Pasola

TRADITIONAL CEREMONY OF SUMBA

PASOLA

 Sumba, NTT - Island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, inhabited by people who like to invoke the spirit. The southernmost island in Indonesia is also the land of the horse lovers. Exalts the spirit ancestors and put the horse as an animal valuable characteristic.

Even for Marapu adherents, most people belief Sumba, horses believed to be animal mounts on the nature of death. The presence of horses in the land of Sumba recorded since the mid-18th century. This period lasted long before the Dutch came and set Sumba as ongole cattle breeding center in 1914 past.

Historical ties that make communities Sumba and the horse is so tacky. The boys made Sumba horses as playmates. As well as a daily ride.

 Sumba horses more special moments when adherents Marapu commemorate the turn of the year, commonly falls in February and March. The moment was filled with Pasola event, the tradition of throwing wooden sticks lamtoro while galloping at high speed.

Pasola Sumba is the heritage of the land who lived thousands of years ago. This tradition is not easy to combine the skills of riding, throwing the javelin in the direction of the opponent. Because Pasola, derived from the word sola or hola, meaningful kind of javelin thrown while riding fast.

Pasola a customary ritual of Sumba war on horseback. The show is very interesting and is only in the western part of Sumba.

The ritual is performed in the custom battle on horseback with guns wooden sticks called sola.

Sola is a wooden stick is used to control the horse. So the "Pasola" means war sola performed while riding.

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PROCESS Pasola

On the day Pasola, horses from various villages gathered at the arena to join the fight. The rider, that day, complete with fabrics woven clothes hinggi kombu tied around the hips and headbands called hinggi Kaworu. Implementation Pasola Kodi is the much awaited party Kodi article Pasola tradition is one that still maintained society uniqueness Kodi Southwest Sumba (SBD), East Nusa Tenggara to date.

One of the unique things because the timing of implementation scores Pasola Rato is not easy because of the peoples in Kodi got to see the position of the moon and the weather. This process is time consuming and can not be regular scheduled execution date.

Finally, after the customary rato then negotiating a meeting with the head of the village, sub-district, local police chief and Danramil and Pokdarwis Saturday (01/22/2011) Pasola implementation by 2011 was set. Moripanet Online sources in the Department of Tourism and Culture for the year 2011 SBD said pelaksananaan will take place at 5 places. For the month of February 2011 in Homba Kalayo, Bondo and Rara Kawango Winyo, while in March in Waiha and Wainyapu.

Ritual Pasola started after horses belonging Nyale Rato (traditional leaders) and Haloto Horse (horse patrol) entered the arena. Once the two horses is his position on the sidelines as an observer, Pasola horses move and jump directly on the battlefield.

Haiiiyak! The riders gestured his horse to run fast. With sola throwing skills, the horsemen solanya thrust towards the opponent.

 Syuuut ... syuuut .... Wooden sticks flying. Not ... not ... a wooden stick successfully deflected and broken. Sound hooves and clashing sticks to make this event more exciting.

Any player not only think about tactics Pasola attack the opponent. While targeting the weakness of the opponent, they must also guard against the opponent's attack suddenly. Off guard for a second, a sola can injure or knock down the horse's body.

The essence of war is Pasola throws and parry. When attacking the opponent and who want targeted, it is up to each participant. No one rule. Also, no one at the helm.

In Pasola, nobody loses and who wins. Pasola is ritual customs of war. Not a game. In fact, participants are free to choose which faction he liked.

Each camp also does not have the same amount and balance. Suppose the opposite camp number was 100, while there were only five other camps; stronghold of a small size it was not afraid to face it.

Participants may wreak personal vendetta or a group of people who hate. Injured and darted out of the horse's normal. Even if the worst happens, they can not prosecute.

After Pasola, revenge must be completed. They believe, with revenge, meaning he was throwing bad traits in his heart.

Therefore, ritual Pasola a reconciliation ritual for people or groups hostile. With live without rancor, they can work together and help each other again.

Pasola is one of the traditional rituals Marapu beliefs are still held by some of the western part of Sumba. Pasola also be the highlight of the feast of the new year custom Marapu.

Therefore, on the day of the homecoming to his native Pasola custom to gather with family in the big house Uma Bokulu, make a pilgrimage to the Watu Rate or ancestral graves, and follow the ritual seeking Nyale (a type of marine worm). Indigenous villages are usually quiet, on a crowded Pasola sekaliBiasanya, Pasola held a week after the full moon in the month of February or March. Indigenous villages still hold Pasola, among others in the area Kodi Bangedo, Wanokaka, Lamboya, and Gaura

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HISTORY Pasola

It is not clear since when this tradition began. Sumba society believes this tradition inspired folklore is legendary. Legend Pasola

According to folklore Sumba, formerly Pasola has a sacred meaning, where there is a story of love and heartbreak stories there. Starting with the story of a wife whose beautiful maiden named Wednesday Kaba in Kampung Waiwuang, he married one of the leaders Umbu Dulla village Waiwuang. One day, Dulla Umbu go along with two other leaders to sail but they instead went to the south coast of East Sumba to take rice. Residents waiting three leaders in a long time, but they also have not returned to Citizens third thought their leader had died, so the residents were held mourning. In grief, the beautiful widow of the late Umbu Dula, Wednesday Kaba romantically entangled with TEDA Gaiparona from Kampung Kodi. But the family of Wednesday Kaba and Teda Gaiparona not approve of their marriage,

so they held elope. Some time later, the three leaders suddenly Waiwuang citizens who had been considered dead man back to his hometown. Umbu Dula find that his wife had been taken by the TEDA Gaiparono and although people managed to find Wednesday Kaba has harbored a romance with TEDA Gaiparona did not want to go back. Then Wednesday Kaba hold Teda Gaiparona to replace the Dite belis rima family Umbu Dulla.

 Belis is the number value of the award decision to prospective wives wives, such as the provision of horses, cattle, buffalo and other valuables. TEDA Gaiparona then menyanggupinya and pay belis replacement. Once all settled belis pair held a wedding ceremony with TEDA Gaiparona Kaba Wednesday. At the end of the wedding party, family Umbu Waiwuang Dulla advised residents to be having a party in the form Pasola Nyale to forget their grief for the loss of beautiful widow, Kaba Wednesday. Well that's the origin of the convening Pasola.

Today, the event has indeed undergone many changes of meaning. No longer as a venue for the fight as a healer of wounds due to loss of liver lover taken away but now rather a tourist attraction traditional arcade game that attracts many foreign and domestic tourists, javelin, did not seruncing ago and no longer claimed many victims as it once was. However, Pasola not just a form of crowd, but to be one form of devotion and obedience to the ancestors acclamation. Pasola a religious culture that expresses the essence of religion religiosity Marapu. Pasola to glue the fabric of brotherhood between the two groups participating in Pasola and the general public. Pasola describe expressions of gratitude and excitement of the local community, because of the abundant harvest. Pasola can be a milestone in the progress of Sumba tourism, due to cultural attractions is already known to many tourists. This is apparent in every event there is always Pasola foreign visitors. This activity is a valuable cultural heritage that it felt obliged to defend not only as a tourism asset which is actually to increase revenue.

. Coming Pasola performances, some kabisu of several villages scattered. This confirms the distance in order to create a clear line between friend and foe. Pasola may last a day or a few hours. All depends rato, traditional leaders, which is to set the start and end Pasola.

So when Rato entry, Pasola was completed. Two warring camps stopped galloping. Each camp store javelin and revenge on Pasola future.

Pasola held in several villages, but on March 25, 2011 will be held in the Village Wanokaka, West Sumba. This event is a rare opportunity for visitors to witness this exciting traditional battle. This battle was part of the traditional belief Marapudi Sumba, where Pasola an integral part of the annual ritual, every year in February or March a series of ceremonies performed in order to invoke the blessing of the gods in order to harvest the year successful.

Sumba formerly known as Sandalwood Island, adjacent to the island of Komodo and Flores is the producer of the best horses in Indonesia. Sumba horses is the result of a cross between a horse and a local Arab, therefore horses in Sumba is larger than the other horses in Indonesia.

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ACCESS

West Sumba is located on the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. In this island there are four districts, including West Sumba district, Southwest Sumba, Central Sumba district, and East Sumba. To get to the island of Sumba, tourists can memafaatkan flights to airports Mauhau, Waingapu City, the capital of East Sumba from various major cities in Indonesia. If you depart from Jakarta, the aircraft will transit at Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, Bali, before it continues on to Waingapu. In this city there is also a sea port to serve the cruise of the island of Sumbawa, Flores, and Timor Island with cruise ship services Pelni. From City Waingapu, travelers can take advantage of public transportation such as buses or hire the services of travel to the location Pasola in West Sumba district. While Pasola To watch free of charge a penny.

Here's the full schedule of implementation Pasola KODI

Ø Date Place of Execution

February 24, 2011 Homba kalayo

February 27, 2011 kawango Bondo.

February 28, 2011 Rara Winyo.

March 25, 2011 Waiha.

March 26, 2011 Wainyapu

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ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES

For the purpose of lodging, travelers can obtain services in Waikabukak City, the capital of West Sumba. In this city also features a variety of restaurants with typical cuisine menu Sumba. Not only that, if you have enough time, try heading souvenir centers in the city to buy the typical Sumba ikat fabric. Cain is known for beautiful and very suitable as a souvenir.

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OPINION WRITER

Based on the sentence above, I (author) concluded that the expansion of tourism in West Sumba is Pasola have said, was in accordance with the principles of sustainable tourism. This is evidenced by the support and participation of various stakeholders such as communities, governments, private sector and others, in following the activities Pasola itself as has been instigated on Sustainable Tourism Charter, 1995. "The development of tourism must be based on sustainability criteria, which means that development can be supported in the long term ecologically viable as well as economically, ethically and socially equitable for the people".

Sustainable tourism development, as stated in the Charter of Sustainable Tourism (1995) is a development that can be supported simultaneously ecologically viable economically, as well as ethical and social justice to the people. This means that sustainable development is a concerted and organized effort to improve the quality of life by regulating the supply, development, utilization and maintenance of a sustainable resource.

It can only work with systems of governance (good governance) that involves the active participation and the balance between government, private, and public. And it has been done by the community, local government and the private sector in developing Sustainable tourism in West Sumba Especially Pasola. Thus, sustainable development is not only related to environmental issues, but also issues of democracy, human rights and other issues more broadly. Undeniably, until recently the concept of sustainable development is regarded as a 'recipe' best development, including tourism development.