Tabot Festival

 

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Topic: Tabot Festival

The Tabot ceremony is to commemorate the efforts of the Shia leader and his followers to collect Husayn's remains, parading him and burying him in Padang Karbala. The term Ark comes from an Arabic word which literally means "wooden box" or "coffin".
The Tabot ritual is believed to have been first performed in Bengkulu in 1685 by Syeh Burhanuddin, also known as Imam Senggolo. He was the first to spread Islam in Bengkulu where he married a local girl. His descendants came to be known as the Ark/Tabot family. This ritual was passed down from generation to generation by what became known as the Tabot Family Community. Generally held on: 1 to 10 Muharram.

The Tabot tradition consists of nine series of events. First, starting from taking the soil (taking soil) the soil taken must contain magical elements, therefore it must be taken from a sacred place.

Second, Sitting Penja (washing fingers) Penja is an object made of brass, silver or copper in the shape of a human palm complete with fingers. Therefore penja is also called the fingers.

Third, Meradai (collecting funds) conducted by Jola (person in charge of collecting funds for community activities, usually consisting of children aged 10-12 years). The Meradai event is held on the 6th of Muharram.

Fourth, Menjara (containing) means visiting or visiting other groups to test/compete on dol, a type of drum made of wood with a hole in the middle and covered with ox skin.

The fifth stage is the Penja Arak, where penjas are placed inside the Tabot and paraded on the main streets of Bengkulu City.

The sixth stage is a penja parade which is added with a white turban and placed on a small Tabot.

The seventh stage is Gam (calm / mourning), which is a stage in the Tabot ceremony that must be obeyed. Gam stage is a time where no activities are allowed.

The eighth stage is carried out on the 9th of Muharram which is also called the Drum Arak. This stage begins with the release of the Besanding Tabot in their respective gates.

The last stage of the entire series of Tabot ceremonies is called Tabot Tebuang which is held on the 10th of Muharram.
5.What is the purpose of the Tabot Festival
Tabot is a Bengkulu traditional ceremony to commemorate the story of heroism and the death of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, Husein bin Ali bin Abi Talib in the war with Ubaidillah bin Zaid's troops in the Karbala field, Iraq on 10 Muharram 61 H.

The Tabot Festival is unique. There is the best knowledge and experience that tourists receive when they are here.
Even though it is thick with religious nuances, there is a lot of excitement offered by the Tabot Festival. This of course strengthens the character of this festival. There are various art and cultural parades that are displayed. The Tabot Festival even held various competitions.
Conclusion
The Festival of the Tabot or Festival of the Ark is a recreation of the tragic events that befell Hasan Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and so it is commemorated in honor. According to history, in the year 61 in the Islamic Calendar, on his way to Iraq, Hussein was ambushed by Ubaidillan Bin Ziyad's troops. Fierce fighting took place in the desert of Karbala, where Hussein was eventually killed.

history, tradition, Tabot is closely related to the growth and development of Islam, especially Shia Islam in Bengkulu. We can join in celebrating it to appreciate the culture and learn about it. As well as hereditary.