Traditional Party Naik Dango

"Adil Ka 'Talino, Bacuramin Ka' Saruga, Basengat Ka 'Jubata ...!" Lantang voice from the podium was rewarded with a roar, "... flow ... flow ... flow!" The rain the previous night which left the ground muddy in front of the house betang (typical house Dayak communities) in the District of Kuala Behe, District Hedgehogs, West Kalimantan, this did not lessen the enthusiasm of thousands of indigenous Dayak Kendayan.

They crowded along the side of the field with dirty legs hit the mud, following the ritual celebration of the indigenous Dayak, up Dango to WK-25 level in Kuala Behe, Tuesday (27 / 4). Adil Ka 'Talino, Bacuramin Ka' Saruga, Basengat Ka 'Jubata is a typical greeting in every meeting of the Dayak community.

Adil Ka 'Talino means' fair and tolerant of others'. Bacuramin Ka 'Saruga or mirrored to heaven means' must always live the good life'. Basengat Ka 'Jubata means' every breath must be obedient to God'. Answer from the greeting, flow, flow, flow, means 'yes, and hope that greeting will be fulfilled in the lives of all people present'.

It always started the welcome greetings of community leaders or government leaders in the indigenous Dayak events, including the customary celebration rose Dango. Greeting them at once into the philosophy of the indigenous Dayak community to realize a peaceful life with other people.

Kendayan indigenous majority living as a farmer was grateful for the peace and harvest which they acquired through a ceremonial ride Dango. Tradition rose Dango already exist in indigenous Kendayan since hundreds of years ago. Since 1985, an increase Dango celebrated together at the level of West Kalimantan by indigenous Dayak Kanaytn.

Dayak indigenous peoples inhabiting the region Kendayan Hedgehogs District, Pontianak District and Kubu Raya District. Dayak is one of 350 Kendayan subsuku Dayaks in Kalimantan.

The peak marked with a celebration ride Dango ngantar betang panompo home. In the Dayak traditions, panompo is sort of a barn to store grain. Panompo have various forms, such as huts and boats. That depends on the habits of people in one place.

Dango ceremonial ride into Kuala Behe-25 followed by 23 groups or delegates at the district level in Hedgehogs, Pontianak, and Kubu Raya. Each group came in large numbers, up to dozens of people, but who are involved in ngantar panompo most 15 people per group.

Ngantar panompo in increased Dango is always accompanied with dance and music typical of the Dayak community. Besides rice, the society also provides offerings such as roast chicken. The introduction of Dayak typical dress of their respective regions. There are still using the bark decorated with seeds. However, some are already using cloth with lace or embroidery.

One of the dances are performed by several groups is ngayau dance or dance with your sword and shield. In ancient times, ngayau subsuku Dayak is a tradition of hunting for your opponent's head.

Chairman of the Council of Indigenous Dayak of West Kalimantan James Whisker said, in large meetings attended by the Dayak people of all subsuku in the year 1894, agreed to end the tradition ngayau. Now that tradition is only transmitted in the form of dance.

James said the rise Dango served as an entire community of Dayak Kendayan meeting. "Hopefully, every time a joint meeting of the Dayak Kendayan, there are new thoughts for the betterment of the Dayak community," said James.

Indigenous Kendayan from Kampung Jelimpo, District Jelimpo, Hedgehogs, Rido (24) said, up Dango also become a means of exchange of experience from each group. "We are a Dayak, but each has its own activities. Naik Dango is what can bring us together, "Rido said.

Dayak indigenous elders Sebangki Kanyatn in District, County Hedgehogs, Satire (60), said the rise Dango into the right arena to jointly reflect on life for one year. "Over the years there must be progress achieved one of the groups. Other groups may also have experienced difficulties so they can jointly solve the problem, "says Satir.

For the Dayaks, up Dango always reminded to continue to align with the will Jubata life, God who gives life, life is tolerant with each other. Flow ... flow ... flow ...!