Mattojang game giant swing is made of two pieces of high cottonwood tree, then a swing consists of rattan. For traditional Bugis society is part of a series of ceremonies Sao King of the washing heirlooms Kulo White heritage. But with a growing age, Mattojang no longer held when the ceremony Sao King held, but custom game Bugis people also conducted to enliven traditional parties such as the celebration of the Harvest party, celebration, wedding celebration or the birth of a baby.
Tradition Mattojang Giant Swing Bugis Land addition as a game, Mattojang also a series of the healing process. For Bugis society, someone who has forgotten their ancestors or certain cultural rituals then he will be exposed to strange diseases. It could be led to madness. If in case it happens then that person must first undergo the ritual process. Beginning of treatment by Sanro 'or shaman, execution ceremonies, and thanksgiving. After all these processes take place then the person who is sick in Tojang. The purpose of this is to throw mattojang disease lodged in the body of the patient. By swinging the body in the air of the disease is expected to fly out and no longer return.
In order linguistic Bugis, Mattojang derived from the word meaning Tojang swing. In terms of other Bugis called Mappare. Mappare comes from the word that means the same Pare with Tojang the swing. In kutural in Bugis society Mattojang term defined as the game swinging or swaying.
Birth of custom game Mattojang not be separated from a very powerful myth believed by Bugis society today that Mattojang the fall of the first human process that is the Guru of Botting Langi '(Descent Batara' Teacher of State Khayangan to Earth). Batara 'Teachers in Bugis culture myth is the grandmother of Sawerigading. Sawerigading itself is the father of La Galigo, Bugis mythological figure who gave birth to a monumental masterpiece renowned in the world of the book La Galigo.
Tradition Mattojang Giant Swing Land Bugis
According to the belief of the Bugis people, procession downs Khayangan Guru of the country by using Tojang Pulaweng which means gold swing. This myth was later developed and become part of the traditional procession. As one way to preserve this belief then be made custom game Mattojang which later developed into the game of the people.
To do Mattojang game or swinging, four large bamboo sticks (bamboo betung) whose height is approximately 10 meters. Every two bamboo poles mounted crosswise by bringing the two ends of atasya. then a long bamboo about six feet above the transverse mounted bamboo stands as a buffer rope swing. To manufacture this swing pole, can also use the stem nut that has been cut to the same size. Then for a rope swing used buffalo leather that has been dried and woven to form a rope. However, the current use of the rope swing has many uses iron chains.
After poles and rope swing is completed, the next step is to make Tudangeng or cradle. Tudangeng made of the board as the seat of people who will be swayed. Further mounted Peppa namely a rope that serves as a puller. When the event was held Mattojang, someone who wants to climb to the top of tudangeng first have to wear baju bodo. Afterwards, he could at tojang. audience in attendance at the site of the event can also climb to the top of Tudangeng it in turns to be swung. Peppa drawn by two men or women to swing a person who is sitting on Tudangeng.
Mattojang philosophically in Bugis meaningful public confidence appeasement soul. People who do Mattojang would calm his soul like a sleeping baby on the swing. It will feel like a no-load -layang hovering in the air.
Meanwhile mattojang the wedding ceremony held at the king's descendant (Karaeng) that is still attached to Pangkep communities that still adhere to customs.
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