CLURING – Residents of Cluring Village/District, Banyuwangi, has an interesting way of enlivening the takbir night of Eid al-Adha Monday night (14/10) then. They held a traveling takbir along a route of one kilometer and carried a replica of the Kaaba and a replica of the animal that would be sacrificed. This event, which was held for the first time, apparently got the public's attention. Along the way, many residents lined the side of the road. “We will carry out this activity every year,said the Village Head (village head) Cluring, Sunarto, yesterday (15/10).
The takbir activity started at the Trembelang Circuit, Cluring Village. The participants must walk to the finish line in the Cluring Village field which is about one kilometer away. "Along the way, participants chant the takbir,said Village Head Sunarto. The traveling takbir started at around 1:00 p.m 19.15 starting with the flag-raising troops. Furthermore, participants from a number of elementary and middle schools in the Clu Ring Village area. A number of hamlets also sent delegates from the Yasin Recitation Congregation,"said the chairman of the traveling takbir committee, Sutrisno.
The appearance of the activity participants was also interesting. There are those who dress up in Banyuwangi Ethno Carnival style (BEC), and some also wear hadrah costumes. Besides that, there were participants who brought traditional musical instruments and carried a replica of the Kaaba. The paper replica of the Kaaba carried by the youth of Cluring Village attracted the attention of residents. Especially, the size of the replica is quite large. Besides that, There were also participants who carried large sacrificial cows. “This cow is a symbol of the animal that will be sacrificed,” explained Sutrisno. (radar)
