NTUMBU TUTA

Bima Culture : Ntumbu Tuta

NTUMBU TUTA, is one of the wealth of art and culture in Bima Regency NTB.

Bima is one of the Autonomous Region in West Nusa Tenggara Province, located at the eastern end of Sumbawa Island, adjacent to the City of Bima (Bima Redistricting of District).

Geographically Bima be in a position 117 ° 40 "-119 ° 10 'east longitude and 70 ° 30' south latitude.

To be able to see some of that wealth, you should go to some villages whose inhabitants still or controlling the implementation process of the head and dance contest with a sharp weapon.

Come to the District Wawo. About an hour's drive from downtown of bima to the eastwards. to perform the dance must submit enough people, we can negotiate the fee issue with the village head. The average is about Rp. 1-2 million, depending on the old show that is sure to be implemented in a typical barnyard Milky Society.

Ntumbu Tuta is an art, which was often played at every party and traditional rituals. In addition there are also dance “Ntumbu Manca and Buja Kadanda”. Two dance is also using spells. Because, in the dance that happens to attack each other with real swords and spears.

HISTORY of NTUMBU TUTA

Bima Culture : Ntumbu Tuta

Yet there are those who know exactly when the attraction of art like this started there in Bima.

Because this is just found in District of Wawo. But some historians and cultural experts argue that this attraction has existed 17th century of Sultanate Bima.

Nearly 90 percent of traditional arts attractions Milky dominated by attractions that depict the spirit of patriotism dexterity and kepahawanan. This was evidenced by the use of agility equipment and implements of war such as machetes, spears, dagger and others in every attraction.

In District Wawo Bima, “Ntumbu Tuta” handed down by one family or descendants. And can not be played by others outside the family environment. Before, one of the oldest of them provide water prayers and incantations to all members of the players. Science is immune to the spell so that when they do not compete head to feel sick and do not lump or bleeding from the head benuran. “Ntumbu Tuta” attractions accompanied by traditional music of the Milky Two Fruit Drum, One fife, Gong, and laughter-laughter.

When music is playing, competing in front of some people like the style of martial arts and attacked each other with the head.

Historian Mr M. Hilir Ismail suggested that this could send you “Ntumbu Tuta” also banned because there was a view that this attraction is against Islamic teachings. Why is that? because the head is a symbol of honor someone so it would be baseness if pitted. But there are also among those who argue that it is part of the tradition to arouse the spirit of patriotism to defend the State (the Kingdom).

But some historians and cultural experts argue that this attraction has been around since the 17th century the Sultanate of Bima. Nearly 90 percent of traditional arts attractions Milky dominated by attractions that depict the spirit of patriotism dexterity and heroism. This was evidenced by the use of agility equipment and implements of war such as machetes, spears, dagger and others in every attraction.

Map of West Nusatenggara

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