samurai during Shogun Tokugawa
Tokugawa had been fearful of rebellion, therefore, a rule was made towards the Daimyo, that was Daimyo must live in capital. They were allowed to inspect their provinces once in a time, and not allowed to bring their family with them.
Samurai was a civil servant of the feudal, which was very loyal, to the authority and to the system of the country which counted on military. Samurai served a Shogun/Jenderalisimo which beat the barbarian ( Ruth Benedic, 1979). In each province, Shogun has Daimyo which authored the province/perfecture. Daimyo had samurai who’s been loyal with all their body and soul .
Tabuik ceremony of West Sumatra
The term ‘tabuik’ comes from Arabic ‘tabut’, which means cortege. Tabuik has been the tradition of people of West Sumatra, and holds in Asyura (10th of Month Muharram in Islamic calendar). According to local society, it is said that Tabuik is brough by Syiah of Middle East. It is actually the symbol of condolence and respect of Muslims of Pariaman Sumatra, towards Prophet Muhammad grandson ( Hussain, which was died during Karbala War).
The uniqueness of the ceremony, now has made Tabuik made as annual event, and considered as one of tourism agenda in Pariaman, Sumatra.
In addition to be used as the name of the ceremony, Tabuik is also the name of a certain figure. Tabuik is made of bamboo and wood, and shaped as horse with human head, sturdy and have wings. In Islam, this creature is called Buraq. A vertical trunk in 15m height is built on the Buraq. Tabuik then completed with some accessories which is dominated in color red.
Segara Anakan Bay
Another interesting vacation spot in Forest Purwo National Park is Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean). Segara Anakan (Anakan Ocean) shaped as a small bay with 18,8 km longand about 400 meters wide, and facing Indian Ocean (Samudera Hindia in Indonesian). Segara Anakan is counted as the largest mangrove forest area in East Java, with at least 26 mangrove species which is dominated by rhizopora, bruguiera, avicenia and sonneratia.
