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ORDER TO BUILD A GATEWAY IN FRONT OF THE VILLAGE. IS IN FACT HARDER THEN WE
THINK. THUS, THE VILLAGERS OF KENDALISODO, BAWEN DISTRICT. IN THE REGENCY OF
SEMARANG BUILT THEIR GATEWAY, HERE. THE VILLAGERS HAVE TO MAKE RELIGIOUS STREET
PROCESSIONS OVER FIVE KILOMETERS.
The ritual procession of Kendalisodo is certainly become huge
tourist attractions today. Because in order to built a gateway in front of the
village. Hundreds of villagers have to make religious street processions over
five kilometers.
A gateway featuring white monkey. More commonly known as Hanoman. Is
brought from the field of Dusun Harjosari. To the public access, beside a large
cone of rice. This religious street procession. Has followed by a group of
local artists. And several instruments, such as: Tambourine and steel drum
band to play. Yet. It doesn’t stop until the gateway is built, another tradition which
has become the central part of the ritual is a large cone of rice. And
religious procession through the village street. Into the natural spring
bath, namely Hanoman.
In the central part of the ritual site is believed to be the sacre
ones. For some psychic or paranormal practises, they have conduct a certain
ceremony to wash or bath their weapon during this day, even. The cloth cover of
the weapon has become a target for the villager. And some may quarrel with each
other to reach the large rice cone in order to seek a fortune.
The ritual of street procession. Traditionally performed at he ten days of the month of Muharam. Is a routine
ritual. In kendalisodo, and eventually. Through this procession, God wants to
give us wealth and possessions for us to enjoy lives.
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