Practice

Ordered by entry depth, computed from what is actually present: summary, number of sections, number of sources, and whether a primary source exists. Empty records are still listed so that the gaps remain visible.

Rambu Solo' Upacara kematian Toraja The Toraja mortuary sequence, held months or years after death, whose cost is borne by a network of obligations between tongkonan and whose scale… Vigorous Full Merantau The institution of temporary departure from the home village to seek livelihood and standing, in which return is part of the purpose of leaving. Vigorous Developing Pasola A mounted contest between groups in West Sumba, held after the appearance of the nyale, within the annual Marapu cycle bearing on fertility. Maintained Developing Bau Nyale The gathering of nyale sea worms on Lombok's south coast at a time determined by observation, connected with the Mandalika narrative. Vigorous Outline Bedhaya Ketawang A dance for nine dancers at the Surakarta court, performed at the anniversary of accession and treated as an heirloom rather than a performance. Attenuated Outline Labuhan The offering of the Yogyakarta and Surakarta courts to the southern sea and to the mountains, observing the compact with the ruler of the southern… Maintained Outline Ma'nene' The cleaning and re-clothing of ancestral remains, performed periodically in several districts of North Toraja. Maintained Outline Mangulosi The giving of ulos from the hula-hula to the boru within the dalihan na tolu framework. Vigorous Outline Mekare-kare A contest with thorned pandanus leaves at Tenganan Pegringsingan, part of the village ceremonial cycle. Maintained Outline Melangun The departure of an Orang Rimba band from a place after a death, leaving it for a long period. Dormant Outline Ngaben The Balinese cremation ceremony releasing the soul from the body, held singly or collectively according to a family's means. Vigorous Outline Peresean A contest between two men with rattan and hide shields in Lombok, formerly connected with the request for rain. Maintained Outline Randai A Minangkabau circle theatre combining narrative, silek movement and song, performed by players circling while slapping their trousers. Maintained Outline Rendang The cooking of meat in coconut milk and spice until dry, connected in adat to ceremonial serving and to the obligations of a host. Vigorous Outline Reog Ponorogo A performance with a lion mask dressed in peacock feathers lifted by the teeth, from Ponorogo. Maintained Outline Saman Seated rows with synchronised hand and body movement accompanied by verse, from Gayo Lues. Maintained Outline Seba The annual visit of Kanekes emissaries to the regional government bearing produce, as mutual acknowledgement. Vigorous Outline Sedekah Laut Offerings by fishing communities on Java's north and south coasts to the sea, differing in form and timing by district. Maintained Outline Sikerei The Mentawai healing knowledge and practice held by those trained through a long initiation sequence. Dormant Outline Silek The Minangkabau martial art, taught in the sasaran and closely bound to randai and to the education of young men at the surau. Maintained Outline Stone jumping Stone jumping A leap over a stone stack about two metres high in southern Nias, formerly part of assessing a young man's readiness. Attenuated Outline Tari Piring A dance with plates held in both palms, now most often performed at official occasions and receptions. Maintained Outline Tiwah The Ngaju secondary mortuary ceremony conducting the soul to Lewu Tatau and moving the bones to the sandung. Attenuated Outline Yadnya Kasada The Tengger offering into the Bromo crater in the month of Kasada, led by the dukun pandhita. Maintained Outline