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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Feast Nyadran


In Indonesia especially in Java Ruwah month (Javanese calendar) there is a tradition called Ruwatan. The forms can be either clean ruwatan Village, village or other Ruwah. In Sidoarjo, precisely in Balongdowo village, subdistrict Candi, there is a tradition that people make every month, Ruwah full moon.
This tradition is called Nyadran, Nyadran are common to the fishing village Balongdowo kupang as an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT. Establish a demonstration of party activities in the sea Nyadran take kupang Madura Strait. Select a different way from the sea in Banyuwangi, Larungan in Blitar or Labunan in Malang, then Nyadran in Sidoarjo has its own characteristics. Nyadran activities conducted by community Balongdowo kupang livelihood as fishermen, on the afternoon of that very busy with party preparations although the peak of his show ceremony at midnight.