lah.

Ease Papeda this when mixed together fish sauce, yellow (I swear, I do not understand it's really his name). Taste, feel-good kinda pedes gimanaaa so. In addition, for the love of vegetables, vegetable can be eaten together.

Well, to my knowledge, it is not just food papeda typical aja Papua, Eastern Indonesia also have many papeda. But unique in Papua, Papeda not only just the food, but also stands for, which is "Full of Peace Papua.

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Sensation Sago Worm

Papua not only had sago or papeda. Papua also has a unique super food that's brilliant. His name sago worm. Jeng jeng jeng. Can not imagine the shape? Yes like caterpillars. Tau's caterpillar, the usual course of ngglesor-ngglesor (what try Indonesian language?). Well, the color of the caterpillar's head, while black and white body. Her body was slightly overweight, "ginuk-ginuk" that the word of the Javanese. Ha ha ha.

Why is this worm called sago worm? The answer is simple really, because there in the sago trees. (Melepasmu, if the durian tree, a caterpillar called durian. IQ?)

It nih bentukannya the sago worm.

It was?

Supple in body, crisp on the head. But I swear, SO GOOD!!!! Bener really saying goes dont judge a book by its cover, do not judge a food by its look. I wrote three meals (because limited, and should be divided 20 people, but since not all want to eat, so they've allotted me abisin) * alibi *. Ha ha ha.

Well, the sago worm is known for its rich protein really loh. How to eat sago worm, it could be eaten raw. Or if it feels strange fear, could continue salted boiled first. There are also issues to be tuh cuisine, made ​​of vegetables. To be sure of any way to cook it, taste sago worm is awful.

But, it is not recommended for my friends that it is possible to develop allergies. After all that time, there was a friend who abis eating sago worms, even coughing. Also not recommended for my friends who's disgusted and do not like to accept the challenge. Because if not used, already wealthy fear factor really. Ha ha ha. * Animashaun, OK *.

And also to know how it feels, it depends on each person's taste though. Those who would like (like me) still nice meals aja. It was unique. But if you do not like it and feel disgust first, yes already not good wrote. Sort of like that suggestion, disgusted mean really bad.



Okay, make a wish / were / are going to Papua. Congratulations to challenge yourself to try the sago worm sensation is not it?

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Dondai charm, Sentani charm

Dondai is a village located in other parts of Sentani. The trip to the village Dondai can be reached from the village of Old Doyo motor boat ride. Not very far anyway. Approximately one hour's. Well, the way this is oath-okay-really-so-that-the-Sentani-ye-shall-really-into-dondai!!!!

We also split the Sentani lake boat ride so. Hair fluttering, if the wear hijab, the head scarf fluttering yes. Bulging eyes, gaping mouth, was so impressed by the same scenery around. Not forgetting jeprat-snap in some placeswhile tetep gaping hell. Abis cool, it lo. Ciamik tenin!!!

Even time-deket deket Dondai, the departure in the afternoon we tuh yes, well we were welcomed at almost-sunset are no less okay. Why almost sunset? Because the sun was really sinking yet.

After a tired-wow ria berwow not clear on that boat, we came to the dock Dondai. The houses in this Dondai a stagy.

Well, we want sowan Dondai home ondo avi. Avi Ondo's designation of the chief in Sentani (or Papua as a whole, yes?, Maybe another of my friends who have been to Papua else can answer). Continue on this Dondai apparently had no electricity lo. There, it's only from 6-9 hours, then yes just rely on sunlight during the day or dark-dark at night. Culture kentel still drunk, so rather ati-ati wrote that here in the evening.

After enjoying Dondai, we also split the Sentani again. Armed with an evening trip lights, make a sign that there is a boat like that. We do not own, scattered beautiful sparkling star in the sky. But unfortunately, the limitations of the technology that I have so I can perpetuate. Only the eyes and memory are working at that time. Record each piece of the star, trying to read the constellations, and do not know it rasinya deh hell (dissimulation really not? Ha ha ha). But definitely my Dondai very pleasant experience. Full of surprises! Well, weve Papua warehouse is not a surprise is it?

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Ganda Bread, Siantar typical legendary bread

Located at No 89 Jalan Sutomo Siantar, this bakery increasingly crowded by the buyer, Bakery has been open for decades know, and still use the traditional way, the batter just do not use preservatives, therefore the results produced bread shop Dual bread is fairly soft and dense.

Not only are the famous bread bargaining, Serikaya produced at this bakery famous arguably also know, serikayanya texture is thick and has a distinctive flavor are also hunted by many people.

Actually, the best-selling type of bread here is fresh bread in the seal with Serikaya, but in addition to the seal with Serikaya, you can also choose coated with meises. Fresh bread is a long split into 2 parts, then seal with serikaya typical double bread is so delicious, and then she offered at Bread cut into several pieces.

Not much different from Sarikaya, for the bread which is the same seal with meises process, when the bread has been split into two parts, with the first coat of white cream and dusted with meises deh, then cut into pieces.

price offered is also relatively cheap only Rp.16.000, -/Roti, if you're passing through town Siantar, I strongly recommend to buy a souvenir of this one.

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