The Belitung community does have several unique and interesting traditions to explore. One unique and interesting tradition to explore is Lesong Panjang. Lesong Panjang has indeed become a tradition of the Belitung people because it has been done for a long time. Although this tradition is similar to that in other regions, Lesong Panjang in Belitug has its own characteristics and characteristics that distinguish it from the others.
LESONG LESONG NAME
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The name Lesong Panjang itself is taken from a tool used in the performance. The first tool is a mortar or mortar which is a tool or a place where rice is located later. Besides the mortar itself will be an object that will be beaten by pestle to pound rice. Dimple or dimples themselves must be made of selected wood in order to produce a loud and clear sound when hit. For the size of this mortar which is 1 - 1.5 meters long and a diameter between 25 cm to 30 cm. From the length of the mortar or mortar it is then made it called Lesong Panjang for the traditions carried out.
Meanwhile the second tool used in the Lesong Panjang tradition is pestle. Alu itself serves as a tool to hit mortar while pounding rice. For this pestle can be made with various models and sizes. But generally the size of this pestle is 4-6 cm in diameter and 75 cm in length to 120 cm.
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PUNCH ALU TO LESONG
When pestle is beaten into mortar, interesting sounds will appear because it has a certain rhythm. Moreover, seeing that this tradition is carried out by several people, the rhythm will indeed sound very varied. The sound of the pounding pestle to mortar itself will interlock alternately so that an interesting harmony appears. Meanwhile the type of rhythm that arises from the pounding of a pestle to the mortar itself depends on the type of beat. The sounds and rhythms that emerge from the pestle blow to the mortar itself are not just to enliven the atmosphere. But the beats and sounds have the meaning that everything that is done together or with mutual cooperation will produce a good thing and as expected.
GRATEFUL ENTREPRENENCE TO ABUNDANT HARVESTS
Lesong Panjang itself is usually done after the harvest season. The purpose of doing Lesong Panjang after the harvest itself is as a manifestation of the taste in God Almighty for successful and abundant penen. In the Lesong Panjang tradition there are not only mortar punching activities. But while hitting mortar, the players will also sing. The songs presented in Lesong Panjang itself are not just ordinary songs, but they are praises to God Almighty.
LONG LONG PLAYERS
In carrying out this Lesong Panjang there are indeed some people who do it. According to the Belitung elders and cultural stores, the Lesong Panjang performers are usually four women. Well later some people who do Lesong Panjang will make different movements in hitting pestle into mortar until it is found sounds with an interesting rhythm. The movements carried out by the Lesong Panjang players themselves mean the existence of interrelationships and dependencies in social life with one another. From this meaning, Lesong Panjang is expected to create a strong friendship and social life that supports one another.
EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES GETTING RUNNING OTHER ACTIVITIES
According to a cultural leader of the Nasik Strait named Bahani, Lesong Panjang with this rice pounding activity is a part that can not be missed just like that in the rice harvest procession. Even though it looks easy, in its implementation, the Lesong Panjang event cannot be done by just anyone. Because, according to Bahani, only women with expertise and expertise in pounding rice and replacing the pestle can do it.
According to Bahani, the activity of pounding rice using lesong was a daily activity for Belitung people. Even so, the Belitung community, especially the mothers in this activity, makes them do it while doing other activities.
"While the mothers pound rice, there are other activities that are carried out, such as begading, begasing, and some even have a plateau," said Bahani.
LESONG DEVELOPMENT
In its development, the activities of pounding rice and the Lesong Panjang tradition are indeed rarely done. But in its preservation efforts, the Lesong Panjang tradition is still held, especially at events or events conducted by the Belitung provincial government, such as the peak series of Maras Taun in the Nasik Strait. Lesong Panjang itself has now been registered with the Ministry of Education and Culture Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Diplomacy as Indonesia's Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) which has been established since 2012 with the registration number 201200
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