Preparation for war tradition torch Tegal Sambi Jepara

JEPARA-War of the torch is a tradition done every year once, at the peak of harvest in the village of Tegal Sambi, Annual Sub. Or about three kilometers south of Jepara. This torch of war is a war attraction using coconut leaves and stem of dried banana leaves being burned, and directed to the other participants.

This year, the committee has set a torch of war tradition that on Monday (24 / 5) night, is the culmination of the event. This event is planned to involve 30 combat troops who are ready to fight with fire.

Village Secretary Tegal Sambi, Muhsin, said that for this year, the celebration of the torch of war is not held on the month in Javanese calendar Dhulhijah or Arab. Because, in that month the weather was often rainy and worried when carried the torch of war celebrations will occur rain.

''That's why we had this tradition in May. For the day, stay within that has been done since the first, ie Monday Pahing,''he said yesterday (21 / 5).

Muhsin said the torch take place this year organizers will only provide 200 rolls midrib of palm leaves, banana leaves are mixed dry. This is due to limited funds. Understandably, all the ingredients for that tradition should be obtained with a purchase. ''All the ingredients for this torch-oboran we bought from Sub Keling. Because there are still many coconut trees,''he said.

Each rolls midrib of palm leaf and dry banana leaves, the estimated worth USD 10 thousand. So to make 200 rolls, the committee spent about Rp 2 million.

This torch of war, is a cultural attraction that has been handed down, which must be preserved. Because in addition to a regional cultural traditions, as well as an expression of gratitude to God for the abundant harvest of grace to the community.

Today the torch of war''is not even merely as citizens of thanksgiving tradition. But also very exciting to be enjoyed by tourists. So that this matter has the potential to be developed and packaged into a very interesting cultural tourism,''he added Muhsin

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