Debate with Poetic and Hilarious Sentences
Atmosphere of a wedding at Pakis Jalio Neighborhood, Kelurahan Sumberejo, Banyuwangi District, it was quite a lively afternoon. Parades. the bride and groom followed by the groom's family seemed to snake. They also brought offerings or commonly called ubo Rampe. Uniquely, the families who joined the procession brought provisions in the form of pillows, rolls tied in mats and kitchen utensils.
And also chicken, you will be (ladle), village chicken eggs, coconut, banana, yellow rice, and ubo rampe (equipment) other, Bringing various household needs, The groom's motorcade arrives at the bride's place. They intend to propose to the woman to be his wife. Arriving near the girl's house, the groom's entourage in the presence of the bride's extended family. Attached a piece of cloth which is likened to a gate that separates the male and female camps.
When it's in shape (hama, groom (raja) and princess bride (war) sitting with a white sheet separated. Each of them is accompanied by a puppeteer who will complain about their inheritance. The puppeteer also becomes a spokesperson or conveys a moral message. It's called the Rising War, because the two puppeteers had to be beipeiang by arguing. From inside the gate, one of the bride's family who is the gatekeeper asks the groom's entourage.
Once answered that the purpose of his arrival was to propose to the princess, The gatekeeper immediately got angry and pushed them away. “Now we have to get the girl back (Now I should be able to get the girl)? emphasized the spokesman for the groom's entourage because he felt rejected by the bride. The leader of the group's leader or spokesperson for the bride's group continued to shout firmly, say plumatis, and conditional. “I'm willing. I'm sorry but you have to meet the conditions (I man you ask, but there must be conditions) replied the spokesperson for the woman's family.
So, as a condition, the leader of the groom's entourage must submit a variety “tribute” that has been prepared, such as mattresses and pillows, and various kitchen utensils that had been brought by the groom's entourage. "Leave everything to the princess (I leave this all to the princess)? said the leader of the groom's entourage intending to submit the conditions requested by the bride's entourage.
In short, “argumentation war” which was full of hilarious dialogue and made all the audience laugh was finally over. The closing of the debate was marked by the opening of a piece of cloth which was a barrier for the families of the bride and groom. At that moment, the groom may already be welcome to pass through the gate of the piece of cloth. “After the war is over, and the conditions have been met. The bride and groom are brought together and put their thumbs together as a sign that they are allowed to unite,” said one of Banyuwangi's cultural observers, Sambiyono.
That's a glimpse of the implementation of the Rise War which is a special tradition in the Osing tribe at weddings. In ceremony, the role of the group leader and gatekeeper is carried out by the elders of the Osing Tribe who are considered to have certain advantages. “The Risen War is a tradition that has been going on for generations, started by a man who is still active as the mastermind of the Risen War. It turns out, This tradition of Rising War should not be implemented in all marriages. When both the bride and groom are the eldest or youngest child, then War of Rising must be carried out.
“The eldest child gets the youngest child, this should also be done Rising War. The only or reliable child must also be carried out in the War of Ups, “explained Sambiyono Besides that, Sambiyono added that if the youngest child gets the first child, they also have to do lokatan (treatment) first. This Ruwatan aims to make the life journey of the bride and groom harmonious.
“What needs to be treated is ondal-andal, shower head (women between brothers and sisters), the radiance of the sentang captain (flanked by older brother and younger sister), and the ropes of the dead if all the sisters or all the men are all clear Sambiyono. But, the most important thing said Sambiyono, is the uniqueness of the Battle of Bangkat. The tradition of the ancestors, at this time it may rarely be done by couples who are married in Banyuwangi at this time. “My hope is that this tradition of the War of Bangkat will be preserved, If we don't preserve this tradition, then who will?,” Learn Sambiyono. (radar)
