BANYUWANGI – Mw (55), residents of Andelan Hamlet, Sumberkencono Village, Wongsorejo District, Banyuwangi Regency, perform the 'Pocong Oath' ritual’ at the Baiturrohman Mosque in the local hamlet, Friday (1/11/2019).
Pocong's oath was made at his own request. Goal, to deny the accusation that he has witchcraft (witchcraft).
Reported from banyuwangitimescom, This ritual starts around 12.30 WIB, attended by Forpimda, local religious and community leaders. Residents also flocked to witness this quite rare process.
“The Pocong oath was taken at the request of the person concerned,” said Wongsorejo Police Chief, Iptu Kusmin.
“This is done so that people believe that the person concerned really does not have magic or witchcraft,” he added.
The implementation of the Pocong Oath was led by local scholars. Before starting the oath, Mw is dressed in such a way that it looks like a pocong. He then lay down on the floor of the mosque to perform the Pocong Oath.
“around 14.00 WIB, carried out the submission of the Pocong Oath Taking Minutes. around 14.30 WIB, activities are completed and run safely and under control,” clear.
Execution of the Pocong Oath, lanjut Kusmin, against the background of the circulation of the issue of ownership of witchcraft or magic by Mw. To dismiss the accusation, Mw asked for the Pocong Oath to be implemented.
“We are with 3 the pillar carries out socialization and understanding to the community to reduce the situation in the field after the implementation of the Pocong Oath to Mw,” he concluded.
