Debus dangerous event of Indonesian

Debus dangerous event of Indonesian

Show the ability to withstand physical torture such as being beaten with a cane, rolling over the expanse of sharp barbed plants, walking on coals, chew glass and others. still we encounter as a traditional art that is common in villages. This one, the game is terrible whistle. The game is available in a variety of areas such as Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, West Java and Banten. Of all the most famous whistle of Banten.

        Debus is very likely derived from the Arabic word dablus, which means a type of weapon in the form of an iron awl pointed. Debus as a noun in question here is also a tool of iron skewer length between 50-60 cm sharp edges, while at pangkal¬nya given a wooden handle very large. The stalk shape is cylindrical (diameter ± 20 cm), decorated with iron chains and serves as a hitter. Tool bat of wood called mace.

      Judging from the shape of the game, the whistle can be classified one of the performances (ceremony) shaman, but judging from the content and implementation persist closely with religious (Islam). Not impossible did happen fusion between the various elements of the culture. It may also be a way to menja¬wab question since when the game whistle in Indonesia. If this is true then the game elements whistle has existed since prehistoric times, while the shape as we find today originated from the early development of Islam in Indonesia.

      That stands out in this game was the performances immunity against a variety of weapons. Merupa¬kan playing group games. In Banten kingdom first, known as the Islamic religion and culture penyebarluas, immune show that is very popular and proud of the people of Banten is used as a means for broadcasting the Islamic religion, as well as carried out by the Wah. At the time of Dutch colonial resistance to this art intensified as a disciplinarian and cultivate courage of the people.

Game elements Debus

1. Players, consisting of or leader Sheik game whistle, the pezikir, players and drummers.
2. Game equipment consisting of whistle with his mace, machetes, knives, light bulbs, oil, fryer and others.
3. Musical instruments for pingiring Debus game consists of: a large drum, small drum, tambourine and kecrek.

A player has to whistle loud, proud, and confident to yourself. They must obey the obligations of Islam, a hungry bear, hold no sleep, hold nothing in common with his wife during the specified time and other requirements for the most heavily felt.

Various Activities
In Debus performances tied to the implementation of the provisions as performing arts in general and can not stand alone, but there are also activities or other performances as follows.

1. Opening, before the official event begins then some traditional songs played as the opening song, or "bloat".
2. Recitation.
3. Complained or accelerometer, praise to Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.
4. Martial arts, performed by one or two players, with or without the use of a sharp weapon. A fighter must be fast, precise, sharp vision and confidence.
5. Game whistle. A player holding a tool whistle (small) and its tip is attached to the abdomen. Pema in the other holding a wooden bat or mace and struck firmly on tanggkai whistle. Punch done many times and it did not hurt. Position not just stand there, or in the stomach, but also to lay down and on the parts of the body. Debus which are usually to play Sheik or chairman of the whistle itself. In the event of an "accident" or a player is injured, usually immediately cured by Sheik.
6. Peeling coconuts with teeth and breaking slammed on his own head.
7. Frying eggs and crackers on top of the head.
8. Sliver or incise the body. With sharp weapons (machetes, knives) stomach, arms, and even the tongue ditoreh or cut. This attraction seemed so overwhelming that sometimes there is an audience not stand it.
9. Main fire. A player with a flaming torch to burn his body, or take a walk over the coals without the slightest burns.
10. Eating glass or electric light bulbs. Glass or bulb di¬makan like crackers.
11. Climb up the ladder rungs beachhead eye ada¬lah machete-sharp machete. Under ordinary circumstances his soles would break up, but the players do quietly and turned out without injury. The game was very tense audience. It seemed preposterous.
12. And others, in fact there are many more other attractions that can be displayed. According to the belief of the players, all the attractions was able dilaku¬kan not because he is strong, but thanks to the good pleasure of Allah SWT and lindung¬an solely.

As with other traditional arts, Debus was more sedi¬kit use, especially those who are interested to become a player in order to preservation. What a pity that this rare skill extinct. Yes, still fortunately now there are still some associations that endure, even can play a wider digelanggang like in Taman Ismail Marzuki Jakarta, tourist attractions and even abroad.

This art truly gripping, even terrifying but also attract attention, especially the foreign tourists who generally do not believe in things beyond reason (irrational). Just like when we come to think of conservation efforts by fostering training, and participate orga¬nisasinya seek "marketing" play. As well as possible co-operation between local communities and the local government, the Department of Education and Dep. Parpostel would be able to solve this problem. Hopefully.

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