Alkisah a group of people from the mainland of China looking for a new place of life using wooden vessels (tongkang).
On the journey they see the light and attach the place of origin of the light that turns out to be a collection of buds above the shelter of fish (Bagan).
They also settled in the area that is none other than Bagansiapi, in Rokan Hilir, Riau.
The statue of gods was developed paper before the process of burning barges in Bagansiapi, Rokan Hilir, Riau.
Chinese ethnic colors run towards the location of burning barges in Bagansiapi, Rokan Hilir, Riau.
The determination of the roles swives the event by holding a ritual of fuel barges as a form of a gratitude in their gods because it has brought to a new life that is comfortable.
The shell burned into a symbol that they will not return to the place of origin after being delivered to a better place.
Every year thousands of Chinese ethnic communities from domestic and overseas are flocked to welcome the enthusiasm of the barges.
Ritual for the delivery of the Drunk God before entering the Keenteng Ing Hok Kiong Bagansiapi, Rokan Hilir, Riau.
Chinese ethnic colors assembled the statue of God when heading to the combustion location of the shell in Riau Bagansiapi, Rokan Hilir, Riau.
They spill the ruah at Kelenteng Ing Hok Kiong, undergoing rituals of worship and stimulating the surgeon.
Thousands of dupa are burned to spread smoke along the street. Poor mystical nuance with prayer gum for better rezeki in the next year. Nazar is also said.
So how Chinese citizens Bagansiapi realizes the gratitude of their new life that has been delivered by the barges in the land that is full of hope.
Chinese ethnic colors assemble replicas of the city of Bagansiapi, Hilir.
Photo and Text: Rony Muharrman
