Indonesian Culture, Ritual Tiwah

Indonesian Culture, Ritual Tiwah - Ritual tiwah is one of the rituals that exist in Indonesia precisely in the area of ​​Central Kalimantan, especially the Dayak people. The ritual is about delivery ancestral spirits relatives who have died to the afterlife with a clean and cleanse and move the remains of the dead from the grave to a place called stumbling.

When held tiwah Ritual, a lot of people who participated that was used as a ritual because of the unique attractions and distinctive so inviting foreign tourists interested. Ritual ceremonies exist only in Indonesia and is only done by the Dayak Kalimantan. Tiwah is a ceremonial death ritual for the final level of the Dayak tribe in Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan), especially the Dayak Outback Kaharingan religion as the religion of the Dayak ancestors.

Tiwah ritual is performed on the dead bodies, so it was just a bare bones were left. Tiwah ritual has a purpose as a ritual to clear and straighten trips off spirit concerned towards Lewu Tatau (Heaven - Sangiang language) so that it can live peaceful and peaceful in nature the power. In addition, the Dayak Kalimantan tiwah also intended as a procession of people in Central Kalimantan Dayak tribe to release Rutas or bad luck for the family of the deceased who left the negative effects that hit.

For the Dayak tribes, a process needs to be continued with the rituals of death advanced (completion) so as not to interfere with the comfort and tranquility of the living. Furthermore, tiwah also berujuan for untied widow or widower status for married couples. Post tiwah, they are customarily allowed for to determine the subsequent spouse or still choose not to marry again.

To run tiwah ritual procession is very heavy. There are so many preparations that must be provided to hold rite. To prepare a ritual tiwah, can cost very much. Besides also spent a long time, it could be many days or even a month.

Typically, prior to the ceremony held tiwah, will be held in advance of other ritual called tantulak ceremony. According Kaharingan Religious beliefs, after death, the deceased had not been able to directly enter into heaven. Then digelarlah tantulak ceremony to usher in the spirit of the deceased to the Mount of Malian, and there waiting to depart met Ranying Hattala Heaven, God's people Kaharingan, until the surviving family held a ceremony tiwah.

The highlight of the event itself will include tiwah bones were dug up from the grave and is purified through a special ritual into stumbling. However, the first event held earlier penombakan sacrificial animals, buffaloes, cows, and pigs.