Cultural tourism in East Kotawaringin

East Kotawaringin  is one of the districts in Central Kalimantan province. The capital of the district is located in Sampit, which offers many tourist based culture are:

Sapundu Statue of  Dayak Traditional ritual

Statue of sapundu is a sculpture made ​​of ironwood, where the statues are carved on the trunk ironwood itself is used to bind the sacrificial animals during the ceremony tiwah.


Statue of Sapundu carved freely without any regulations binding by the people who create them. Perhaps because this is Sapundu more looks interesting and unique.

The need for engraving on Sapundu itself is simply and solely because Sapundu will be used for the pole where the pole is later is places to tie the sacrificial animals to make it more interesting. The animals were tied to Sapundu usually cow or buffalo, then why you use ironwood?? Dayak people generally know more about Ironwood (in dayak is Tabalien) because the wood is well-known types of Ulin Strong, Because usually the sacrificed animals were tied At Sapundu have a very strong force, why Sapundu wood - should be really strong as well, but sapundu statue stolen by now many ignorant hands hand for sale, as well because exotic and is believed to have great luck.

Sapundu itself consists generally of two kinds. The shape, adjust the gender of sacrificial animals like cow or buffalo that will be tied to sapundu. If the sacrificial animals were female gender, it will be shaped sapundunya men and vice versa, if the animal sacrifices that men will sapundu shaped women.

 


Simah Laut

Simah laut traditional ceremony in the village of Ujung Pandaran , Sampit Bay District, East Kotawaringin, believed to be a form of local belief. Activities undertaken residents generally live in shore Ujung Pandaran was held every November and December, when entering into the west wind.

Simah laut ceremonial is a manifestation of trust and obedience are believed to have power and a direct influence on the social circumstances of local communities. Rituals, according to him, is positive if implemented with a sincere heart and airy.

"People end Pandaran sure, when carrying out rituals simah laut, they would be rewarded. Such as, the wealth will be abundant fish and rice fields farmers get enough results."

As known, simah laut is one tradition Kotim living in the sea, especially those residing in the village of Ujung Pandaran, Sampit Bay. Over time, the procession simah laut become an annual attraction. Aside from being a form of trust as well as amusement rides, processions Kotim aims to promote a culture outside of the region.

Simah laut ceremonies is an attempt to approach unseen sea. That way, all the elements that inhabit sea are expected to be invited to compromise and be friendly to them. Hopefully, no disaster will come and catch fish and abundant agricultural communities.

After the prayer, the handler along with the group lifted the boat containing sajen approaching the shore. From the sea, fishing boats docked sajen pick them.

Escorted fishing boats, boat containing sadjen was lifted onto a timber ship. Then it swept away ships away from the coast, about one kilometer from the shoreline.