Fishermen Held Tolak Bala Ritual in Lancang Island
access_time December 12 2015 05:54 PM remove_red_eye 2277
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Hundreds of fishermen in Lancang Island, Pari Island Urban Village, Seribu Selatan Islands, Seribu Islands conducted mass prayer and tolak bala ritual (Appeasement ritual) in As-Sa'adah Mosque.
Local residents believed such ritual is deemed to grant them a security also welfare
However, the annual ritual is aimed for asking security yet easiness in earning some money.
Pilkada Holiday, Crossing Activity in Seribu Islands Looks Quiet"Local residents believed such ritual is deemed to grant them a security also welfare," said Pari Island Urban Village, Murta'a, Saturday (12/12).
Murta'a continued that the ritual is conducted every last Wednesday on the Safar Islamic month.
"This tradition is also associated with a decrease income of anchovy and crab fishermen over past month," he uttered.
