Manggarai,
West Flores, East Nusa Tenggara in the spotlight for the uniqueness and
diversity of cultures that make it more known to the people of State of
Indonesia. Manggarai famous war dance has been passed down from generation to
generation by our ancestors to the traditional Manggarai where bersyurkur on a
bountiful harvest, symbolizes joy or gratitude symbol Manggarai people called
"CACI"
Caci game
opened with the singing of traditional kelong or menseponsori Caci dance event,
becoming a local group or from outside the village, followed by tandak or
Danding by the group. Song or chant kelong should not be sung anywhere, because
this song aims to summon the spirits of those who have died or ancestors who
have died a long time to be present together in the appeal Caci to be
implemented. And if "Kelong" or traditional songs have been sung by a
particular group, Caci dance on that day should be implemented or enforced.
Before kelong who abstain Caci match. Before colliding done with dancing that
accompanied heating gong and drums while singing Manggarai. Circumstances
provoke opponents dancers walking, dancing circle arena game challenge each other
if necessary.
Caci dance
is owned by the whole village in Flores Manggarai Barat, generally done after
take plantation products (dry land or fields) every year from July to October
and held in daylight by two groups of each of the three pairs or more,
depending on the extent where the show ring. Where pemukulan'nya event with an
array or a whip against one kelompaknya respectively. With the provisions of
the waist hit in the head.
The players
in the pit agility and flexibility to deflect an opponent's punches can begin
to act as a hitter and on another occasion as a deterrent. And also there is no
necessity to catch once we hit the opponent's punches, can be replaced by other
players.
Mbete, Array
or a whip made from dried buffalo skin when the body can cause injury. Because
if the village wolomboro (traditional village dances always held an abuse
Manggarai fit in the east), at the end of a tree or tied in pairs Pecut'nya
Sticks of Nira or (vine in the local language).
It is
intended that the players before beating whip rang like a bomb exploding sound
(also a way to heat salasatu lawanya) and when attached to the body of this
wine will instantly bleed or injury. The audience had to open my eyes because
sometimes this stick broke while doing blow and mencar'nya to the audience.
(Attendees can bring injury without playing abuse)
Pecutnya
attacker deftly swung into the opponent's body, while trying to whip
menghalangai deterrent slashes with a shield or shields from buffalo skin and
Tereng made of dried bamboo sticks in sizes 2 -3 pakar'nya meter.Tapi who can
play with abusing menadanya coconut shell as a shield and a piece of wood the
size of 1meter as terengnya.
With
accessories in the head so beautiful, usually wear "Pangga" in the
local language, namely leather accessories made of buffalo horn-shaped and
covered with a cloth to form such a buffalo horn, and in the middle there is a
horn accessories into a ponytail, is a sign that they are strong such as a bull
or stallion. The body should be in a state of nudity, and from the waist down
Manggarai songket sarong worn by all other accessories including Sleigh bells
hanging behind her waist so that when dancing can issue a rhythm or melody tone
sounds in the rhythm of the gong is sounded by the group.
Usually the
opening blow traditional leaders Caci sponsoring this event, and from migrant
groups or from outside the local area menadahnya or party. Each player should
see who the challengers, because if there is a blood relationship or family may
not file a complaint or beating, except to the extent any friends among the
village.
If the shot
hit proves that the attackers managed to beat lawanya. And if the local face
Regarding language says "Beke" should be replaced with the position
of others and is a sign of bad luck in the group and a shame to lose the game
misuse ini.Tapi all the players are ready to accept the risk that the player
must be adept at hit and blocked the opponents punches.
After ending
Penada blow it make a sound or Paci. PACI is figurative language that defines
greatness of a person. Examples of such objects PACI mention Anchor / Anker /
Saul. if Anker has been stuck on the rock, throwing the boat saul.
