Keep Customary Law Tengger Tribe Village Charm


Tengger tribe in East Java is known to still hold fast to noble values ​​espoused according to customary law. Although not written, this law has been imprinted on their minds.

One of the Tengger tribe village located in the district of Malang, East Java, is the village of Ngadas. The village is located at an altitude of approximately 2100 meters above sea level is occupied by 1800 the majority of the population's living as a vegetable farmer. Administratively, this village subdistrict Poncokusumo entry.

Besides in Malang, Tengger tribe villages spread over Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang. The numbers in the dozens of villages and is in the area of ​​Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

Before there was a national park, Tengger tribe has occupied the region since hundreds of years ago and helped maintain the balance of nature there. They depend heavily on nature so that each ceremony is always performed to pay homage and tribute to nature. In fact, there is a traditional ceremony led by a shaman or ceremonial leader whose goal pray and ask forgiveness of nature, earth, water, and trees because they use it every day.

There are several ceremonies held Tengger tribe, such as Karo and Yadnya Kasada ceremony. Not only that, one of the ceremonies held every five years, known as Unan-Unan, also drawing attention of researchers, tourists, students, and the general public to see it.

As did the people in the village Tengger Ngadas, they just hold the ceremony Unan-Unan on December 30, 2012 last. The ceremony aims to give alms to the nature and contents, including those who guard places, such as springs, villages and farmland.

"This ceremony is also to pray that the residents were given the safety and convenience of fortune got," said Shaman Ngatrulin (80).

Shamans Ngatrulin itself has become a ceremonial leader since 1955. He explained that, before the offering was brought to the Studio as a place Pamujaan offerings, diverse variety of offerings, such as buffalo head equipped 100 pieces of cone and its contents are wrapped in leaves tlotok, marched from the village head Ngadas. The procession was led by the shaman, village chiefs, and the people are respected and followed by all residents and accompanied tetabuhan.

After arriving at the Studio, each one offering mantra recited by the shaman. Previously, the history or the history of ceremonial Unan-Unan also told by shamans and listened to the wisdom of the people. After all the mantra recited offerings, the offerings are then distributed to residents and a bone of contention. Still, happy and relieved look on his face could be seen on their faces after holding this ceremony.

After uapacara in Studio Pamujaan, all residents are welcome to come to the house of the village chief to hold Kauman or a bite to eat together. Atmosphere of mutual respect and intimacy is created and the main attraction.

In fact, the village chief Kartono Ngadas invited guests to participate in the event Kauman and should not be rejected because it was considered disrespectful and will offend them. "People Ngadas better adherence to customary law and uphold honesty," he said.

Not only the behaviors and rituals that are particularly attractive. Views of rice fields on the slopes of the hills and the peak of Mount Semeru travelers can see from this village. Panorama of sunrise and sunsets and passing Tengger girl with typical holster strapped tourists stay at home also adds in a village full of charm.

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