As informed by local tourism authority in Wae Rebo, “penti” thanksgiving ceremony that is expected to be held this year is only open for max. 50 visitors and there has been 17 visitors who have made the reservation. Wait no more, you’re next.
Here is a glimpse about “penti” you should know before attending this ceremony.
Penti, a Manggaraian traditional ceremony aims to express gratefulness or gratitude. This ceremony is held as a celebration to thank for a successful harvest in a year and to start the new planting. In Wae Rebo, Penti” is held in Beko month or in November 16th as they believe that it is a New Year day since their determined date was made based much on agricultural calendar. As it is known, Wae Rebo communities are very much relying on farming, the people always start the ritual before planting and after harvesting. The ceremony after planting aims to ask the spirits and God to protect the plantations and give huge harvest. Meanwhile, the ceremony after harvesting aims to thank to spirits and God for the harvest. All the ceremonies are done with sacrifice of chicken and pig.
Penti is usually held in a 24 hours time with several ceremonial sequences, such as; Barong Wae (invite spirits from spring), and Barong Lodok (Invite spirits from the garden), gathering in Mbaru gendang or main ceremonial house and followed by Caci whip fight dance ritual, and barong boa (invite all the spirits from cemetery). The last ritual is a sacrifice of pig in each of the cone shaped house ended with a worship that lasts till next morning inside mbaru gendang that involves singings, traditional music play, and dance. Read here for more info
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If you want to see the similar cultural event, we are so excited to inform the an upcoming “penti” in Ntangis, East Manggarai, West Flores on October 25 2024. Send us your enquiry here
