Lombok is a tourist destination that is rich with beautiful beaches. But not only that, there is also a fishing port which results into economic buffer many fishermen.
Outside Tanjung located in East Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Timur is the largest fish markets in Lombok.
For those who like photography, you should not miss the opportunity to visit Tanjung Affairs. Set out at 5 am to the location and you will be treated to an atmosphere that is crowded at the fish market. The fishermen lowered their catch. Then the fish that have been caught were brought to the auction that has been awaited by the buyer. The fish are sold here starting from the fish that we usually see in the market to large fish (giant fish) like sharks. Sharks are traded at this port are the catch of the local fishermen hunt specific to the open waters of the Indian Ocean and in the waters of the Flores Sea. At the harbor there are at least 67 units of the 40 fishing boats among hunting shark. Species of sharks are usually caught by fishermen is striped Sharks, Sharks ploughshare, Sharks and Sharks stalk Tikus.Khusus for large-bodied fish, the fishermen generally have a fixed subscriber. Shark fins are exported to Hong Kong, while the gills Manta Ray shipped to a cosmetic factory in Surabaya. Outer cape is also a residential area of the Bugis people who live in houses poster.
You not only get the object fishermen and buyers who are crowding the auction place and form giant fish that may be the first time you look, but more than that. If you are lucky you can witness the ritual of Hamlet South Toroh Outside Subdistrict Tanjung Keruak do Nyalamak Dilau melarung the buffalo head (Ditiba Tikolok) to the location of the rock in the middle of the sea. Nyalamak Dilau means salvation or the sea can also be referred to as Nyalama Palabuang. This salvation as a form of gratitude as well hope that the results of their fish catches increased. Procession held Bajo descendants has been done for generations since 400 years ago.
Preparations should be made to hold this ritual is to prepare a buffalo head that has been cut three days earlier. Buffalo horns and teeth were decorated with threads of gold weighing 0.5 grams and is placed in a place covered with a white cloth. The procession is intended to ask God to be kept away from danger and disease. When Nyalamak Dilau ritual will begin, on the beach hundreds of residents already mengunggu boat to accompany the two canoes were put together as a convoy ride the buffalo head. Drums, gongs, and flutes as musikpun fixtures played. Usually the magical rhythm always makes some people experience trance or kandongkoang. Sesampaianya rock at the site, buffalo head was removed by Sandro Daeng Abas (handler / shaman). Discharges to rock mengantung importance of fish habitat that should not be tampered with. Cheering citizens motorcade accompanying the boat.
Three days after melarung buffalo head and with the permission of Sandro, the new local fishermen allowed to fish back. If there is a violation of this rule will be given a penalty and penyiataan entire marine catches. This tradition is usually done in the month of Muharram. The fees are used to hold the procession is not a little which is about Rp. 35 million.
To reach Tanjung Outside you should rent a car to get in a location within 160 miles of Mataram. You can also take public transportation from Terminal Mandalika Bertais Mataram in Lombok Labuan direction.
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