Rare moments, Ruwatan Son Headed Gimbal in Dieng

Children Hair Dreadlocks

Banjarnegara- Child dreads the Dieng Plateau is not a style that followed, but the hair that has been formed by natural. For those having dreadlocks is a privilege compared to children with hair in general.

Dreads that special children should be cut in a ceremony ruwatan. Ruwatan ceremony dreadlocked boy has become the one event in a series of Dieng Culture Festival (DCF) IV 2013 that was held in Arjuna temple complex in the village of Dieng Kulon, District Batur, Banjarnegara, Central Java, on Sunday (06/30/2013).

With the procession starting from the home page of adat communities Dieng, Mbah Naryono, dreadlocked seven children paraded to Arjuna temple complex. They wore white clothes and headband wagon ride.

The seventh child was Sri Nuria (7) of Banjarnegara, Lista of Wonosobo, Argifari Yulianto (7) of Banjarnegara, Mazaya Filza Labibah (6) from Bekasi, Alira (3) of Wonosobo, Salsabila (6) of Wonosobo, and Tita ( 5) of Wonosobo.

Upon arriving at the temple complex Arjuna, the seventh child was taken to Spring Sedayu. In that place they do penjamasan or washing ceremony before their dreadlocks cut.

When finished, the boy was taken to a seventh place in the temple shaving Puntadewa Arjuna temple complex. Only after that, their dreadlocks cut off by the officials and a number of invited guests.

Attending following hair cutting ceremony, Ambassador of Slovakia to Indonesia, Stefan Rozkopal. Stefan got a chance to cut hair Argifari Yulianto.

Once finished cutting dreads, dreadlocks hairstyle then floated in Lake Balekambang.

During the ceremony, also believed parents should meet the demands of the child dreadlocks. A number of queries made dreadlocks kids pretty unique. Of which Sri Ram asked Nuria, Lista ask rings, firecrackers and fireworks red bike, Argifari Yulianto ask big red fish, Mazaya Filza Labibah requested jewelry (necklaces and bracelets) as well as a cocktail dress, red guava Alira ask five seeds and tempeh gembus , Salsabila ask rings, and Tita asked caps must be purchased in stores Micky Mouse in the town of Wonosobo.

According to the Community Leaders Dieng, Handi Yubianto, dreadlocked kid is in particular about in the family. Keiinginannya must be followed for any parent is able, if not obeyed dreadlocked child will usually sick. They also usually have an advantage over children generally.

"But after gimbalnya hair shaved by a procession ruwatan, the child will return to normal as normal children in general," said Handi told reporters.

Meanwhile, according to the mother of one child dreads Mazaya Filza Labibah, Agustrini Sumarlinah, tells a strange experience. Agustrini said he and his son had an accident between the motorcycle. Although the motor was broken and he was injured, but strangely, Majaya stand without the slightest injury and abrasions.

Other unique events Agustrini admitted when his hair cut twice, Mazaya sesalu sick. Therefore, he could no longer cut his hair. But if hair loss gimbalnya, child Mazaya also collect the hairs and stored.

"Her hair was taken and kept himself from falling into the hands of the bad guys to use a talisman," he mimicked her words.

According to the Embassy of Slovakia, Stefan Rozkopal, said that the event was ssangat interesting. For him, this proves people still have traditions that continue to survive until now.

"This tradition is very unique and rare. With packed into a festival it will be good for the development of tourism in Banjarnegara. Later we promote in Slovakia," he said.