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Saturday, November 16, 2013

Reba Ceremony

Ngada is a county in the central part of the island of Flores , East Nusa Tenggara province , Indonesia . The capital of the district is Bajawa . The total area of ​​3037.9 km ² with a population of 250,000 ± .

Ngada has three major parts , namely Nagekeo Tribe , Tribe and Tribal Bajawa Riung . Each of these tribes has its own culture that is still maintained today , such as traditional houses , different languages ​​from each other , dance , traditional costumes and others.

If you visit there you should not miss to see the direct Ceremony Reba . This attractive traditional rituals that take place each December or early in the month of January or February and held for three to four days .


You can watch the ceremony in Ngada , Flores , NTT , which involves several districts , namely Aimere , Bajawa , Mataloko , and So Jerebu ` u ` a . Each district will take turns to host each year .


The day before the celebration begins the opening ceremony will be held Reba ( su ` i uwi ) . That night was a meal and a drink with ( ka maki Reba ) while waiting for the morning . The next morning , residents will be provided with food and drink ( Ngeta you bhagi ngia , mami mogo utu ) .
Before the ceremony Ceremony Reba form o uwi the dance and song inculturation Mass will be held at the church or priest putter head as a form of customary blend of traditional Catholicism . There will also be singing church choir by using local language Ngada .
Outside the church , the audience and the dancers will be presented with one or two glasses of wine that local people called the old fig . Reba is not just rah- rah party but a form of public excitement while maintaining the feel spiritual .
Ceremony Reba is a form of gratitude to their ancestors Ngada society . Ubi become the main course in this ceremony because it is for the community Ngada , potato is a source that will not run out of food provided by the earth so that people Ngada will never experience food insecurity .

Get the experience of seeing immediate attraction sau dance where there will be in the form of long sword dancers digengggam liukan tubes that stick with ornate white goat hair . Bridesmaids dancers will feature a musical instrument made from a coconut shell or gourd forest . This instrument is so unique because the container of goat skin covered resonating with the middle hollowed . Bow tied a bamboo splinter yarn and rubbed with wax .
In Ngada , you will see some traditional villages that explicitly displays chunks of rocks standing there as if you are in the midst of the people who survived from the stone age . Ngada communities recognize the term Ngadhu and Bhaga . Ngadhu symbolizes male ancestor figure , and Bhaga are female ancestor figure . There is a stone in the village of Bena , which is considered sacred standing stone that is ture .
Reba schedule implemented by the local calendar so it does not have a great time in the AD calendar . Reba is usually held in the months of :
Sada was held in early December and Doka , 25 kilometers south Bajawa .
January executed in nage - Dariwali in Aimere , Wogo - Ratogesa in Golewa , Langa - Beja or Beiposo - Wawowae in Bejawa .
Roar held in February - Nenowea in Jerebuu , Mangulewa or in Turekisa - Sobo in Golewa , and also in the nutritional - Profit Golewa .
Mid December in Bena - Tiworiwu , Aimere

for Transportation

From the NTT provincial capital Kupang then you can get on a plane to Ende , a town on the island of Flores . Once there , continue the journey to Ngada City about 61 miles to the minibus ride .
Soa also has a small airport which is named Turulelo Airport as an airstrip in Bajawa . The distance is 21 km from the center of the small town Bajawa . Trans Nusa is only one flight at the runway and fly 4 times a week to Bajawa .
Alternative involving a flight to Maumere . After landing at the airport Frans Seda , you should take a rental vehicle alternative to Bajawa . If you want to use public transport , please continue your journey from Maumere to Bajawa by minibus through the bus station to the west of the city . Taxi or motorcycle taxi to the terminal can be obtained at the airport .
When you are in Labuan Bajo , highly recommended renting a vehicle rather than public buses although choice back in your hands . Bajawa - Labuan Bajo and Bajawa - Maumere distance is almost the same . Bajawa was right in the middle of the journey between Labuan Bajo and Maumere

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