5 extreme culture in indonesia

Indonesia is the country that has the most diversity in the world. Ranging from culture, tribe, and language. But remarkably all mutual respect and appreciate because bonds of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.

Here, you should know that every culture has a tradition which varies according the Customs and beliefs of each. Surely it would make us proud as a citizen of Indonesia which is rich in unique and characteristic in it. Here's the 10 cultural tradition that certainly makes you shudder.\

1. Pukul Sapu (Maluku Tengah)

Pukul Manyapu atau Baku Pukul Manyapu is the unique attractions of Central Maluku are usually performed in the village of Mamala and the village of Morella, Central Maluku. The show is held every 7th day i.e. after Eid al-Fitr.

Many tourists come to see this attraction. Each Member of the mutual spanking village use tally counters to bleed. But the mood remained remarkably familiar after such attractions. As for the philosophy of this dance, as a reminder of the troops Telukabessy the time of fighting to defend a Fortress from the advancing invaders.

2. Debus (Banten)

Debus is a tradition held in Banten area. Now, debus often become the arena shows by the community. As for this show is unique, i.e. each Member do a Belly Piercing scene with Pike, wrenching parts of limbs with a machete, consuming fire, thrust the needle wire to the tongue, the skin of the cheek or the other members of the body to be made good without removing blood.

Indeed everything is beyond logic. But again that before any member is also doing a ritual guided by elders or teachers head.

3. Pasola (Sumba)

Sumba pasola is the origin of the tradition that was popular for foreign tourists as well as locals. The traditions termed celebrate the harvest and planting time starting a new trust merapu. This tradition has been passed down for decades with how to fight using Spears and horses.

As for his philosophy, every player is hit by a spear and bloody, then the blood could fertilize the soil which means it will harvest and success. But instead, if there is one player who dies, then the sacrifice means the penalty from the gods for having commits an offence or fault.

4. Manene (Toraja)

There is a unique tradition in Tana Toraja was horrendous news coverage of the world, namely Manene tradition. A ritual bath, treatment until pnggantian new clothes for a predecessor of the relatives had died. After that, the corpses will be paraded around the village.

This tradition is held every 3 years. As for his philosophy is that they assume that the bodies of people who have passed any need in the rawat and in respect, even though the body is out of shape again.

5. Lamafa (NTT)

In the area of Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, a tradition passed down through generations that are well known around the world. The tradition is to hunt blue whales from the 16th century. The hunting period ranges from May to October.

For them, hunting whales not merely as a source of life. They consider the hunt a huge event as the Pope enjoyed people's home. The Pope they rush only aims to survive is not a commodity trade to the upside. Therefore the Government allow the culture even though it was opposed by various marine mammal activists.