Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Kalondo Lopi, Attractive Unique Boat procession in Bima



Indonesia is known for its very rich cultural heritage. In the village Sangyang, there is a traditional procession Milky uniquely attractive wooden ship weighing 800 tons were carried by local residents. Kalondo Lopi name, shall be seen by a traveler!

Lopi Kalondo procession in the village of Sangyang a community celebration and entertainment is also a very typical celebration has its own value. Kalondo Lopi is a tradition that has been carried out by tribal ancestors Mbojo since they know the marine world. The tradition shows not only the preservation of cultural heritage in Sangyang, but also a symbol of tolerance and harmonious intermingling between citizens.

Sangyang village located on the north coast, Wera sub-district, Bima. The village is located in the east of the island of Sumbawa and surrounded by mountains. The majority of jobs are in lakoni Sangyang villagers are fishermen while at sea also they also farmed.

The village has good tourism potential of various natural landscapes, cultural arts, culinary and various other tourism potentials. One of the main attraction is Mount Sangyang Sangyang village that has historical value since the 14th century AD.

Kalondo procession Lopi literally means that procession Decrease ship at sea. The ship has been made for 2 to 3 years by local residents. There are steps that must be done by the owner of the vessel before Kalondo Lopi done that on the evening in doing Do`a together on the boat by inviting various levels of society.

The next after people gathered from all kinds of layers, they royonglah worked together interesting ship. Then shoots nut on tie on the front and back of the ship that have meaning like tall straight tree nut that is willing to do the job seriously.

In this case rich or poor, all equally mingled in harmony together is trying to reduce sea ships that their primary goal.

Laughter existed between them shortly after making efforts to boost the rear of the ship. Not only locals mingle, tourists from abroad who saw Kalondo Lopi can also join to cooperate interesting blend of the ship. The foreign tourists were also very happy to do so.

Sangyang also known as the village that has sea products that meet the needs in Bima, and has other tourist attractions such as diving into place by tourists around the mountain Sangyang and ethnic travel with the various activities of its citizens are still traditional. There are still many other potential around Sangyang as Snake Island, located in Pai and beautiful beaches along the Mawu village to Sangyang.

Its position near Sape which is the access to the island of Komodo, very nice a tourist destination before heading to the island of Komodo. The distance was very close less than 40 minutes from the Sape to Wera.

Upon arriving at Wera we live to ask for directions to the village Sangyang to local residents. After reaching the village Sangyang we will see manifold wooden shipbuilding activity phinisi along the coast and airlautnyapun not clear when.

Access to the village is very nice Sangyang way and already in the asphalt. If from Bima City toward Wera, we can ride a motorcycle with a journey time 1 hour more. There are also facilities for the local bus towards Wera at a cost per person of approximately USD 2. After
arriving at the terminal Wera, we stayed ride motorcycles to get to the village Sangyang costs USD 1

Bima northern region have potential long-term travel. In addition to its natural supports, community life was very interesting to still maintain their traditional patterns kehidupatan characteristics. Still widely seen standing tall houses on stilts characteristic of indigenous Indonesian archipelago.

Which was very tempting culinary grilled fish with traditional sauce. Culinary dessert Kadodo Wera also must be tested. This is a typical dodol people there who have a taste of its own. Come on, come see Kalondo Lopi in Bima!

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