SINGOJURUH – The Kebokeboan tradition was held simultaneously in Alasmalang Village, Singojuruh District, and Aliyan Village, Rogojampi District, Banyuwangi, yesterday (10/11). Residents of Aliyan Village carry out this Keboan ritual at 06.00. A number of residents dressed up like buffalo, carry out the tradition of walking around the village road. Residents dressed in buffalo style looked possessed.
While dancing, the people dressed as buffalo eat burning coals. Not a few of the local residents and visitors who witness this ritual, join the trance and dance with the Keboan. Although full of nuances of magic, This ritual activity took place smoothly until it was closed at 08.00. “The boredom in Aliyan Village is full of magic, but the implementation took place safely and smoothly,” explained the Head of the Rogojampi Police, Kompol Bagio SP.
After the Keboan tradition in Aliyan Village, continued in Alasmalang Village, Singojuruh District. For activities in Alasmalang Village, Kebokeboan rituals are usually held at 08.00. But because they are still waiting for the arrival of the Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas, the event is held at 10.15. "Usually Kebo-keboan starts at 08.00," said the village elder of Alasmalang, Suprapto, 74. The boredom ritual in Alasmalang Village, which has become the tourist calendar of Banyuwangi Regency, beginning with the consent granted led by Suprapto.
After that, the event continued with a meal together in the middle of the road. "Eating together in the middle of the road is safety and a form of gratitude,Suprapto explained. Ider bumi which is marked by the release of Boredom has just been implemented, after the salvation. Dozens of residents dressed up like buffalo with black painted bodies, walking down a road filled with water. Occasionally, one of the buffalo misbehaved by poking and embracing a number of female visitors.
Dozens of buffalo people tied to ropes and held by their owners, continue walking along the village streets in Krajan Hamlet, Alasmalang Village. Thousands of residents who piled up this blek are ider bumi locations, making this ritual tradition unable to run smoothly. "This nonsense is a form of gratitude from the people to God,called the village elder, Suprapto. According to Suprapto, This ritual was initiated by Great-grandfather Karti decades ago. At that time, the village was hit by a long plague, to make many people starve.
“Buyut Karti gathered residents and asked for salvation," he explained. Buffalo selected in this ritual, explained Suprapto, also the choice of Buyut Karti. This animal was chosen because of that time, residents use buffalo more in managing rice fields. “In the past, plowing the fields using buffaloes," he said. After carrying out the salvation and the Kebo-keboan ceremony, the plague that struck the people disappeared. Slow down, the community can manage the rice fields well and the results are abundant.
“This tradition eventually went downhill until now," he said. Meanwhile, Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas who attended the event appreciated the Kebo-keboan tradition held by the residents of Alasmalang Village. “This Kebo-keboan tradition is very good and extraordinary,he praised. Because it is considered a good tradition, the regent said in the Banyuwangi Ethno Carnival activity (BEC) some time ago, take the big theme of Kebo-keboan. “The BEC used to be heavily criticized because it was considered to have deviated from existing traditions, while introducing traditions to the international world,the excuse. (radar)
