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LOMBOK FESTIVAL
& EVENT CALENDER
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all information about Lombok island festival event
calender by detail information below :
Pawai Ogoh-ogoh
One day before the Hindu New Years, the Hindu people in Lombok
have a Tawur Kesanga ritual which means to purify Buana Agung
(Macro Cosmos) and Bhuana Alit (Micro Cosmos) as well as
neutralize negative power from Bhuta Kalla. 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 a statue to
visualize Bhuta Kalla. This statue is to give more focus to people
throughout the Tawur Kesanga ritual. During the Ogoh - ogoh statue
is spund 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 at Narmada
Male'an Sampi is a highly exciting Lombok traditional that always
has the power to draw a crowd. The event is actually a series of
cattle races held on a waterlogged race-track 100 meters long. In
the local Sasak language the meaning of Male'an Sampi can be
divided into two word, Male'an meaning to chase and Sampi meaning
cow. Male'an Sampi has long been 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 races.
Gendang Beleq Festival Senggigi
The Gendang Beleq Dance is one of Lombok's most famous local
dances. It is so named because the musicians beat a huge (beleq)
drum (Gendang) that sets the well-de-fined 'Lombok' rhythm to
which the dancers perform. In the olden days this dence was
performed to say goodby to soldiers heading for the battle field
and again when they were welcomed home. This dence with its
distinct sound is now performed to welcome important guests.
Senggigi Festival ( July 16 - 22, 2009)
Senggigi Festival is a week of cultural events to promote Lombok
tourism, which will be held in the Senggigi Resort area and
organised by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture of West
Lombok. During this event, all the colour of Lombok's art and
Culture are brought together in one central location so as to be
easily experienced by all. Domestic and overseas guests are
invited to join the events.
Cultural Parade (July 16, 2009) Senggigi
Cultural Parade is a spectacularly colourful and vibrant parade of
marchers, dancers and local horse and buggies that shows off many
of the hihglights of the local culture. The parade also showcases
and is a perfect opportunity to promote tourism industry products.
Peresean / Stick Fighting (July 17 - 22, 2009) Senggigi
A 'Fight' performance by two young men armed with rattan sticks
and shields made of cowhide. This dance is a dance asking God to
give rain for the next planting season. People believe that the
more blood is shed on the soil from the fight, the more rain God
will give. This dance is also meant to show how the fighters will
show off their power to each other and sometimes magic will also
have to be involved. The Pekembar or a judge determines if the
fight should carry on, or who the winner is.
Ngaturang Pekelam – Mt. Rinjani
The Balinese Hindu are have been in Lombok since even though they
live in Lombok over generation they are still maintain their
culture and tradition. On of the tradition is Ngaturang Pekelam at
Lake Segara Anak, Mt. Rinjani. Pekelam means gives some offering
to God like gold and buffalo heads as expression of gratitude to
God for his blessing of everything in life. Thousand of pilgrimage
will go up to Lake Segara Anak, some times pilgrimage as far as
Bali will come to this event. Beautiful panorama of Mt. Rinjani
will make them keep coming back every year.
Lebaran Topat at Batu Layar
Lebaran Topat is a cultural event relived 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 vegetable, it’s held in the 7 day after Idul
Fitri. Lebaran Topat is held particularly in the west Lombok,
started to pray for happiness and prosperity in the mosque,
musholla, family grave yard and followed by recreation a long the
coast line, the traditional food (Topat) and variety of side
dishes including vegetable dishes.
Perang Topat at Lingsar Temple
Perang Topat (Rice Cake War) is a ritual ceremony which is
performed as an expression of gratitude to God for his blessing of
fertile soil plentiful agricultural produce. This event is
performed in Lingsar Park by both Hindus and Sasaks, who throw
rice cakes ‘’Topat’’ at each other. The show begin at 16.00 after
Pedande Mapuja, when the Waru flowers 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 platting of coconut leaves filled with rice
and boiled.
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