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.

Video Wire woman


"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.

Need lawyer


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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61 Couples do Mass Wedding in Surabaya

Given the broad diversity of ethnic groups in Indonesia, it stands to reason that wedding customs will reflect this diversity. Each ethnic group has different wedding dress and different marriage ceremonies and customs. Within ethnic groups, those of different religious backgrounds will have different practices as well.

This one of the most unique phenomena in Indonesian wedding ceremony. A total of 61 couples in mass wedding followed Gelora Pancasila, Wednesday (28 / 5) afternoon. The event, hosted Surabaya City is off attended by Mayor Bambang DH. Mass marriage couples various religions (Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism) was inaugurated Mayor Assistant Drs. Soewito.

The event begins with a brides parade , at around 18:30 PM. Among married couples who had come from the mass of Central Java, Halmahera, and various other areas in East Java, but long enough to settle in Surabaya.
After the parade they were directly in front of the preacher married Muslim untu. Couples were embraced Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism also carried out with religious ordinances respectively. Muslim bride recorded 40 pairs, 14 0rang Christian, 4 of the Catholic, Hindu and Buddhist 2 people 1 person.

Mass marriage event was initiated Yayasan Pondok Kasih of Surabaya City Government in cooperation with the center runs a series of activities in order to welcome the 710th Anniversary of the City of Surabaya.

Chairman of Yayasan Pondok Kasih Ananda Hannah explains, wedding couples with different religions are also intended to create harmony between faiths in Surabaya. This mass wedding rang street attractions and dance music from One Ministry of Malang and music Sholawat. After the prayer together Islamic, Christian, Catholic, Hindu and Buddhist ceremony closed with a song typical Surabaya area, including Rek Ayo Rek.

Dress like European Bride or just Wear Undershirt

Love was able to unite the religious differences, skin color or ethnicity. This is reflected in the Integrated Mass Marriage ceremony Five Religions (Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism) in Gelora Pancasila few days ago.
Mass wedding held the Office of Population, Bangkok, Surabaya in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Yayasan Pondok Kasih and Yellow Forces Partner Societies was followed by 61 couples who come from diverse backgrounds.
With a joyful expression of the 61 couples who followed the entire event to welcome one day become the 710th of Surabaya. As couples David Santoso and Ay that Djing is the only Buddhist couples in mass wedding was very happy to admit. "Could the same with the others that show so special," explained the couple who had two years to establish this relationship.

Not only are young people who are following the wedding. Winarsih and Sukardi who lived in the area of Arjuna road has been the age when half a century to inaugurate the husband-wife relationship. "Age 50 years you have, and I am 40 years old," explained Winarsih shyly.

Although they married in bulk and used to dress up like a wedding dress a regular wedding ceremony. For women who came from Java wear kebaya with sanggulnya. While the men wore blankonnya Beskap. Which uses the European-style wedding dress in white for the bride and a black jacket for men.
But there are also couples who just wear casual clothes everyday. But the bride dressed up complete.

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Toraja Funeral Ceremony

The Toraja live in the mountainous southern region of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Most are now Christian. However, elements of the traditional religion, aluk to dolo ('the law of the ancestors'), are still followed, especially in rural areas.

There is a belief in Toraja that when you die you won't be separated directly from the family - you are expected to bring them good luck and so the family must respect you. When we think of our ancestors, we respect them as individuals, rather than as a group.

When a small baby dies, one who hasn't grown teeth yet, they used to be buried in a tree. It had to be a living tree, so that as the tree grew it continued the baby's life. Nicolaus Pasassung, 41, Linguist. Sa'dan, Rantepao, Toraja.

Ancestor spirits can be harmful or protective depending on how they died. People who have died an unnatural death, such as through suicide, accidents or in childbirth, will not go easily to puya, the land of the dead. Ancestors must be treated with appropriate esteem or they will become unhappy, impoverished spirits.

The most important ceremony in a person's life cycle is the funeral. For this reason, there is often a lengthy interval between a person's death and their burial. Time is needed to ensure that all family members can attend and to save money to buy buffalo. In some cases, the deceased may be kept in the house for years, injected with formalin and placed in a temporary wooden coffin. In the past, the body would be laid on a mat in a special room, with bamboo pipes under the floor to catch and divert body fluids.

Death is a gradual process rather than an abrupt event. The deceased is referred to as to mamma (sleeping person) or to masaki (sick person) until the commencement of funeral rites when they are called to membali puang (person who has become one of the gods) or to mate (dead person).

tau tau

Wooden human figures called tau tau accompany the deceased on their journey from the funeral house to the burial ground, where they watch over both the living and the dead. Once carved only for wealthy families, they are now status symbols used by a range of families.

Prior to the 17th century, Torajans were buried in elaborate, boat-shaped wooden coffins stored at the base of cliffs. After heirlooms were extensively plundered, Torajans began burying their dead in high cliff-face vaults. It is now common for people to be buried in family vaults.

Ceremonial Knife

Torajans call knives la'bo' to dolo (knife of the ancestors). They are rare heirlooms, believed to possess magical powers. During the funeral, precious items such as sarita textiles and ceremonial knives are displayed in front of the funeral houses, emphasising the social position of the deceased's family.

The widow of a wealthy deceased man wears black clothing and a poté (widow's hood) until the close of funeral rites, a few days after burial. The hood and other articles of clothing are dyed black using crushed Homolanthus populneas leaves and mud.

Warrior Dance

The duration of the funeral, and the number of buffalo killed, depends on the deceased's status. The funeral for a member of the nobility lasts up to seven days and may involve the slaughtering of between 50 and 100 buffalo. At a large funeral for a higher-caste person, a warrior dance called ma'randing is performed, to welcome the guests. The dancers' outfits are based on traditional warrior dress and weaponry.

Remo Gembel Hair Cut: A Mystical Ritual in Dieng

Dieng derived from the Sanskrit language "Di" and "Hyang". "Word "Di"  means a high place or mountain and "Hyang" means heaven. By combining these two words, it could mean that "Dieng" is a mountainous region where the gods and goddesses residing.

Arjuna temple

History begin between the 8th century and the 13th. Dieng region is kind of 'heaven' in Java island. Twenty eight years ago, before the tragedy occurred  in Sinila, the beauty of heaven that still can be enjoyed by all people. However, since the volcano erupted and killed Sinila's  peoples, heaven slowly disappeared, buried by time. If no rescue efforts, the fate may be similar Dieng with Atlantis Paradise town in the plains of Spain disappeared under the flood and now living myth.

'Heaven Dieng' which at the time of Chandra Gupta Sidhapala kingdom, by Hindus, believed to be the axis of the world. At that time, Sang Hyang Jagadnata move 'cosmic mountain' Meru from India to Mount Dieng. As the capital of the kingdom, as it was, Dieng (Paradise of hyang) not only became the center of government, but also the center of spirituality and civilization. In the highlands, located at an altitude of 2093 meters above sea level there are now 10 Hindu temples, some lakes and craters are still active including some Sinila and surrounded by mountains and hills, with a very beautiful panorama.

Enshrinement complex consists of four groups, namely groups and Parikshit Dwarawati Temple, the Temple of East Dwarawati, Setyaki temple groups, Ontorejo, Petruk, Nala Gareng, and Nakula-Sahadev, and the temple Arjuna, Semar, Sembodro, Puntadewa, and Heroine. Complex enshrinement in the Dieng Hindu currently located in the barren mountains and almost no trees. Dieng store past history. This temple complex was built at the former rest of the crater basin. This is the first building of the oldest Hindu in Central Java that was built around the seventh century, older than prambanan built in the eighth century. Appropriate naming puppet, with the Arjuna temple in the middle. This temple was built for a ritual activity, because there is trust carrying ancestral spirits dwelling in the mountains lived.

Semar Cave

Dieng also has three colored lakes. The water in this lake often reflecting colors, because sulfur content. But some people here believe, that this lake is where the washing of the gods and goddesses, so that many pilgrims who come to expect Pesugihan (Shortest way to be rich). and here there are three caves on the outskirts of the lake. One is the cave Semar. This cave is often used to meditate.

There are three craters are known here, namely Sikidang Crater, Sileri and Candradimuka. Sikidang crater is an active volcano that spread the smell of sulfur was so stung yag. However, this crater was opened for tourists. Water crater Sikidang blackish color, the heat is estimated to reach one hundred degrees centigrade and Sileri crater located in Banjarnegara district, Central Java. The crater is the most dangerous, and is the largest in Dieng, which is about two hectares. In the year 1964 and in 1984 the crater had erupted twice, so visitors are given the opportunity to see the crater from a distance of several hundred meters.

                              

 Sikidang Crater

The crater is a natural phenomenon of rare and wonderful, yet dangerous. In 1979, one of the craters in Dieng, namely Sinila spewing toxic gas and killed 149 people here. However, these craters are large energy. It issued a crater tens of geothermal energy or geothermal can be used as power plants, and four of which are used to power the earth.

           Gembel Remo  Hair Cut Ritual

Usually, hair cutting ceremony conducted trash Dieng communities in two districts, Banjarnegara and Wonosobo, on the eve of Ashura 1 or 1 Suro, according to a new year calendar, Java or 1 Muharam according to the Islamic calendar. The local community believes the eve of Ashura is 1 holy night suitable for selling is concerned.

They really believe the night turn of the year along with ongoing Java big celebration, the marriage of the descendants of a pair of supernatural brides, Kiai Kaladete and Nyi Roro Kidul, the ruler of Lake Balekambang in Dieng. Balekambang lake is believed to be the palace residence Kaladete Kiai.

At nightfall, on the lake looked like a dance of torches. The dancers are holding the torch liukkan winding body with beautiful movement. Crowd at the lake was a sign there was a big event.
Torch dance lasted until the morning as an expression of joy that magical master community. It is said by some people trust Dieng, on a sacred ritual, the two supernatural figures that handing out the gift through the tangled-haired child.

Departure from this belief, religious magical community in Dieng, who tangled hair ketitipan children, trying to hold ritual ceremonies ruwatan.Upacara tangled hair cut into one or the annual event to attract tourists annually visit Dieng,

Dieng's Pepople Ancestor

Kaladete is a spiritual figure who is very influential and pervasive in the lives of citizens in Dieng. They consider Kiai is Kaladete ancestor, the ancestral population of Dieng. However, people do not know for sure about the origin of tangled-haired child, how children have tangled hair. The myth that live there, said before he died Kiai Kaladete advised that his descendants had helped deal with problems that can not be completed. He then passed to the offspring tangled hair.

Another myth says, tangled-haired child and the pet deposit is ruling the South Sea, Nyi Roro Kidul, who is believed to be a dancer when the great event took place at night in Lake 1 Balekambang Suro. However, in Dieng community has a different myth with the myth of the above. They believe that in Dieng was a village called Siterus in District Kejajar, Wonosobo regency. In this village lives Kalinga kingdom royal-a-century Hindu kingdom VII-VIII which had stood at Dieng. The descendants of King Kalinga is believed to build the temples in Dieng.

They have faith if there are children who have tangled hair, it is the incarnation of Kling. Locals call it the child bajang because usually he was short. Son of a son gout Kling favorite "ladies" who "inhabit" Dieng area. That is why, boys like these usually get more attention. Children bajang nature and have different characters with children in general. He usually naughty, sick, and the derision their peers.

Tangled-haired child's life is told in a drama of ballet. Any request must always be fulfilled, especially just before the ritual ceremony will gembelnya hair cut. Tangled hair, according to some parents will not be cut or shaved if the child has not asked for cut. The desire to cut a new hair is usually tangled up when they hit the age of five years to 12 years. Request for a haircut is usually accompanied by a desire weird.

Ritual trash haircut magical religious nuanced. Haircuts are not discarded. Hair pieces put together with the hawker market, calico (flowers in three colors) wrapped in white cloth, then dilarung Serayu River cutting ritual begins trash remo Ruwatan events that took place at a site called Batu Tulis not far Theater Plateu with Ruwatan Dieng was expected children regardless of tangled hair and his various illnesses.

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Root Bridge in West Sumatra

A bridge is connecting two areas that are far apart. The bridge gives hope in humans to always be connected. But have you ever watched the bridges that form naturally? A bridge which the unknown origins of the formation is located at South Coastal District of Indonesia, which is one of the most unique bridges in the world . This bridge liaising between the two regions; Jorong (a name of hamlet) and Puluik-Lubuak Puluik glare, glare Lubuak Village, North Bayang Sub-district, South Coastal, West Sumatra.,  Indonesia

Based on the information from local community leader in Pulik-puluik, Herman Bandaro Datuak Rajo, the bridge was made because of a  spiritual guru named Pakih Sokan feel sorry to see students from Pulik puluik often do not come for his Islamic study and Qoran recitation because the flood of Batang Bayang river.
In the year 1916 Pohan Pakih planted two sticks Jawi-jawi (a type of banyan tree broad-leaf), Jawi-jawi tree is planted in two locations one in Pulik-puluik area and one in the glare Lubuak stem separated by shadows. Then the roots are dangling in woven bamboo rod made of bone bridge as the root bridge. After 3 years the roots of two Jawi-jawi trees is linked but not impassable.

To make a bridge impassable, it takes over 20 years so the bridge can be taken Puluik-puluik citizens who want to go to Lubuak glare.

Until now the bridge measuring 30 meters long and 1 meter wide with a height from the surface of the shadow rod about 10 feet and at the age of the bridge is already 93 years and still can be passed from the local residents Pulik-puluik as many as 25 heads of families as well as citizens who want to go to Pulik-puluik region. What an amazing bridge.

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