In the State of Sakah and Sweta, Kota Mataram, Lombok, since 1838 has fallen the tradition of the Fire War. The tradition that is the framework of the event welcomes the Hari Raya Nyepi involve thousands of locals and is only in the State of Sakah and Sweta environment.
The fire war is carried out with each other using a fire wrapped in a bobok, the name for a dry coconut leaves fused in the form of a broom bond. Thousands of audiences are always enthusiastic to witness the procession that is only held once a year.
The fire war is not just a form of commemoration welcomes Hari Raya Nyepi Umat Hindu in Lombok, but it is better to have a meaning to clean the earth from all the libraries that occur, as well as self-cleaning from the evil elements that exist in oneself every human before conducting a diversion brata tapa. The stimulation of fires depicts the burning of bad appetites that exist in humans to be completely sacred before starting the Nyepi event.
The Fire War in Lombok In the State of Sakah and Sweta, Kota Mataram, Lombok, since 1838 has fallen the tradition of the Fire War
The Fire Fight in Lombok In the State of Sakah and Sweta, Kota Mataram, Lombok, since 1838 came down to hold the tradition of the Fire War
Text & photo : ahmad Subaidi
The Fire Fight in Lombok In the State of Sakah and Sweta, Kota Mataram, Lombok, since 1838 came down findings held the tradition of the Fire War
The Fire Fight in Lombok In the State of Sakah and Sweta, Kota Mataram, Lombok, since 1838 came down the arrival of the War of Lombok, and the Sweta
