Ritual Entas - entas was centered at the Village Hall Ngadas District Sukapura. Mudjono perform this ritual to purify the spirit of 33 members of his family who had died. Stages of the ritual was carried out for three days.
Mudjono describes the first stage that must be implemented in a ritual-entas entas are inviting spirits of family members who will be purified and stored in a place made of bamboo. "And every spirit that were previously stored in a place made of bamboo were transferred to a doll," he said.
Furthermore, according to Mudjono, each doll was given clothing last worn by the ghost in question during life. Where the men wear a scarf, while the women do not wear. Then each doll is also given the name of the spirits of family members. "Each doll contains the spirit which has given the name of the spirits of family members who will be purified," he explained.
In this stage, dolls dressed in the spirit for life was given a treat in front of him. According to the Tengger community trust, treats should be given to the spirit equal to that given to treat the guests. "If suguhannya different, then the spirits will penetrate into the bodies of children and grandchildren," he explained.
The next stage is burning dolls. Stages of combustion doll is the core of the ceremony-entas Entas Tengger community. "The meaning of the ritual-entas Entas purify his spirit is a family member, let me be one with God the Almighty," he said.
Mudjono further explained, the new family member fused soul with God the Almighty after eleven times in a ceremony called Entas-entas. "Spirits who had undergone a similar ceremony eleven times, can not be called again," he added.
Do not forget Mudjono explained that the Tengger community trust, if the family spirit is not sanctified through the ceremony entas-entas, it will be disastrous for the families who are still alive. "If the ritual is not implemented, then the family life will be miserable. Because spirits are also praying for the family who are still alive, "he said.
Mudjono explained that this ritual is usually held in conjunction with another celebration. But there are also some people who perform the ceremony performed exclusively, but depending on the capabilities of each.
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