ROBOK - ROBOK
Robok - Robok is a tradition for Mempawah, West Kalimantan. The meaning of this tradition is welcoming celebration of Ompu Daeng Manambon, the former king of Mempawah.
Robok-robok is related to Islamic event. In this event, all people pray to Allah for salvation and kept them away from many disasters.
The first thing that we must do in Robok-robok event is "buang-buang" ritual or "tolak bala" which done by Pangeran Ratu of Amantubillah palace on the middle of the sea. Then, in Mempawah, a retainer echoes adzan over the ship followed by "buang-buang' ritual perform by the crown prince ( putra mahkota). Further more, the queen and the prince visited the invitation guest and the crown prince returned to the palace.
Many atractions will bw shown such as traditional dress, qasidah, hadrah, panjat pinang (kind of tree climbing contest), smack pillow, tarik tambang (pulling rope contest), etc. This activities will be held at the next of Mempawah river from morning until night.
Robok - Robok is very historic an has historical value because this event is very importand to be remembered. especially for the relatives of Amantubillah palace in Mempawah.
For some local people, robok-robok helps them to earn some money by selling products ans souvenirs around the location.
sources :
-http://indonesia.vinensia.com/2009/03/pontianak-west-kalimantan-comeliness-of.html
-http://berlari.blogspot.com/2008/02/peristiwa-robok-robok.html
-http://tourism-indo.blogspot.com/2007/03/robok-robok-persatuan-semua-etnis.html
-www.equatornews.com/berita/index,asp?Berita=Utama&id=58601
