The ritual of the obor war is a traditional ceremony held as the expression of the people’s gratitude to the Lord who is Maha Esa for the augerah of the harvest as well as occupied him of zinckala or a disease that lasts down-smurun in Tegal Sambi Village, Jepara, Central Java.
The implementation of the torch war using the calculation of the Javanese/Arab calendar, which falls on Monday Tuesday Pon night at Dzulhijah. The preparation of the torch war is carried out far the previous day, given the necessary fixtures and costs. The manufacture of enough torches with the main ingredient of blarak (dry coconut powder) and claras (dry banana powder). In addition, it is also prepared for the ancestors to the founder of the village, religious spreaders and other figures in the form of jantan buffalo (frilled and processed), rice, coincidence, market and colorful slurry.
Before the war began, the procession began from the release ritual from the residence of the Village Head. The arrogant of the torch troops began by the Tegalsambi Village. The participants of this torch war are the males of Tegalsambi, a minimum age of 17 healthy years of manicure, spiritual and not easiest emotions. The dashboard can only be hit to the opponent's torch instead of the body and must be from the front direction. In this event the fire interest is definitely splashing everywhere, regarding players or audiences. The wound is treated with special oil. Oil to treat the wound is a oil made from coconut mixed telon flower.
Participants will bring obor when following rituals in the village of Tegalsambi, Jepara, Central Java.
A number of loneliness and villagers bring a sesaji to begin rituals of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
In addition to the preservation of the values of the ancestors in order not to be glimped by modern culture, the tradition also aims to strengthen the bond of the village community brotherhood. In addition, the economy of citizens also took a lift because many tourists from outside the city are present to witness the ritual.
Photo and text : Joseph Nugroho
Peserta prepares the ritual of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta prepares the ritual of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
A number of loneliness and village pears burn sesaji and pray to start rituals of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Warga witnessed rituals of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta prepares the ritual of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta is attacked by bringing the torch when following ritual war torch in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta smears his feet that were burned by coconut oil following the rituals of obor war in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta is attacked by bringing the torch when following ritual war torch in Tegalsambi Village, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Peserta smears his burning hands with coconut oil as the following rituals in the village of Tegalsambi, Annual, Jepara, Central Java.
Editor : Prasetyo Utomo
