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GUMBHAK a Rokat Tradition

The word "gumbak" Madurese language means stirring the pond water (rivers), causing waves or wave. Furthermore, the term "gumbak" associated with a sacred ceremony in the village of Banjar (Sub Kedungdung - sampang - east java) correlated with the tradition of "baceman" which means clean and purify the heritage (traditional weapons). Traditional weapons are meant totaling 24 guns / heritage

When did this tradition triggered, no one knows for sure. It is said that people believed that this tradition has lasted hundreds of years, some even believe has lasted two centuries. Two people whose names are sacred character always mentioned is Buju 'Toban and Buju' Bung Kenek. Which comes from two people who dimitoskan sacred character, is also not in the know with certainty. the people to belived abour both  sacred figures are derived and Banjar (Kalimantan), the runaway leaders in the past that the war was finally settled in the village (the village of Banjar) Kedungdung District.

Both figures are well known experts create a magic weapon, with raw materials Iiat soil (clay) Because of its miracle, and magic spells that possessed the weapon or it becomes very strong, can be used to hunt wild animals and also to protect citizens when there is an enemy or disturbances by wild beasts. Weapons forms (inheritance) that traditionally is highly diverse, such as spear-shaped, clurit, swords, crowbars and a double-edged knife.

The number of traditional weapons were originally as many as 50, but the remaining children and grandchildren in the hands of both figures are only 24 weapons. Where else disappearance (26 guns)? Citizens seem to know nothing. The names of the 24 weapons are as follows:

1. se Jhelli' ( the woman's weapons)
2. se Klaras ( the man's weapons)
3. se Ghungseng
4. se Rajhang
5. se Ola' samennit
6. se Keddi'
7. se Calo' kottong
8. se Mardha
9. se Bajjar
10. se Berrek
11. se Bhurnang
12. se Peccot
13. se Keppet
14. se Grimis
15. se Gharsot
16. se Nyelo
17. se Gludhuk
18. se Gharu
19. se Pathel
20. se Bhirang
21. se Peddis
22. se Bellis
23. se Lajhing
24. sarengan aeng

These weapons is of cultural heritage and family legacy of these two grandchildren. Based on oral testament ancestors, traditional weapons are not allowed to be handed over (sold or owned by someone other than the offspring). Until now, these weapons are still kept in the back of the Mosque of Banjar.

Gumbak ceremony ceremony held in conjunction with the village clean, once a year. At certain times, such as drought, this ceremony can be performed while carrying out Istisqa Prayer '. Destination ceremony to give thanks to Allah SWT, and pleaded with the village given soil fertility, prosperity and tranquility. Place a ceremony that is routinely set at Buju 'Tenggina, Galis soil or paokalan soil (the land where warriors fight). Warriors who won battles in Paokalan expressed as patriots defense / security guards in the village of Buju' Toban, Buju' Bundajha and Buju' Banjar. (Language Madura okol = martial combat / martial sports such).

Ceremony Supplies

1.       Full cone (with ubarampe / specific equipment)
2.       Gumbak heirloom weapons totaling 24 kinds.
3.       Black sheep and white-footed (the sacrifice).
4.       Bat for martial combat (Okolan) or the base battle between the two characters / warriors
5.       A set of gamelan (accompanist ceremony).
6.       Umbul-pennant (mass pads now added a loudspeaker).
7.       Incense
8.       Water Flowers.

Implementation of the above ceremony led by community leaders / religious leaders. Usually before a ceremony held Khatmil Quran recitation / Khatam Al Quran, in a series of pleading for forgiveness and blessings from Allah Almighty.


Operation Ceremony (Ceremony Sort Order).


1. Early Stage, Events Gundegghan
In the initial phase is the activity of inviting all community leaders, villagers and clergy leaders to hold a preparatory ceremony. These deliberations were held on the ground Galis (where paokolan). Preparation of departure by several teenage girls dlikuti village, community and clergy leaders from each hamlet.

2. Phase Rerembagan
Rerembagan stage is the stage of deliberation that is routinely held in the land of Galis. The issues they discussed included preparation for ceremony. Equipment ceremony, in order to preserve the tradition Rokat Gumbak.

3. Phase Korbanan
Korbanan is a smooth black sheep slaughtering ceremony that white-footed. Place the goat sacrifice in the land of Galis (after deliberation). Meat goat victims were distributed to all village residents, followed by meat grown in front of the house (home page). Functioned as a repellent reinforcements'. Furthermore, for the sake of prosperity, villagers fill the cash / finance village.

4. Phase Okolan / Battle Figure.
Martial activities or Okolan to set knight / character village security defenders. Martial character (okolan) is often to become "gandrungan" or idol village girls. Okolan ending with to necklace a ketupat ( a rice food wrapped in young coconut leaves /  janur )  for figures that have been defeated.

5. Phase Tafakkuran and Taqarruban.
Sacred ceremony was attended by all residents, led by prominent scholars that perform dhikr and prayer-prayer. In this ceremony the situation is very quiet, solemn and deep in order to obtain an abundance of His grace and Hidayah, as well as citizens of the village of Banjar obtain forgiveness for their sins. After the prayer, cone shaped distributed to all residents who attended the ceremony Rokat - Gumbak.

6. Baceman Ceremony
Baceman is purification (purification) and traditional weapons to clean up (inheritance), which amounts to 24 range. Each weapon washed, smoked with incense / incense, and be carried around in place of the ceremony while winding body motion, with the accompaniment of "Tabbuwan Colo' (wasp mouth / oral / acapella)" followed by "kenca dance." At that time, the scholars are welcome to leave the place of the ceremony.

7. Flying
As the ceremony the final stage of entertainment, with music tambourine more popularly known as tambourine music is more popularly known as "flying", or dance "Hadrah Jidhor". Following from the ground toward storage Galis heritage (the house behind the mosque Banjar).
Thus Ceremony otherwise plenary.

by : Kikana