CARE FOR THE TRADITION OF ADU KULUWUNG

The atmosphere of the sun does not make the spirit of the citizens is reduced to attend the festival of the people of adu “kuluwung” or the cannon made from the wood randu in Suka Makmur village, Bogor Regency, West Java. People are welcomed by sound dentuman vibrations such as bulges that are interceptive to the atmosphere of war in the Dutch colonial era, when the kuluwung was disguised.

The last party was celebrated in 13 years ago was held in order to treat the people’s disposal that wanted to witness the entertainment of the people. Suka Mulya Village and Suka Makmur Village show gear to make kuluwung. A total of 30 kuluwung is taught in the area of Cikeruh hills and turned the sounds simplified to all villagers.

In the tradition, the two villages show the sound of the explosion from its artificial cannon that the raw material is sourced from the material of the carbit liquid that is inserted into the culuwung or cannon. Sounds and explosions are stronger than others become special pride for the village. The event shown from the action is only the sound of dentuman only, there is no material issued from the culuwung, so it is relatively not harmful.

The atmosphere of citizens in welcoming the people of Adu Kuluwung in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java

Warga lit Kuluwung (Karbit cannon) on the people party of Kuluwung Sunda in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java.

The ancetral tradition that has been around since 1975 was relived so that young generations are aware of and preserved the culture that focuses on local wisdom.

Text and photo : Yulius Satria Wijaya

Warga emphasizes Kuluwung (Karbit cannon) on the folk party of the Sunda Culture in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Warga kisses the White Red flag in the folk party of Adu Kuluwung in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java.

The atmosphere of citizens in welcoming the people of Adu Kuluwung in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Warga puts the karbit into the kuluwung in the Adu Kuluwung festival in Suka Makmur, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Warga shows the buckbit used as explosives in the Adu Kuluwung festival in Suka Makmur, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Warga brought torch to explod kuluwung in the Festival Adu Kuluwung karbit in Suka Makmur, Bogor Regency, West Java.

The color in Adu Kuluwung festival in Suka Makmur, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Adu Kuluwung people's festive atmosphere in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java.

The atmosphere of citizens in welcoming the people of Adu Kuluwung in Suka Makmur hills, Bogor Regency, West Java

Warga burns the culuwung in the Festival Adu Kuluwung karbit in Suka Makmur, Bogor Regency, West Java.

Editor : Danika Wahyu

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