CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Lombok has very
rich culture and traditions. In addition to its local genuine culture, numbers
of traditions are seemed to be adopted from other cultural entities, such as
Balinese and Javanese, as the local community shares some common features with
the two others in some cultural practices and rituals. This issue is highly
related to the spread of Islam and Hindu. Other kinds of cultural features and
rituals affect the local one from the outset of the majority religion derived
into local customs.
Lombok’s ( translation : read as Sasak—the indigenous
people of Lombok) culture is of 10 considered alike with Balinese’s after the
long regime of Karang Asem Kingdom ( Bali) conquering Lombok, which influence
the genuine culture and mindset of the natives. Therefore, we may consider an
adagio stating, “ People may see Bali in Lombok, yet conversely” as a truth.
The current valid culture and tradition in Lombok is legacy inherited by the
ancestors.
LINGSAR PARK
Lingsar Park is
situated in the area of 26,663 hectar large. This site is divided into several
parts, i.e a set of the twin pools ( at the front line) , the upper yard park,
Bencingah Park ( translation : Bencingah means a hall, located in lower front
area of kemaliq) , a group of building Ulon and Gaduh temples, part of
Kemaliq(including the pesiraman –translation : a pond to take a bath : kemaliq
means the most sacred part ), Telage Ageng and Pancoran Sembilan ( places for
bathing)
Ulon and Gaduh
temples in Lingsar Park are believed to be the holiest temples for most
followers of Hindu in Lombok. Some Hindu feast day celebrated at tis sit often
generate people from Bali to come; at least, to conduct their religious
services. Among most of Hindu followers, many places or sites are marked as
sacred sites to visit frequently event outside Bali Island.
Lingsar Park is
located approximately 9.5 km from the heart of Mataram City or about 7km from
Cakranegara . Nowadays, Lingsar Temple is the oldest one in Lombok since it was
built by King Agung Ketut Karangasem in 1714. Hindu and Moslem people involved
mutually during the construction of the temple. It was first phase rising cross
religious tolerance between Hindu and Islam followers.
Wete Telu is a sect in
local Islam communities who rises the religious tolerance by combining the 2
doctrines. Another evidence of tolerance maintained well until today is a
particular location inside the temple area used by Wetu Telu believers to
conduct some rituals, known as Kemalik. Until now, the peaceful harmonies of
both groups are maintained. The word Lingsar itself is derived from Sansekerta
language, i.e ling means king’s commandment and sar means legitimate or
obvious.
Lingsar Park is
designed in a mixed architecture construction. Special location for Hindu
People located inside the front area of the site to conduct their worshipping
is called Gaduh Temple. Meanwhile, the special spot for Wetu Telu adherents for
worshipping is in the north, named as Kemalik.
From Mataram, it
is not far to reach out the location of Lingsar Temple. You can choose local
city transportation heading for Narmada from Bertais bus station. The The fare
is only 3000 rupiah or from the central of Mataram City driving south to the
east using city line transportation and take a stop in Cakranegara Market. From
this place, you still need to continue the trip to by hiring Cidomo for only
5000 rupiah or taking ojek ( motor taxi), the fare for later service is on an
agreement based between the passenger and the driver. People may decide
particular time to visit the park anywhere between mornings to late afternoon.
Uniqueness
offered in Lingsar Park compared to other temples in Bali or some other places
is the presence of 2 sacred places of 2 different religious inside one area
symbolizing pure tolerance between Island and Hindu followers. Inside the site,
there are Ulon and Gadung temples used by Hindu Wetu Telu ( Islam) adherents to
worship. In the area, a sacred site for Wetu Telu adherents is located.
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