The Mudik Phenomena

MUDIK interpreted as forth the return process of urban communities, nomads to my hometown. Mudik synonymous with back upstream that could mean the region of origin. And the tradition of going home before the celebration of Eid is already a culture or a culture, so I understand it as Mudik cultural. Mudik as a unique cultural phenomenon and perhaps only one in the world. This phenomenon has been seized  a lot of attention from all circles; governments, economists, sociologists, until local police had to escort the the Mudik flow and back flow from the user community of motorcycle travelers.

The motivation of going home (mudik) is not simply because the momentum of the celebration of Idul Fitri. Hari Raya Idul Fitri I say only as a medium that allows the mudik place. Because back to my hometown outside of Idul Fitri, although beaten by a community of nomads, less commonly known about, isn't it? Yes. Here lies the uniqueness of the culture or cultures forth.

Another motivation is the most knowledgeable travelers community itself. But, of course it is predictable. Motivation can be drawn pemudik (the people) in an attempt to return to the homeland after a long time in the overseas. Sub motivation; celebrate Eid at home, having a long rope Silaturrahmi this press of work lost because of working activity.

How not, flow forth almost certainly colored by passengers ; Railway Aircraft, Ships of the Sea, bus traffic until congestion on the highway for travelers crowd private car or hired car for the sole purpose forth. Similarly, backflow almost certainly be followed by the number of backflow; the prospective new nomads nomads, who ideally want to find work in big cities such as Bandung, Surabaya, Jakarta and other cities around it.

Circuit like that that has made Mudik Eid as a phenomenal culture in the life of the Indonesian nation. And culture of going home, going home and the current flows through, will remain a phenomenon in the future. At least, while Eid is celebrated by our nation. Why is the nation? Yes, the facts on the ground shows that no longer Eid is celebrated exclusively by Indonesian Muslims. Non-Muslims too, "celebrating" Eid ul-Fitr, at least in the region through celebrating the cultural phenomenon of going home, going home and the current flows through.

Kasada Ceremony: Tenggerese Thanksgiving

Bromo has a remarkable natural panorama. It will never run out of our admiration by the beautiful natural scenery. Mount Bromo derived from Sanskrit, meaning god Brahma, or a major, Mount Bromo is a mountain that is still active and the object of the most famous tourism in East Java. Bromo mountain has a height 2400 meters above sea level.

In addition Tenggerese also has appeal because of their remarkable is clinging to the customs and culture that guide his life. Tenggerese supposedly are the descendants of Roro Anteng (daughter of the King of Majapahit) and Joko Seger (son of Brahmana).

Since the time of Majapahit was said that they inhabited areas are sacred places, because they are considered servants of Majapahit Kingdom. Until now, they still adhered to Hindu religion, the Tengger people annually yadnya KASADA ceremony. The ceremony is located in a temple which is under the foot of Mount Bromo. And after that proceed to the top of Mount Bromo. Ceremony performed at midnight until the early hours every full moon in the month of Javanese calendar according Kasodo.

Origin legends KASADA Ceremony

According to the story, the origin of the ceremony occurred KASADA few centuries ago. In Brawijaya Dynasty reign of Majapahit Kingdom. The empress was blessed with a daughter named Roro anteng, after the late princess had grown a young couple from brahma caste named Joko Seger.

At the time of Majapahit into decline and simultaneously began the spread of Islam in Java, some mandarins and some relatives decided to move to the east, and partially towards the Tengger Mountains region including Rara anteng couples and Jaka Seger.

Couple Rara anteng and Jaka Seger build settlements and then ruled the region called the Tengger Purbowasesa kurat Ing Tengger, meaning "Lord of the Tengger Budiman". The name is taken from the final perch syllables anteng Rara name and Jaka Seger.

The word also means tenggering perched nobility or high moral recognition, symbol of eternal peace. From time to time the Tengger people prosperous and peaceful life, but the authorities did not feel happy, because after a while the couple and Jake Rara Tengger anteng berumahtangga not also blessed with offspring. Then was decided to ascend to the top of Mount Bromo to meditate with full faith in the Almighty so blessed with offspring.

Suddenly there are voices saying that magic meditation, they will be granted but on condition that when you've got offspring, the youngest child to be sacrificed to the crater of Mount Bromo. Couple Roro and Jaka Seger anteng menyanggupinya and then acquired 25 sons and daughters, but the instincts of parents still can not bear losing her son and daughter. Short Rara couples and Jaka Seger anteng broken a promise, God became angry with threatening to inflict evil, then there becomes a state tempests dark crater of Mount Bromo flames.

Kesuma youngest son disappeared from sight and fire licked into the crater Bromo, the same loss of voice Kesuma Unseen: "Dearly beloved, I have been sacrificed by our parents and Hyang Widi save you all. Live a peaceful and serene, Hyang Widi worship. I remind you that you each month KASADA on the 14th day of the offerings made to Hyang Widi in the crater of Mount Bromo ".

This habit hereditary followed by Tengger people and each year a ceremony was held at the potential KASADA ocean of sand and crater of Mount Bromo.

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Horrible Fire Battle for Welcoming Nyepi Day

The ritual fires of war is a Hindu tradition in Mataram since 1838 was held in Jalan Selaparang, Cakranegara, which is the location of the battle between the Kingdom Singosari and the Kingdom of Karang Asem.

The ritual activities conducted after the procession ogoh-ogoh (giant dolls with frightening form) that involved hundreds of residents from two banjar (environmental) in the East of District Cakranegara, namely Banjar Negara Sakah and Banjar Sweta.

Residents from each banjar attacked each other with a lit fire on Bobok (leaves, dried coconut is already tied to form a broom). Prior to attack each other action, the first public figures to check that bobok will be used by people to attack other people.

Attack each other process occurs after the community leaders of each banjar agreed to start a war. Residents from both banjar seen a swing with a violent burning dried coconut leaves at his opponent's body. After the battle lasted for about 15 minutes finally both agreed to stop the war banjar and return to their homes in a peaceful atmosphere with no hard feelings between them.

According to Nyoman East Village Chief Vishnu Cakranegara flame war is not just the form of a celebration of Nyepi. However, a deeper meaning is to cleanse the earth from all this evil that occurred.

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Ryan: "Calm Butcher" from Jombang

 
JOMBANG became a most wanted roumor (again). Not anymore because Gus Dur (5th Indonesian President), Cak Nun or Asmuni (Comedian), national leaders from cities in East Java, but because Ryan, a young psychopath who has successfully eliminate at least 11 human lives - that's the number of victims who have been exposed while.

Certainly not easy to be a killer. It takes courage (or recklessness) and mentally strong, especially when it is done with a plan, under the consciousness of mind, and many times too. Humans as whether such a strong heart, to bear all the bad dreams after the death of another human being take by force?

Face of the psychopath, Ryan Jombang's psychiatric examination result concluded there was no sign of severe mental disorders at Ryan. He's not crazy, still sane and understands all of his actions. Ryan only be called psychopathic, personality is very sensitive, irritable, impulsive and aggressive. That is the theory of psychiatry makes it easy young man to attack when angry and offended. Except that, whether related or not with the cruel behavior, Ryan was known to have problems sesksual orientation, namely homosexual, and usually acts as a woman in touch with fellow kind.

In the case of "quality" of crime, can be seen growing on the gravity of the misconduct Ryan "advanced". From the beginning to kill because they must, then kill the plan because the motive of money, then killed by cause hurt feelings, then killed with a very nasty: mutilation, chopping the body into several parts. I wonder what happens when this deviant act more slowly known. Ryan's home page in Jombang would really be a graveyard.

Her face was calm, perhaps in line with the demeanor. Ryan really did not look like a murderer. In the tape on television, saw his style walk and move the body, this young man away from the impression that even criminals. Nothing compared to the current butchers label attached to him.

I was still hard to imagine the mood of someone who has killed another person. The executor on death row who have supplied weapons he never knew, what weapon he was holding a real loaded or empty, in order to free the executor of guilt had been killed - although it was committed in the name of the law.

Soldiers returning from war trauma is often long, not necessarily by his own actions to kill the enemy, more often just because they saw his ruthless.

One day, in a deep sleep for long day of work, I dreamed involved in exciting fights. Exciting. Until, short stories, my opponent in the dream, which I myself never knew who he was and whether she is in real life, had been murdered. In the middle of a quiet night, I woke up, panting with the breath of exhaustion, like the fight had just occurred and true. For days I was haunted by the trauma of that dream. Imagine the bloody hands and eyes so sick of people dying. In fact, just a dream.


Ryan murder victim's body was evacuated from the grave at his parents' home pages.

If you  like reading relatively novel set tale of murder, by setting the story complex and exciting, full of bad scenarios that do not know how wild the writer can imagine it, or watching movies drama recounts the events that the mystery of death, which throughout the story makes the heart beat -pounding, full of surprises and unpredictability.

All that experience is still not enough to make us a strong heart to read the play-style serial killer Ryan Jombang, who buried some of his victims into a single stacked next to a septic tank, burying some of the others on either side of her parents' house, and allegedly is still there several more victims who have not been found. What a powerful and complex young man's psyche when he was the sole perpetrator, executor dying pickup business conqueror of death.

Seeing the way he killed and tools used: hammer, a ball of concrete, steel rod, the wood beams that struck the back of the head of his victim, cruelty Ryan was not really random. Among fellow killer may have an advanced class killer, killer in the upper level of the prison environment would be feared - if he's lucky this did not immediately put to death. 


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All Night Leather Puppet Show

Gadjah Mada University will hold an all-night leather puppet show entitled “Wahyu Cakraningrat”. The performance presenting Ki Purbo Asmoro as the Puppeteer (Dalang) is part of the series of events to commemorate the 60th anniversary of UGM. The show will be held on evening,  starting from 20.00 P.M until dawn at Balairung, UGM Central Office.

“We intentionally choose the story of Wahyu Cakraningrat because it has religious values and advice for the young generation of this campus, who will become the next leaders,” said Prof. Timbul Haryono, the professor of Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM

The traditional art event held on the night of 1 Muharram has both religious aspects and hope for the academic community that they can grasp from the story.

Cakraningrat is basically a message for the young campus generation  who will become leaders in the future. It is hoped that they can learn from the characters of Abimanyu, Lakhsmana Mandrakumara and Samba, but not all of those knights get the ‘revelation’ in their life journey. “Abimanyu is Arjuna’s son. They represent the young generation who will lead this country,” said this newly retired professor from Faculty of Cultural Sciences.

          Video: Leather puppet show

Ki Purbo Asmoro  from the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta explained the story of 'Wahyu Cakraningrat’ which tells about Abimanyu and Sembadra who are concerned with the chaotic world, life degradation, and loss of humanism. “He wants to do something to reduce social burden, alleviate poverty and fix the world,” said the puppeteer who has performed in many cities in USA, the UK and Greece.

Separately, Prof. Sutaryo, Chair of Academic Senate of UGM (Gadjah Mada University), said that the show would be suitable with the philosophy of the university that serves as national hall of science and culture. Two important values: personality and be knowledegable are important for students currently studying.

The history of wayang kulit or Leather puppet in Yogyakarta is the same with history of wayang kulit in central java. Leather puppet show is a performance art that has been more than half a millennium of age. Its presence has its own story, in relation with the entrance of Javanese Islam. One of the Wali Songo or the nine pious leaders who spread Islam in Java created the puppet by adopting Wayang Beber or Beber Puppet that grew during the triumph of Hindu-Buddha. Such an adoption was done since leather puppet had been attached to Javanese people so that it became the proper media to spread Islam, while Islam prohibited plastic arts. Consequently, leather puppet was made in order for people to be able to see shadow.

Leather puppet show is done by the puppeteer (dalang) who is also the storyteller. All the night, he plays all the characters of the leather puppets forming human characters made from buffalo skin decorated with motif as the product of leather carving. He has to change the voice character, switch the intonation, produce humor and even sing. In order to make the atmosphere vivid, the storyteller is assisted by musicians who play gamelan - the traditional Javanese music instruments - and the female singers called sinden who sing Javanese songs.

The total characters in leather puppet show number in the hundreds. The puppets that are not played are stuck in banana stem that is placed close to the storyteller. While being played, the puppets will look as shadow from rear view of the white screen in front of the storyteller. The shadow is created by the light from the oil lamp placed at the upper rear of the storyteller that is cut off by the puppets being played on the screen.

Each puppet performance presents different story or act. The act variations are divided into four categories namely lakon pakem, lakon carangan, lakon gubahan, and lakon karangan. Lakon pakem is the standard story that entirely originates from leather puppet literature while lakon carangan is only the main story that also refers to the leather puppet literature. Lakon gubahan does not origin from the leather puppet stories but it uses the places in accordance with leather puppet literature; lakon karangan is entirely a free story.

Ogoh-ogoh Parade : Representation of the Evil Spirit Destroying

Ogoh-ogoh parade is the highlight of the procession of preparation before Nyepi. Ogoh-ogoh are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia. Ogoh-ogoh normally have form of mythological beings, mostly demons. As with many creative endeavours based on Balinese Hinduism, the creation of Ogoh-ogoh represents spiritual aims inspired by Hindu philosophy.

The main purpose of the making of Ogoh-ogoh is the purification of the natural environment of any spiritual pollutants emitted from the activities of living beings (especially humans). The forms of Ogoh-ogoh represent the Bhuta-Kala (Bhuta: eternal energy, Kala: eternal time), according to Hindu teachings. The imperceptible potentials of nature cannot be thoroughly explored by anyone. Philosophically, civilized men are required to manage the natural resources without any attempts to damage the environment itself.

Aside from being the symbol of Bhuta-Kala, Ogoh-ogoh is considered a symbol of modes of nature that form the malicious characters of living beings. Ogoh-ogoh is usually made by the group of artists found in villages around Bali. After being paraded on a convoy around the town, finally it is burnt to ashes in a cemetery as a symbol of self-purification.

An Ogoh-ogoh is normally standing on a pad built of timber planks and bamboos. This pad is purposed to sustain the Ogoh-ogoh itself during its being lifted and carried around the village or the town's square. There are normally eight or more men carrying the Ogoh-ogoh on their shoulders. This procession is accompanied by music orchestra performed by the youth. The use of flares is also a main part of the parade.

During the procession, the Ogoh-ogoh is rotated counter clockwise three times. This act is done on every t-junction and roadcross of the village. Rotating the effigies during cremational parade and the eve of Nyepi represents the contact of the bodies with the spirits. It is aimed to bewilder the evil spirits so that they go away and cease harming human beings.

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Indonesia's Government Urges Support of Komodo for next World Wonde

The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a species of lizard that inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia.A member of the monitor lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing around 70 kilograms (150 lb). Their unusual size is attributed to island gigantism, since there are no other carnivorous animals to fill the niche on the islands where they live; their large size is also explained by the Komodo dragon's low metabolic rate. As a result of their size, these lizards dominate the ecosystems in which they live.[6Although Komodo dragons eat mostly carrion, they will also hunt and ambush prey including invertebrates, birds, and mammals.

The Komodo dragon uses its tongue to detect, taste, and smell stimuli, as with many other reptiles, with the vomeronasal sense using a Jacobson's organ, a sense that aids navigation in the dark. With the help of a favorable wind and its habit of swinging its head from side to side as it walks, Komodo dragons may be able to detect carrion from 4–9.5 kilometres (2.5–6 mi) away. The dragon's nostrils are not of great use for smelling, as the animal does not have a diaphragm.It only has a few taste buds in the back of its throat..Its scales, some of which are reinforced with bone, have sensory plaques connected to nerves that facilitate its sense of touch. The scales around the ears, lips, chin, and soles of the feet may have three or more sensory plaques

The Komodo dragon was formerly thought to be deaf when a study reported no agitation in wild Komodo dragons in response to whispers, raised voices, or shouts. This was disputed when London Zoological Garden employee Joan Proctor trained a captive specimen to come out to feed at the sound of her voice, even when she could not be seen.

Indonesia's Government Urges Support of Komodo for next World Wonder

With the Komodo National Park a finalist to become one of the new seven wonders of nature, the government is urging the country to support its bid before voting closes in 2011.

Organized by the Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation to help preserve the world’s heritage sites, the Komodo National Park has been nominated to become a natural wonder alongside 27 other places around the world, including the Amazon rainforest, Great Barrier Reef and Grand Canyon.

People can vote for the seven final wonders on the campaign’s Web site at www.vote7.com/n7w or by telephone. The winners will be announced in 2011.

The Komodo National Park managed to secure a place among the 28 finalists and is now eligible to be voted for in the final seven natural wonders of the world.The Komodo National Park, which is located in East Nusa Tenggara and encompasses the three main islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, was established in 1980 to protect and preserve the population and habitat of the unique Komodo dragons native to the area.

There are currently about 2,500 Komodo dragons on Komodo and Rinca islands between Sumbawa and Flores. VOTE COMODO ISLANDS AS A NEXT WORLD WONDER

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Papua: Gold Island and The Less dressed Man

Papua is very rich land. Merciful God with saving the Earth's natural resources in Papua. Copper and Gold is a natural resource is very abundant. No wonder if there is a joke, people often stumbling blocks of gold on this island. Papua is an important area that contributed. unusual for the State of Indonesia. The problem is, whether the gold that turned into a dollar has been benefiting indigenous Papuans themselves? Does the abundance of natural wealth has given prosperity to the people of Papua?
If cared for, will we find how many indigenous Papuans who live below the poverty line. This scene is contrasted with the livelihood of the employees companies like Freeport's mine. Moreover, if we compare with the expatriates. The differences are striking income disparity will create a lifestyle. And predictable, if the gaps in a social community is very high, then the social jealousy will arise.

Koteka, the symbol of poverty?

 

Koteka is clothing to cover male genitalia in some indigenous cultures of Papua Island. Koteka leather gourds, Lagenaria siceraria. Fill an old pumpkin seeds and skin removed and dried. Literally, this word means "clothing", derived from the language of one tribe in Paniai. Some mountain tribes Jayawijaya holim or horim call.

There are different types koteka sizes, depending on the size of the physical condition of the user. However, the magnitude koteka too often only accessories for the wearer. The muscular body of a man is the ideal berkoteka a Middle Mountain tribal woman as Dani. To have a man look more powerful and authoritative, the entire outer skin including hair greased pig to make it look shiny and smooth black when in the sun. Lard was applied on the face, waist, legs, and hands. Usually used at traditional performances such as fuel party rock

There is no literature that mention, since when the tribes of native Papuans wearing koteka. Since the European adventure came to the area, the men of the tribes in the Central Mountains (Jayawijaya, Puncak Jaya, Paniai, Nabire, Tolikara, Yahokimo, and the Star Mountains) is wearing koteka. According to the Head of Culture of Papua Dominggus Rumbewas, making koteka acquired skills were hereditary for men. A man when at the age of 5-13 years have been wearing koteka as menswear. The man who closed the skin of the penis with a pumpkin is often called "human koteka", or sometimes called koteka community.

Koteka considered as one part of the poverty and backwardness. Koteka no clothes. Men who wear koteka seen as a naked man and "uncivilized". However, from the people of Papua, koteka is the official clothing of people Papua.Tetapi, antikoteka campaign in a way that does not help much koteka community. One of two pieces of clothing to the public divided not last long. Clothes worn on the day and night, and not washed until destroyed in the body.

When the clothes were destroyed, no new clothes instead. Geographical conditions are very difficult to reach, making them as if it remained isolated in the middle of the woods. Modern civilization did not know and do not know how to get clothes. They also do not know how to care for and maintain clothing to remain durable in the body. Antikoteka campaign is not accompanied by the development of community infrastructure that connects the city with isolated communities that do not bring much change. There is considerable disparity between urban communities inhabited largely by immigrant residents of rural communities dominated the indigenous population.

An irony, in a land rich in minerals and gold, people are still underdeveloped and less dressed.

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Gigantic Mudflows in Sidoarjo, East Java: End? no idea!

Sidoarjo mud flow or Lapindo mud or mud in Sidoarjo (Louise), is the outburst events of hot mud   at the site of PT Lapindo Brantas drilling in Renokenongo Village, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java, since May 27, 2006. Blast of hot mud for several months causing sink of settlements, agriculture, and industry in the three districts in the vicinity, and to influence economic activity in East Java.
Sidoarjo mud flow or Lapindo mud or mud in Sidoarjo (Lusi), is the hot mud events at the site of PT Lapindo Brantas drilling in Renokenongo Village, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java, since May 27, 2006. Blast of hot mud for several months causing tergenangnya settlements, agriculture, and industry in the three districts in the vicinity, and to influence economic activity in East Java.

Mudflow termination scenario

There are those who say this mudflow could be stopped, with some scenarios below, but the assumption could surge halted until the year 2009 did not work at all, which defines this surge is a phenomenon of nature. The first scenario, stop the flood of mud by using the well snubbing unit at Banjar Panji-1. Snubbing unit is a hydraulic system powered devices are generally used for well-intervention work & Workover (doing a job into an existing wells). Snubbing unit is used to achieve a series of drills weighing 25 tons and 400 meters long is left on the early drilling. It is expected that when the drill is found then it can be pushed into the well (9297 feet) and then injected into the well covered with cement and mud weight. However, this scenario a total failure. Drill sequence is found at depths of 2991 feet but failed snubbing units pushed into the bottom of the well.

The second scenario is done by drilling sideways (sidetracking) drill bit to avoid the left. Drilling carried out by using the rig owned by PT Pertamina (Persero). This second scenario also fails because the damage has been found in some depth the veil between 1060-1500 feet, and the lateral movement of the drilling location BJP-1. Conditions that complicate the implementation of sidetracking. Also appeared bubbles in natural gas drilling locations feared endangering the safety of workers, the height of the dike around the drilling location has been more than 15 feet from the ground so that no longer worthy to be exalted. Therefore, Lapindo Brantas carry out permanent closure of BJP-1 well.

The third scenario, at this stage, the extinction of mud made by first making three new wells (relief well). Three locations are: First, about 500 meters southwest of the Well Banjar Panji-1. Second, about 500 meters west northwest of Banjar Panji 1 well. Third, approximately north-east of the Well Banjar Panji-1. Until now, this scenario is still running.

All three scenarios depart from the hypothesis that the mud came from a crack in the wall of the well Banjar Panji-1. And there is another hypothesis, that is happening is a phenomenon of the mountain of mud (mud volcano), as in bramara Kuwu in Purwodadi, Central Java. Until now, continue to spew Kuwu bramara slab to form a swamp.

Rudi Rubiandini, First Team member, said that the mountain of mud can only be resisted by operating four or five relief well at the same time. All the wells are used to surround the cracks where the mud out. This job barriers and time-consuming expensive. For example, a rig (drilling rigs) operating costs below USD 95 billion needed. Costs can swell due to contractors and drilling equipment rental charges are usually more expensive in dangerous territory. At least five wells will need USD 475 billion. We have had trouble getting the unemployed rig amid soaring oil prices.

Dwi Rovicky Putrohari, an independent geologist, wrote that the location of wells Porong-1, seven miles east of Banjar Panji-1, there were signs that show geological mudflow in ancient times, so his analysis. Rovicky noted a worrying thing: in Porong mudflow stopped within the period of tens to hundreds of years.

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Ponari and The Magic-Lightning-Rock Healer

Ponari, a boy from Jombang suddenly became popular after he was struck by lightning. After the events that almost claimed his life, many people who believe this kid could cure all disease.

Child pairs Kasim (40) and Mukaromah (28), citizen Kedungsari Hamlet, Village Balongsari, Megaluh District, Jombang, in mid January 2009 and with their peers playing the rain. However, he suddenly felt his head as his fistful stoned, when lightning struck.

He woke up, found the stone like chicken eggs under his feet. When taken, the stone was pulled out reddish light. After that, the stone is brought home by him.

Long interval, suddenly the boy's house was always flooded with people from all over Java Timmur who want medical treatment to cure the disease. Unfortunately, no one knew, who told Ponari alternative medical practice that. Also, not clear all, who first treated by Ponari, so that the illness could be cured.

There's the story behind the mystical "lightning stones" Ponari. It is said that this stone is a relic of Ki Ageng Selo, Legend character who is said to catch lightning. Another story that is the two creatures "spirits" in these lightning stones called RONO and Rani who will join with Ponari. Two beings spirits that supposedly helps Ponari to heal people. And even more annoying and does not make sense anymore ... when Ponari leave from practice, because of the falling victim, many prospective patients who Ponari taking water from a well that is believed to have Ponari advice and blessings. Even the water drain behind the shaman's house was also not spared the onslaught of patients believed to bring blessings for

News about Ponari burst fills the news in the media. Ponari very phenomenon. Many praised by the destitute who have no property to be treated.It issued   that Ponari already gained total 1 billion rupiah from the practice. Grade 3 elementary school boy has become a new icon in the world of shamanism. Defeated the senior ones. Because traditional connotation usually less convenient, more comfortable being called paranormal or alternative medicine experts. 

Ponari now busy with activities to help people to treat disease. Although until now I have never read or saw testimony from patients about the disease after recovery handled by the shaman was little. A few days ago Kak Seto who is chairman of KPAI (Indonesian Child Protection Commission), visited the residence Ponari, seeing indications of exploitation of children carried out by Ponari family. Ponari initially willing to go back to school and will not open his shamanism practice again, but a promise was broken . 

Reported on TV that Ponari shaman reopen his practice in support of hundreds of residents in the surrounding apartments. But with the new provisions: only serves 5000 patients per day. This means that, if the 5000 quota was fulfilled a day, then the next patient is not being served the next day. With reason to avoid congestion that can lead to patients falling victim again. When to image how a business turnover Ponari practice, then it is roughly calculated, for example at least give an indication of patient services Rp. 5000, is in her 1-day turnover USD. 5000 x 5000 (patients) = Rp. 25.000.000/hari or Rp. 750,000,000 per month!! if there is ngasih more than Rp. 5000, it is not impossible turnover would be 1 billion per month, the salary is comparable to the General Manager's Top 10 Governement Company in Indonesia.

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Pocong (A Tangible Ghost) in broad daylight at Mall

sumber: detik.com

Surabaya citizens shocked by a videotape "pocong appearance" in broad daylight. Pocong allegedly appeared in one of the central spending in Surabaya. Video is believed to have originated from mobile phone camera recording it lasted only a short, 24 seconds.

Pocong recorded not so clear the face. Only the owner of the phone got hysterical when pocong caught in camera.

Video Pocong :



The 'cameraman' was instantly shocked and hysterical. He also called asthma God, Istighfar several times, calling friends Suroboyoan kawannnya accent.


The sound of fear and panic is recorded clearly in the video that has spread to the citizens of this phone number.

Circulating information, the appearance of this pocong recorded by a worker one shopping center. Pocong was caught on camera at the 5th floor of a warehouse. Somehow the story, the owner is aiming the camera phone into a corner.

And unfortunate, sudden pocong caught on tape. Pocong twice that recorded. First appearance, pocong seen from the side that was down and the room disappeared.

Then, pocong recorded back in the corner of the room. His movements were the same. Pocong was silent and head nodding. Keliatannya want to jump but could not.


Depictions pocong vary. Say, pocong has a green face with empty eyes. The other portrayal states, pocong flat-faced and has a hole or hollow eyes closed cotton with pale white faces. Those who believe in ghosts assumes, pocong is a form of protest from the dead who had forgotten to open kafan bond before his grave was closed.

Although pocong often portrayed in the film jumping moves, the myth of the fact stated pocong pocong floating moves. This is understandable, because in the movies starring pocong could not move his legs so that the operation should be jumping up and down.


Belief in the existence of ghosts pocong developed only in Indonesia, especially in Java and Sumatra. Although the following description of the Muslim tradition, people of other faiths also were able to recognize the existence of this ghost.


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Wire Woman : Woman with thousands wires in her stomach

"Everybody says that I was exposed to the disease witchcraft or something, but dared to be honest that I have never had any enemies or hurt other people. Therefore, the physician or the smart people who treat this disease are also confused me to heal," said Noor Saidah, women the wire in the stomach.

Many people say that I was exposed to the disease witchcraft or something, but dared to be honest that I have never had any enemies or hurt other people. Therefore, doctors or people who treat illness smart I was also puzzled to heal, "he said.

Currently, to relieve pain or stress experienced from the disease did not go away, Noor admitted spending more time for social activities, such as teaching

About what happened Noorsyaidah, internist HR Prof. Dr. Moh Yogiantoro dr Sp PD-KGH strongly suspect that the condition as something beyond the reach of medical diagnosis. However, from the medical side, probably as a human Noorsyaidah abnormal anatomy, metabolism, and irregularities (anomalies), such as tumors and cancers that come the wires from the stomach and chest.

"It's just weird. Clearly, there are certain conditions that can be referred to as non-medical disease and it requires different treatment from the experts. This is most likely related to the case with this Noorsyaidah, "said specialists from the RSU Dr Soetomo Surabaya, Prof. nicknamed Yogi, when contacted Tuesday (8 / 7).

According to Prof Yogi, in some cases of the disease, which requires a medical solution and no-medical as well. But, there are enough non-medical handled it, while medical treatment is less useful.

However, when asked to name what kind of non-medical measures that can be used to handle this case Noorsyaidah, Prof. Yogi call that depends on the will of the sufferer himself. When pressed, whether using magic, Prof. Yogi referred to the possibility is always there.

"Belief in God Almighty, that alone was a part of the magical ways (for non-medical healing) because God did not seem as real. Similarly non-medical disease, may be hidden. Therefore, it is beyond the reach of conventional medicine, "he said.

Meanwhile, observers and practitioners of supernatural friend Prof. Yogi, KH Ubaidilah Ir Agus, when asked about the case with Noorsyaidah confirmed that her illness was caused by `magic items shipment made by humans. For treatment, continued Agus, can not be done through a medical.

"If he had used medical treatment was successful, but then returned to Samarinda wire it to appear again. This indicates that the disease was outside the medical, "said KH Agus closer Ubaidilah called Mr. Agus is.

From the remote penerawangan done by looking at pictures and spelling Noorsyaidah name, the man who lived in Sidoarjo is admitted, there is something bad that Noorsyaidah planted in the house. That's a bad thing then make the emergence of the wires from the abdomen and chest. "It takes a long treatment process to treat these women. Because of the occult that has been inculcated in him a long time, "said Agus. Noorsyaidah indeed strange disease since 1991. (Rie)
SURABAYA - About what happened Noorsyaidah, internist Dr. Prof. Dr. Moh Yogiantoro HR Sp PD-KGH strongly suspect that the condition as something beyond the reach of medical diagnosis. However, from the medical side, probably as a human Noorsyaidah abnormal anatomy, metabolism, and irregularities (anomalies), such as tumors and cancers that come the wires from the stomach and chest.

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"It's just weird. Clearly, there are certain conditions that can be referred to as non-medical disease and it requires different treatment from the experts. This is most likely related to the case with this Noorsyaidah, "said specialists from the RSU Dr Soetomo Surabaya, Prof. nicknamed Yogi, when contacted Tuesday (8 / 7).

According to Prof Yogi, in some cases of the disease, which requires a medical solution and no-medical as well. But, there are enough non-medical handled it, while medical treatment is less useful.

However, when asked to name what kind of non-medical measures that can be used to handle this case Noorsyaidah, Prof. Yogi call that depends on the will of the sufferer himself. When pressed, whether using magic, Prof. Yogi referred to the possibility is always there.

"Belief in God Almighty, that alone was a part of the magical ways (for non-medical healing) because God did not seem as real. Similarly non-medical disease, may be hidden. Therefore, it is beyond the reach of conventional medicine, "he said.

Meanwhile, observers and practitioners of supernatural friend Prof. Yogi, KH Ubaidilah Ir Agus, when asked about the case with Noorsyaidah confirmed that her illness was caused by `magic items shipment made by humans. For treatment, continued Agus, can not be done through a medical.

"If he had used medical treatment was successful, but then returned to Samarinda wire it to appear again. This indicates that the disease was outside the medical, "said KH Agus closer Ubaidilah called Mr. Agus is.

From the remote penerawangan done by looking at pictures and spelling Noorsyaidah name, the man who lived in Sidoarjo is admitted, there is something bad that Noorsyaidah planted in the house. That's a bad thing then make the emergence of the wires from the abdomen and chest. "It takes a long treatment process to treat these women. Because of the occult that has been inculcated in him a long time, "said Agus. Noorsyaidah indeed strange disease since 1991. (Rie)

Wire embedded in the belly of the Syaidah Noer X-rays and CT-Scan AW hospitals. Sjahranie, as many as 25 fruits, while across the inside of seven fruit. "Initially, there were only thirty-wire, but the current increases again. From the medical side, we do not yet know the cause, but we will still try out the wire through the operation, "said Director AW hospitals. Sjahranie Samarinda, Dr. Ajie Syirafudin.
Noer Syaidah strange disease since 1991. Various efforts have been made, both medical and treatment of the supernatural, but until now remained an iron wire is embedded in the body Syaidah Noer.
Faculty alumni Sospol stomach Mulawarman University had a chance to recover during sentence years, since he lived in Sangatta, East Kutai, East Kalimantan. However, the iron wire in the stomach started to emerge Syaidah Nor in December 2007.

"In the past, the wire had fallen out of hundreds and even numbers. But, during a recurrence of the last seven months, the wire did not fall and remain embedded in my stomach. Approach increases the amount of my birth date of January 9, "said Noer Syaidah.
Human Suffering wire that has lasted 17 years, leaving a sense of great pain. Thanks to the perseverance and efforts to fight disease Syaidah Noer, he was still alive.

"Far from being touched, moved a little, great pain. I tried to stop the pain and frustration at the illness that I experienced this with prayer and social activities. So far, many people who do not know what disease I had, because I do not want to bother other people. In fact, my own parents, just know that for a moment before she died, "said social activist.
He also apologized for the loading of the image itself in various media-related illnesses experienced it.

"There is no intention for fame or to show my private parts, the illness I experienced this. Actually, I do not want what I experienced was known to the media, but the family encouragement daa my colleagues, I was forced to reveal it. I apologize if there are objections or did not like the loading of my private parts because I was making it up and making hoax. I just hope the prayer support of Indonesian society, "said Noer Syaidah

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The "Root Man" from Indonesia Amaze the world!!

DEDE the "Root Man" Village residents Bunder, Tanjungjaya, Cililin, Bandung regency, West Java is now being treated at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung, to undergo an intensive examination under the supervision of the medical team.

According to the Special Team Chief Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Dr. Rachmat Dinata, Dede skin virus Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is now spread throughout the skin tissue and appeared on the surface of the skin warts blackish brown.


The virus is classified as malignant, easy to grow, and attacks the human immune system is weak. Dede illness is Epidermo Displacia Veruciformis and Giant cutaneous horn with the identification of the growth of warts inflamed and enlarged so as to resemble horns large tree roots. Dede's health condition is quite good now, meaning he could still hear, see, speak and do not forget memory. Only physically he began to feel heavy when I have to walk because of the arms and legs grow branches that resemble tree roots.

Health Minister as Dede could ask to see she felt grievances. Dede said he was tormented because he can not smoke. For smoking Dede must use a long pipe because her palm was covered with warts that are now growing like roots. Hearing Dede want to smoke, and Menkes was not banned, but suggested that replaced it with candy. "That's hard yes, but what can be tried only replaced sweets if you want to smoke," he said.
Dede have visitors thanked Minister of Health, who delivered greetings from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. When asked if there was a request to the President Dede, Dede simply replied, "I have healed me".


In connection with the contract with the Discovery Channel, Dede said did not know. Before leaving the treatment room Bungenvile, Minister of Health gave the envelope. "This is just to help it, Mr. Dede must be patient, yes, the government will bear the father's medical expenses to recover," he said.
Disease third child of five children of this is quite strange and probably the first in the world. Medical Dede at the largest referral hospital in West Java is not the first time since 10 years ago Dede had examined and if she had been treated calculated for 460 days.


Starting from a wart that grows on her knees and got married in 1988 when it had not spread warts but in 1997 a wart skin diseases are getting worse and spread to all parts of the body in the form of small warts.

Over time these warts, especially in the legs and palms grew like a tree root. Dede could only accept it, even when his wife left him, Dede was only accompanied by his two children and live in the village on the edge of Saguling.

Dede was at that time had entered the television news. Local government as informed by Dede's family was also concerned with facilitating Dede treated at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung.
But because not go away and then the doctor says there is no cure for it, finally went home and Dede long never showing.

Then, after the TV show Discovery Channel documentary titled Half Man Half Tree make rippled the medical community and the media.Minister says Dede's blood samples that strange disease by foreigners through Dr. Anthony Gaspari with the Discovery Channel, is very detrimental scientists and government of Indonesia.
Foreign party should take any blood samples from Indonesia must be accompanied by permits and using Material Transfer Agreement (MTA), although blood samples Dede and his family will be studied in the United States (U.S.).


She believes that such acts can be categorized into the theft of natural wealth, the wealth of medical research resources in Indonesia, and Indonesia against intellectual property. "Cases like this also happens in the case of patient blood samples of bird flu," he said.

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Dede also feel fortunate to be able to meet with Hany Enterprise confident that brought back when he joined the exhibition with the other odd, until finally met with the Discovery Channel.
Seeing this, Minister of Health asked the Director Hasan Sadikin Hospital helped find lawyers to assist Dede Dede to obtain the rights of fair contracting parties Dede. "Not until there phak a greater benefit from Dede. Wong's illness should not be made to suffer even more miserable," he said.


Managing Director Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Cissy S Prawira promised to facilitate immediate legal counsel for Dede. But he said the agreement with Fox TV and the Discovery Channel that was made before will not be questioned.
On the other hand, a freelance director of Fox TV in Indonesia, Krishna Astraatmadja, ready to become a mediator promised the Indonesian government with Dr. Anthony Gaspari of Maryland Hospital. According to Krishna, Dr. Anthony from the beginning been willing to cooperate with the Indonesian doctors to cure the strange disease Dede.


Krishna's involvement in documentary filmmaking Dede because requested by Fos TV. In April 2007 the Fox contacted Krishna asking about Dede. "Apparently they saw Dede in a magazine in England called Bizzare. Yes time event at Taman Mini Gempar a lot of visitors, perhaps too many journalists there," said Krishna.
Krishna told the documentary filming is done for two weeks, starting on 18-25 June 2007. The film also involves a dermatology expert from the U.S., namely Anthony Gaspari

And He will be given a special gel or ointment to kill the virus human papilloma virus (HPV) or wart virus that attacked him.

As stated by Chairman Treatment Team for Dede , Dr. Rahmat Dinata who accompanied Director RSHS Bandung, Prof. Dr. Dr. Cissy Rachiana Prawira Sudjana, in his press conference, at the Press Room RSHS Bandung, Thursday.

"This ointment or gel will be applied on the left arm Dede. It's still trial and error, for fear of side effects," said Rahmat.

According to him, this ointment is another form of the drug Cidofovir recommended by the expert from Maryland USA Dermatology, Prof. Anthony Gaspari.

He said, during the administration of drugs to Dede Cidofovir menimbukan feared would be a side effect of kidney swelling Dede. Therefore, to reduce side effects caused by drug Cidofovir, the institute succeeded besertaTim Pharmacy ITB changing patterns of drug delivery into the body Dede. "In the past, the drug liquid matter so I enter the body through injection, while Dede now just because dioles enough ointment form," he said.

It states, the ninth Dede operation this time, managed to lift 1.6 kg wart on the face, neck, and chest and running smoothly. "The degree of difficulty this time the operation is not as complex as the previous operation, you could say everything went smoothly, well," said Dr. Grace.
Drugs Cidofovir, a drug that contains Cito megalo virus (CMV) which can kill the human papilloma virus (HPV), a virus that attacks Dede's warts, he said.

Director RSHS Bandung, Prof. Dr. Dr. Cissy Rachiana Prawira Sudjana, states, all medical expenses will be borne by the government Dede. "Because Dede is a specific patient from the Ministry of Health, the Minister of Health covered all the financing or the government," he said.
According to him, since a few days ago, a copy of the financing for operations and maintenance in RSHS Bandung Dede has been sent to the Minister of Health.

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