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Sayyang Pattu'du, The customary ceremony of the Mandar land

Welcome travelers. You are confused about interesting tour on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia? This time, explorecelebes.ga will inform you about the cultural tourism that is preserved by the Mandar tribe who always uphold the customs. This tribe mostly live in the area of West Sulawesi Province. The traditional ceremony was named Sayyang Pattu'du.

Have you heard of this mandarist tradition? For those of you who have never heard or seen the Mandar tribal ceremony and will plan a vacation to the region of West Sulawesi, take a moment to view this unique Mandar cultural tradition.


What is Sayyang Pattu'du Tradition?

Perhaps not many people know about the Mandar tribe tradition on the island of Sulawesi, a unique tradition that is still preserved by the Mandar community to this day. A cultural heritage by Mandar ancestors who are still being treated and implemented in their social life, because this culture is very religious or contains Islamic values, namely the traditional ceremony of Sayyang Pattu'du.

In the Mandar Language, Sayyang Pattu'du means the dancing horse. Named Sayyang Pattu'du because in the procession of tradition, there is a horse that looks like dancing to the beat of tambourine. The tradition of Sayyang Pattu'du is a form of gratitude of Mandar community towards their children who succeeded in reciting the Qur'an by 30 juz. For the Mandar tribe in West Sulawesi, finished reading the Qur'an up to 30 juz is something very special and needs to be grateful in particular by holding a traditional party.

Sayyang Pattu'du is the original art of Mandar society, this tradition originated from the royal entourage who traveled far with horses. After the break, as they continue their journey, there must be sounds for the horses they ride to be excited again. That's when discovered that the rhythmic sound of tambourine that sounds as a result of the vibration of the membrane can make the horse more excited again.

The gratitude is done with the form of walk around the village by ride a horse that dances under rhythm of the accompanist Parrawana or who plays a typical tambourine of Mandar is called Rebana Rawanawu. This type of musical instrument began to exist in the Mandar region around the 17th century. At that time, Islam was broadcasted with this musical instrument. In its development Rawanawu not only consists of only tambourine but there are Calong musical instruments made of bamboo, and gero-gero.

As if understand the sound of tambourine, these horses danced to shake their heads following the accompaniment of music tambourine interspersed with a Mandar pantun called Kalinda'da '. Mandar people love to use the parable when they want to convey their wishes to someone, usually the delivery of ridicule small that can make the interlocutor stunned. Kalinda'da' is also sometimes contain a nuance of poetry, seduction to women, and even sometimes also contains the motivation or passion for the fighters during the struggle for the territory of kings in Mandar land in a past.

For the Mandar community, the Khatam of Qur'an and the traditional event of Sayyang Pattu'du have close ties with each other. This event is still preserved well, even the tribal of Mandar who live outside West Sulawesi voluntarily will return to his hometown for this event, Sayyang Pattu'du.

The procession of Sayyang Pattu'du tradition

At this Mandar tradition event, a horse will be decorated in such a way as a king's horse. And for the horseman is a Mandar tribe who has graduated in reading the Qur'an, decorated wearing Mandar custom clothes complete with accessories umbrella called Lallang Totamma.

Participants who participated in the traditional procession of Sayyang Pattu'du must follow the customary rules that apply from generation to generation. When going to ride a horse, they not directly sitting on a horse. They will first to perform a procession to pray for a few moments.

The one on the horse sits with one leg bent backward, the knee facing forward, while the other leg is folded with the knee up and the sole of the foot on the horse's back. In front of the child who has been khatam al Qur'an sat a companion which are called Pissawe. Wearing a complete Mandar custom clothing. Usually the pissawe is female. It's not easy to be a pissawe because it takes a good body balance.

To the left and right of the horse, four men held horses. They are called Pissarung. In addition, there is also a Pakkaling dadda' standing on the front, right next to the horse's head. Pakkaling dadda' is the person who is in charge of reading the rhymes in the language of Mandar during the procession is performed or called Kalinda'da'. Usually the pronounced pantun contains a funny word or phrase and is always greeted by the spectator with reprimands, shouts, saying, or claps.

In front of the horse there are rebana players totaling 6 to 12 people. The group continued to play a rhythm with a certain rhythm while prancing, leading the dancing horses. The rebana blows will usually stop for a moment when Pakkaling dadda' pronounces the pantun. Participants Sayyang Pattu'du will follow the rhythm of the dancing horse who danced by lifting his body upwards while wiggle his legs and shaking his head in order to create a charming and harmonious movement. The horses used in traditional ceremonies Sayyang Pattu'du have been trained to follow the rhythm of tambourine and able to walk while dancing to the accompaniment of traditional music makes the event more lively.

The main attraction of this event is a parade of dancing horses walking around the village, and of course this dancing horse is ridden by children who has finished reading the Qur'an up to 30 juz. As the show ran lively, the host and the women were busy preparing various dishes and pastries to be shared to the guests at the event.

Implementation of these activities is usually held in bulk in every village or sub-district. Although there are also those who implement it individually as gratitude. When the traditional event is held massively the number who follow it is unlimited, sometimes about 50 or more participants each year. Participants were gathered from various villages in the Polewali Mandar district, Among the participants there are also which derive from neighboring villages. Some even come from outside the regency, or from outside the province of West Sulawesi.

What if you want to see this traditional ceremony show?

Sayyang Pattu'du is usually held in order to be grateful for the success of Mandar tribe children who managed to finish reading the Quran up to 30 juz. For the Mandar people, there is a close connection between Sayyang Pattu'du and the moment of this Khatam Quranic, so it needs to be celebrated with special.

Quran khatam as a form of gratitude with this customary activities of Sayyang Pattu'du is only held once a year, which coincides with the month of Mawlid or month Rabiul Awwal on hijri calendar. Usually the event is held in each village or kecamatan with different time and number of participants.

Look for information from the local government in this case the Culture and Tourism Office of West Sulawesi Province about the cultural event Sayyang Pattu'du in Polewali Mandar. Usually the government holds the Sayyang Pattu'du Festival every year.

Particularly in Majene District, Sendana Sub-district, Mandar tribes in this region routinely carry out Sayyang Pattu'du every year, in Primary School children who graduated and got the title. Champion 1 to 3 is entitled to ride to Sayyang Pattu'du and participate in the parade around the city of Sendana sub-district, as a form of appreciation for the children who graduated.

The tradition of Sayyang Pattu'du is usually centered in Karama Village, Tinambung Sub-district, Polewali Mandar Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia. To reach the location, travelers can use public transport or private vehicles. To get to the location, the trip can start from Tampa Padang Airport located in Mamuju City.

From the airport the journey then proceed to Polewali city, Capital city of Poleweli Mandar district, West Sulawesi province with travel time 1 hour 30 minutes. After arriving at Poleweli Town, then the journey continues to the location which is about 52 km with travel time about 45 minutes.

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