Robok - Robok is a traditional from Mempawah, West Kalimantan. The meaning of this tradition is welcoming celebrational of ompu Daeng Manambon, the former king of Mempawah.
Robok - Robok is related to islamic event. In this event, all people pray to Allah for salvation and kept them away from many disaster.
The first thing that we must do in Robok - Robok event is "buang- buang" ritual or "tolak bala" which was done by Pangeran Ratu of Amantubillah Palace on the middle of the sun. Then, in Mempawah, a retainer echoes adzan over the ship followed by "buang - buang" ritual performed by the crown prince (Putra Mahkota). Furthermore, the Queen and the prince visited the invitation guess and the crown prince returned to the palace.
Many attractions will be shown such as traditional dress, qasidah, hadrah - panjat pinang (kind of tree climbing contest), smack pillow, tarik tambang (pulling rope contest), etc. These activities will be held at the next of Mempawah river from morning until night.
Robok - Robok is very historic, and has historical value because this event is very important event to be remembered. Especially for the relatives of Amantubillah Palace in Mempawah.
For some local people, Robok - Robok helps them to earn some money by selling product and souvenirs around the location.
sources :
1. http://indonesia.vinensia.com/2009/03/pontianak-west-kalimantan-comeliness-of.html
2. http://berlari.blogspot.com/2008/02/peristiwa-robok-robok.html
3. http://tourism-indo.blogspot.com/2007/03/robok-robok-persatuan-semua-etnis.html
4. www.equatornews.com/berita/index.asp?berita=utama&id=58601
