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.
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Makepung in Indonesian means ‘chasing one another’. Makepung at first coming from usual game, which is played by farmers in Bali, especially in Jembrana teritory, in between their rest during plough of rice fields.
The buffalo used in the race are stringed to carriage, and being controlled by a jockey. By the time, this game then develops and devoted by many people. Now Makepung has been one of an annual agenda in Bali, and has been managed professionally.
- Makepung – Buffalo Race from Bali
Makepung’s game rules
- Buffalo with Decorative Crown on the head
Makepung was held first in 1970′s, and compared to this moment, there has been some changes along the game rules and property. If at the beginning, the game uses one buffalo and one big carriage, now Makepung performs a pair of buffalos, and a smaller size of carriage.
The buffalos belongs to Makepung’s contestant has performed more ‘stylish’, with colorful accessories on their head which is formed like crown, and green flags in each carriage.
Makepung has a bit different rules to that the race in common. The winner of Makepung race is considered NOT only who arrives the first in finish line, but he must be able to keep distance with the racer behind him, in minimum 10m far. If the distance between both are less than 10m, then the second contestant win the race. Each of Makepung race has 8 – 10 minutes duration.
The Contestant of Makepung
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Actually this event has been heldthree months ago. In the time when this event celebrated, I haven’t had my own self-hosting blog like now 
. Though it is not a brand new fresh event but it’s very fascinating to get in touch with.
This event is called Jember Fashion Carnival ( JFC ). Jember Fashion Carnaval ( JFC) in an annual fashion carnival held in Jember, east java by August 2008. This year, the JFC has been counted the seventh. Thousands visitors come to see this celebration, from local tourists and foreigners.
- Jember Fashion Carnival Welcome Parade
- Jember Fashion Carnival Welcome Flags
This event comprising various world cultures, The JFC this year is taken ‘World Evolution’ as title, and performed into nine defiles. The themes are various too, the Papua archipelago until the human robot.
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