Getting ready for the welcoming ceremony.
It is authentic.
This was what transpired in 2008 when I ngabang to Sebujit.
The scene: We were all going to towards Kpg Sebujit. The 'Orang Gunung' warriors, as they are called, or 'Bidorod' in Dayak Bidayuh term, were then already ready to ambush us. We could not see them. They were hiding in the bushes.
Suddenly we could hear the sound of birds. The sound became louder and louder. Then followed by battle cries from many voices. All of a sudden we were confronted by these warriors who suddenly appeared from the bushes. All dressed in red and black loincloth, holding parang doing an act to "bi-so'o" or massacre. Yes, they seemed wanted to slaughter us.
Our group leader, did likewise. Our army of BiGumbang and Tringgus were all behind us, holding their parangs and screaming 'similar' battle cries.
The 'enemy' leader shouted to us certain questions. Our leader answered that we came in peace, that we were friends from far away. More enemy warriors appeared from the bushes, after being signaled by the enemy leader. Echoes of louder shouts.
To test our sincerity of friendship, the enemy leader, Pak Amin, threw a puppy into the air. We sliced the puppy in the air with our parang. Our anak biak continued cutting the fallen puppy on the ground, into pieces. Blood oozing out and sprayed everywhere.
We had to be very careful as we might cut our friends. Most participants from Gumbang and Tringgus numbering 75, could have got carried away with all the shouting of the eerie battle cries. Furthermore earlier on they had had a few rounds of tuak and tamang. Every body seemed eager to cut the sacrifice-puppy.
When the puppy was done with, Pak Amin threw a black kitten into the air. We had to kill the kitten, in the air as well. Without mercy, the kitten faced the fate of the puppy.
Again Pak Amin threw a black chicken into the air. We have to kill the chicken too, airborne.
After the three sacrifices were done with, Pak Amin threw an egg on the chest of Dr Patau, our entourage leader. Pak Amin threw another egg on the chest of Pak Keelim, the Ketua Kampung of Kampung Gumbang, our deputy leader.
They were loud shout and claps from both our side and their side, after every 'throw'.
More shouts and laughter followed. While dancing, the parangs were then held high in the air, and not aiming at us anymore.The ladies came out from the bushes. The ladies offered us pogang, tikasuom, kauh and tumang. Pak Amin and Dr Patau hugged each other. Shaking hands followed amongst the followers.
Together we went to the baruk for refreshment, followed by Nyobeng rituals: dancing to the beat of the gong around the baruk for 7 times and later climbed up the belian-trunk-ladder to the high baruk.
The washing of the skulls was performed in the evening.
Those not interested in the rituals of the evening, opted for live concert of dangdut.
This year's event could be more merrier as more visitors are expected to come.
Our group will depart Kampung Jagoi Serikin at 9.00 am tomorrow.
The Gumbang-Tringgus pilgrimage group is gathering at Gumbang tonight for ritual. They will depart Gumbang early in the morning for an 8-hour walk to Sebujit.
Lets party at Sebujit!
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