Badendang rotang itself is a combination of two events, namely the ‘badendang tradition’ and the ‘rattan hela tradition’.
Badendang is an annual event held to celebrate several holidays in the country such as New Year celebrations, Christmas, and so on. Badendang Traditional Event is one of the biggest events organized by the local community. Therefore, all residents must participate in the sequence of events. And Rotan is a game similar to tug of war.
Meanwhile, the tradition of rattan pulling is a match similar to tug of war in general. However, this Maluku-style tug of war is different from the others. This is because the use of the basic material for the rope is made of woven rattan and also has a length of up to tens of meters. Another difference lies in the rhythm of the tifa musical instrument that also accompanies the game. The songs with rhyme lyrics that are sung are not arbitrary and are always played from generation to generation.
Held to welcome the new year, this one annual event takes place every January 1st. In contrast to most of the New Year’s traditions which are festive with colorful fireworks, badendang rotang is an activity that emphasizes cooperation between local communities. At the same time strengthening the value of solidarity among citizens. Starting from preparing the event to the team participating in this activity.
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