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A
Whole
Year Lombok
Cultural Performance
Put a side every 1st and 3rd Saturday on the month to watch “LOMBOK
CULTURAL PERFORMANCE at CENTRE STAGE ART MARKET, here you can watch
most of Lombok dances and culture which are really shown In the
past. these cultural performance is sponsored by Department of
Tourism Art and Culture of West Lombok.
Ogoh Ogoh Parade
one day before the Hindu new year, the Hindu people in Lombok have a
Tawur Kesanga ritual which mean to purify Bhuana Agung (macrocosmos)
and Bhuana Alit (microcosmos) as well as naturalize negative power
from Bhuta Kala. The Tawur Kesanga ritual is usually held in West
Lombok and Mataram city during Tileming Sasih Kesanga. The Tawur
Kesanga ritual usually begins with the Ogoh ogoh parade. An Ogoh
ogoh is statue to visualize Bhuta Kala. This statue is to give more
focus to people throughout the Tawur Kesanga ritual. During the Ogoh
ogoh parade the statue is spun around before being faced in the
right direction. after that the statue is cremated to ensure that
the bad spirit won’t disturb the people again.
Male’an Sampi
Male’an Sampi is highly exciting Lombok tradition that always
has the power to draw a crowed. The event is actually a series of
cattle race held on a water logged race track 100 meters long. The
local Sasak language the meaning of Male’an Sampi can be divided
into two world, male’an meaning to chase and sampi meaning cow.
Male’an Sampi is a favorite pastime for farmers and cattle breeders
in West Lombok. This event is usually held at the planting season
when the farm is empty and the farmers and cattle breeders get
together to stage the race.
Gendang Beleq Festival
The Gendang Beleq Dance is one of Lombok’s famous local dances. it
is so named because the musicians beat a huge (beleq) drum (gendang)
that set the well – defined ‘Lombok’ rhythm to which the dancers
perform. in the olden days this dances was performed to say goodbye
to soldiers heading for the battlefield and again when they were
welcomed home. this dance whit it’s distinct sound is now performed
to welcome important guest.
Senggigi Festival
Senggigi festival is a week of cultural events to promote Lombok
tourism, which will be held in the Senggigi Resort area and
organized by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture West lombok,
artist and cultural observer and by tour agencies. During this
event, all the color of Lombok’s arte and culture are brought
together in one central location so as to be easily experience by
all. Domestic and overseas guest are invited to join the event. Some
important event that are going to be present include.
Painting Kite Competition
This event is oven for everyone, especially children. it’s designed
to incurage children to explore they imagination and aspiration
through they talent which is paint.
English Speech Competition
The competition is designed to encourage the younger generation to
use more English. Especially since West Lombok relies on tourism.
The more people who can speech English means more information can be
given to tourist.
Stick Fighting Festival
Manhood and heroism is a total criteria are shown into a game
called Perisean. The fighter called Pepadu use a stick as a tool to
fight and perisae which made of Cow’s skin as a shade to protect
themselves from getting hurt. Sportive is becoming the main
requirement in this game with a referee called “Pekambar” will act
as a judge. A simple traditional music will accompanied this game as
a spirit lifter. it is usually held during the dry season. This game
is also a performance to ask for the rain from the God.
Takbir Competition
Takbir is a praised to GOD, because Muslim people have completed
one month fasting period, and was successful in suppressing they
passion. Those happiness showed through a Takbir and Tahmid and play
in a mosques. And after a while, Takbir and Tahmid are shown as a
parade. Takbir is paraded at the end of the fasting month after the
last breakfast.
Lebaran Topat
Lebaran Topat is a cultural event related to the Moslem religion in
Lombok. Lebaran Topat as the tradition to celebrate Lebaran and
recreation by bringing traditional food “Topat” with variety of side
dishes including vegetables, it’s held in the 7 day after Idul
Fitri. Lebaran Topat is Held particularly in the West Lombok,
started to pray to happiness and prosperity in the mosque, musholla,
family grave yard and followed by recreation along the coast line,
the traditional food “topat” and variety of side dishes including
vegetable dishes.
Mulang Pekelem – Mt. Rinjani
The Balinese Hindu are have been in Lombok since event though they
live in Lombok over generation they are still maintain their culture
and tradition. One of the tradition is Ngaturang Peklem at Lake
Segara Anak, Mt. Rinjani. Pekelem means gives some offering to God
like gold and buffalo heads as a expression of gratitude to god for
his blessing everything in life. Thousand of pilgrimate will go up
to Lake Segara Anak, some times pilgrimate as the far as Bali will
come to this event. beautiful panorama of Mt. Rinjani will make them
keep coming back next year.
Perang Topat
Perang Topat (Rice cake War) is a ritual ceremony which is
performed as a expression og gratitude to God for his blessing of
fertile soil plentiful agriculture produce. This event is performed
in Lingsar Park by both Hindus and Sasaks, who throw rice cakes
“topat” at each other. The show begins at 16.30 p.m after Pedande
Mapuja, when the Waru flower fall (Rorok Kembang Waru). The ceremony
is usually held every year at the time of sixth full moon (according
to the Sasak calendar) some time in November or December. Topat is a
plating if coconut leaves filled with rice and boiled.
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