SEMANA SANTA - Pilgrims to Larantuka, Kota Rowido and Wure
Flores Island is
located in the eastern part of Indonesia, precisely in eastern of Flores, there is a tradition of Catholic
society known as Semana Santa. Almost all aspects of community life there were influenced
by the Portuguese tradition of Catholic religious traditions. Celebration of
Semana Santa is a series of celebrations and traditions of the Portuguese and
Local Catholicism acculturation, which is celebrated each during the days of
Holy Week.
Semana Santa take
place as follows days and places:
1. Larantuka city : Capital of East Flores Regency
2. Rowido village : a small village,
located 3 kilometers east of Larantuka city.
3.Wure : The small village on the Adonara
island - is opposite and near
the Rowido’s village
4. Konga : The small village on the island of Flores about 55 kilometers west
of Larantuka .
The time and
venue of the ceremonies of Semana Santa.
a.
Trewa Wednesday
Known
as "Rabu Trewa” (Wednesday Screwed). In the night, the
Catholic community carries out the tradition by sounding the instruments as
remembering arrest of Jesus Christ.
b.
White Thursday (Kamis Putih)
The activities carry out the
day are bathing statues of Tuan Ma (Virgin Mary) and Jesus Christ. The Catholic
community and pilgrims gets allows for kissing the statues.
c.
Big Friday
Known as a long
silent day (silentium magnum). The activities of Catholic community is
cleaning, decorating and burning candles in the graves.
1.
In the morning there is a sea procession carrying the
statue of Tuan Meninu (small statue of Jesus Christ), take place from Kota
Rowido to Pantai Uce (Pohon Sirih) in the Larantuka city.
2.
In the afternoon at 4.00 pm local time, start the
procession carrying the statue of Tuan Ma ( Virgin Marry) and Tuan Ana (Jesus
Christ) around the town . The same thing is done in Wureh and Konga.
d.
Holy Saturday (Sabtu Suci)
The lament sing since morning . In the
afternoon start the celebration Easter Vigil mass.
e. Easter Sunday (Minggu Paskah)
After morning Easter Vigil mass,
the Catholic community greeting shake congratulate ‘bersalam
salaman mengucapkan selamat Paskah’.)
Gallery Photo of Semana Santa in Larantuka (photo by Budi ND. Dharmawan)
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