Ganal Aruh Ceremony: The expression Dayak Community Thanksgiving

Bahuma or farming for the Dayak people in Kalimantan is not merely an economic activity to make ends meet, but also for the religious activities related to the Supreme Giver Rizqi. Some say that the farming activity carried on by the Dayak is part of the religious field for dry rice cultivation. The culmination of the ritual tradition bahuma is Aruh Ganal (big feast), which is a party held after the harvest as an expression of gratitude for Rizqi given by the Creator. In addition, Aruh Ganal also as a request that results in the next planting season more abundant and destructive pests away from crops.
Ganal Aruh called because the ceremony is celebrated on a large scale for five, seven, and or 12 days by seluRohwarga village; by inviting people from other villages. In fact, sometimes also invited government officials. Aruh festive Ganal, entirely dependent on a lot-at least the bahuma community. If the result of many and a good harvest will be Aruh Ganal ceremony was held a festive, otherwise if the harvest was less successful then simply held AruhKecil or even not held at all.
Aruh Ganal also called bawanang banih halin or ceremony mahanyari banih west, the ceremony is conducted as it gets a lot of rice harvest and during bahuma not get disaster. Rice is included in this ceremony is the last time the rice is harvested or also called a second crop. Rice from the harvest has not be eaten before diupacarai. In other words, the new Dayak community will enjoy the fruits of their bahuma after giving thanks to the Almighty Giver Rizqi.
Therefore Aruh Ganal a sacred ritual and magical nuances, then the implementation Aruh Ganal ceremony led by Balian. Balian is a figure (of directors) who have extensive knowledge of indigenous peoples about the ins and outs of customs and traditions of the Dayak community. This knowledge is obtained by studying with the Balian Tuha (Old Shaman) and do Balampah (a kind of meditation to build friendships with various types of spirits so as to obtain a certain supernatural powers).
Balian is involved in Aruh Ganal ceremony consisted of a few people and headed by Pangulu Customary (Indigenous prince). In carrying out its duties, each Balian is always accompanied by Panjulang. Panjulang is a woman who always watched the conversation Balian, and at the same time can apply to the will of the people. All requests are served by Panjulang Balian.

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Chopsticks: The Dayak Typical Weapons

Living in the middle of dense forest with trees towering and inhabited by various kinds of wild animals and wild, have inspired the Dayaks to make weapons that are not only able to protect them from fierce forest life, but also able to support their lives better materially and morally. Based on the conditions and objectives, the Dayak make a special weapon, one of which is a fairly unique weapon that became known as chopsticks or a blowgun.
Chopsticks or blowpipe is typical of Dayak weapon consisting of three parts, namely the stem (pipe) chopsticks, damek (child chopsticks), and sangkoh (spear made of iron or stone mountain tied to the end of the pipe chopsticks). Weapons that rely on the strength of this blow can hit a target from a considerable distance, which is about 30 meters to 25 meters and a vertical position to horizontal position (http://www.kipde-ketapang.go.id) depending on the ability of the penyumpitnya.
With this weapon, a Dayak can paralyze enemies and prey animals that are well above the trees, like the birds, and wild animals that live in the land of the, relatively far distance. With the ability to paralyze prey and enemies from a distance, the Dayak people have created a self-protection tools that are sophisticated enough. If the first shot was not on target, and vice versa wild animals or enemies hit back from a short distance away so damek can not be used effectively or not had time to install damek, then the pipes are made of wood chopsticks with sangkoh purchases in the end became a backup weapon very useful to protect themselves from close range. The existence of the pipe tip sangkoh chopsticks like a bayonet on the end of the rifle, or a spear that is ready to wait for an enemy attack.
To further streamline the functions of this weapon, especially for purposes of hunting or fighting the enemy, the Dayaks smearing damek (children chopsticks) with a poison made from the sap of plants. That said, the poison in children chopsticks there is no antidote, so people or animals are exposed to these weapons, although only scratches can cause death. But that is quite unique, any animal that died by this weapon meat is non-toxic and safe enough for consumption (Kompas, December 24, 2004). In addition to the range and are quite deadly poison, another advantage of this tool is used when no noise. Silent element is very important when targeting game or an enemy who was careless. In addition to hunting and fighting, chopsticks are also used for ceremonial equipment or as a wedding dowry in traditional Dayak (Kompas, December 24, 2004).
Change of mindset and the natural conditions of residence Dayak people turned out to affect the existence of the blowpipe. These devices are gradually becoming obsolete by the community and was heading for extinction. Therefore, should be done immediately so that conservation measures traditional tools that are characteristic of this Dayak still maintained its existence. Of course, conservation should be based on the times. Broadly speaking, there are two patterns of conservation that can be done to maintain the existence of chopsticks, which are passive and active preservation. Preservation of passively for example by performing duplication and replication chopsticks. While conservation can be done actively to revitalize the chopsticks and chopstick so that it contains the values ​​fixed in accordance with the motion of step with the times. The active form of preservation that can be done include:

    * Making the chopsticks as a gift out for tourist purposes. In this way, chopsticks are not only sustainable, but also can be a source of local economy;
    * Making the chopsticks as part of educational materials, namely local content subject. In this way, will appear self-awareness in students to preserve the chopsticks;
    * Making menyumpit activities as sports diperlombakan, for example, in the Regional Sports Week (PORDA) and the National Sports Week (PON). contested way, then it will be sustainable on its own chopsticks. Of course, if used for the race, it is not necessary damek smeared with poison.
If preservation is done, then future generations will know what the typical Dayak weapons, and also the development of indigenous technology achieved by the Dayak community.

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Gong dance / Tari Gong

Gong dance, just as the name suggests, is a dance that is played using a musical gong. The dance itselfdescribes the tenderness of a girl, who writhed like a paddy. This dance is performed by a girl dressed intraditional Dayak Kenyah. Body and hand movements are slow and gentle, and the dominance of bird feathers in her clothing style is a characteristic that we can see in this dance.

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Kancet Papatai Dance / Dance War

This dance tells about a hero fighting against enemies Dayak Kenyah. The movement of this dance is very lively, agile, energetic and sometimes followed by cries of the dancers.
In Kancet Pepatay dance, the dancer uses the traditional clothing of Dayak Kenyah equipped with armaments such as saber, shield and armor. This dance is accompanied by song and Sak Paku Sampe use only.

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gantar dance from East Kalimantan

Dance depicting the movement of people planting rice. Stick describe pounder while bamboo and wood grain rice seed in it describes and the container.
This dance is quite famous and often presented in welcoming guests and events lainnya.Tari is not only known by the Dayak tribe Tunjung but also known by the Dayak tribe Benuaq. This dance can be divided into three versions of the dance Gantar Rayatn, Gantar Busai and Gantar oppressed / Gantar Kusak.
dance War

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