- Tabuik
Tabuik is the local manifestation of the
Shi'a Muslim Fact|date=February 2007Remembrance of Muharram among theMinangkabau people in the coastal regions ofWest Sumatra ,Indonesia , particularly in the city ofPariaman . The festival includes reenactments of theBattle of Karbala , and the playing oftassa anddhol drums. "Tabuik" is also the term used to refer to the high funeralbier s carried around during remembrance procession.Although originally a Shi'a festival, nowadays most inhabitants ofPariaman and other area's where similar "Tabuik"-festivals are held, are mainly Sunni Muslims.The remembrance is referred to as "Tabut" in Indonesian."Tabuik" is made from
bamboo ,rattan and paper. During the week of "Tabuik" many activities are held including kite races, traditional plays such as "Tari Piring" and traditional plays. THe remembrance draws a large crowd including dignitaries such as the provincial governor, to see "Tabuik" in the morning before it is slowly taken to the beach. At noon, before it is thrown into the sea, there is a lot of activity with "Tabuik". After they are thrown into the sea many people go swimming looking for 'memories' of the "Tabuik" to keep.The practice of throwing a "tabuik" into the sea has taken place every year inPariaman on the 10th of Muharram since 1831cite news
last = Bachyul Jb
first = Syofiardi
title = 'Tabuik' festival: From a religious event to tourism
publisher =The Jakarta Post
date =2006-03-01
url = http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/03/01/1422473.htm
accessdate = 2007-01-27 ] . The practice was introduced to the region byShi'ite Muslim "sepoy " troops fromIndia who were stationed and later settled there during theBritish Raj .ee also
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Culture of Indonesia
*Islam in Indonesia
*Remembrance of Muharram
*Hosay
*Tabot References
External links
* [http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/trailer/4023/Sumatra2.html Photos of Tabuik Festival]
* [http://www.planetmole.org/06-03/tabuik-festival-sumatra-indonesia.html Tabuik Festival: Sumatra, Indonesia]
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