8 This mystical aura painting does not dare to look at it for long

1. Nyi Roro Kidul.
Nyi Roro Kidul figure is well known among the people of Java. So famous, the figure is also immortalized in a painting that is in the Ocean Hotel Hotel room number 308. According to the experience of some people who have been staring at the painting for 15 minutes, they feel there is 'something' that is present and followed by the scent of jasmine flowers for several seconds. There are also people say saw a glimpse of green cloth and the sound of the south coast waves. Until now the painting Nyi Roro Kidul still keeps the unsolved mystery.
2. Oey Hui Lan.
This painting was made around the 19th century. The contents depict a woman named Oey Hui Lan who is of Chinese descent. Oey Hui Lan himself is the son of the richest man in Southeast Asia named Qey Tiong Ham and lived long in Indonesia. The story of Oey Hui Lan's life does not have any creepy things. This mystical mural painting is located in The Sugar Baron Room in Hotel Tugu, Malang. It is said that according to a growing story, if anyone dared to look into the eyes Oey Hui Lan in a long time will be visited by the spirit while staying in the hotel room.
3. King Siliwangi.
This painting of King Siliwangi is located in Kraton Kasepuhan, Cirebon. Behind this painting, it also has a mystical story. It is said that the eyes and fingers in the painting can move in the direction of wherever you go. In addition, many tourists who visit and perpetuate the painting of a king who was accompanied by a tiger that always failed alias the picture just to black.
4. Saturn Devouring His Son.
Saturn Devouring His Son was painted by an artist named Francisco Goya, circa 1819-1823. The contents of this painting depict a father who ate his own child named Cronus. According to the story, Saturn ate his son for fear one day his son would take over his power.
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5. The Crying Boy.
This painting depicts a child weeping. If at first glance there is nothing strange with this painting. But many people argue that the painting of Giovanni Bragolin is a curse that makes it unlucky for anyone who dared to look at it in a long time. Strangely, when a great fire struck the museum, The Crying Boy's painting survived and did not burn at all.
6. The Scream.
The Scream painting was created by an artist named Edvard Munch from Norway. It is said that a child in the painting is reflecting his frightened personality in seeing a city full of blood and fiery. According to the news circulating, it is prohibited to stare at this painting for too long because it can bring terror from the figure of a child who screamed out at the fear of seeing something creepy.
7. Severed Heads and Severed Hands and Feet.
This creepy painting was created by Théodor Géricault in 1818-1819 ago. In order to get maximum results, he borrowed some real bodies to paint. Hands, feet, bloody heads are served like dinner.
8. Judith Slaying Holofernes.
This painting is the work of a painter from Italy, Artemisia Gentileschi made around the year 1611-1622. In this painting there are two women, Judith and her servant who are slitting the neck of a General who is drunk and asleep. According to the artist's confession, he was inspired by the painting of Caravaggio, one of the painters who likes to paint things about violence and cruelty.

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Mystical Things Still Believed Indonesian
1. Charms
Amulet is an item that is believed to have an impact on the wearer. Usually talisman-shaped goods or posts that should be stored and guarded by someone. The purpose of its use is diverse, ranging from to get the science of inner power, to get rich quickly, quickly get mate, and much more. This talisman should not be taken for granted, usually a talisman has the terms and conditions to wear it like meditation or special abstinations.
2. Myth or pamali
Myths in everyday life are usually found in the life of Javanese society. Javanese culture has a belief in many things that are close in life that is believed to have an adverse effect if done. Myth or pamali is widespread in Indonesia, some of these myths must have been heard before such as "Do not sit in front of the door, it will be difficult to get a mate!" or "Do not sit on a pillow, then boil!". Regardless of mystical things, myth or pamali is actually made for the good of oneself. When considered, the myths that actually have a message to teach manners and decency for children. Like the ban on sitting at the door, it actually aims to educate children to be polite because sitting at the door will prevent the person coming in or out.
3. Shaman
A dukun is a person who is believed to have mystical powers. If there are strange things that are considered unseen, people will try to contact the dukun to provide solutions to the problem. In Indonesia, shamans seem to have been regarded as a job, not infrequently appear people who claim to have the occult ability that opened the service as a shaman. The shaman's figure has also become a very well known characteristic, this is due to many movie shows or tv shows that feature a typical shaman with black clothes complete with offerings and smoke from incense. In fact, not infrequently a lot of parody content that shows the figure of a shaman in a funny scene. Watch sketch videos from Duo Harbatah featuring the kind of hilarious words of shaman!

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5. Pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Pyramid at Chichén Itzá is a pyramid-shaped building and is believed to be the center of Maya political and economic activity located on the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula. Around Chichen Itza there are several buildings such as the Kulkucan Pyramid, Chac Mool Temple, and the building of a thousand pillars. Chichen Itza built around 800 BC is designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.6. Roman Colosseum, Rome Italy
Roman Colosseum is a building dedicated to spectacular performances such as fighting between animals, fighting between prisoners and animals and gladiator battles. Colosseum site located in the Italian city of Rome was built by the Emperor Vespasian at the time of Domitian in 72 AD and completed by his son named Titus in 80 AD. The elliptical Colosseum is also called the Flavian Amphitheater. UNESCO established the Colosseum as a World Heritage Site in 1980.7. Taj Mahal Agra, India
Taj Mahal is a monument founded by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to remember his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to his daughter Gauhara Begum (their 14th child). The monument located in Agra India is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture built in 1630 and completed in 1653. The Taj Mahal was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.n.

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4. Petra, Jordan
Petra is a city erected with carved walls on a rocky cliff in Jordan. The word Petra comes from the Greek meaning Stone. Petra is the capital of the Nabatean kingdom built by King Aretas IV in 9 BC to 40 AD. The site was discovered by a Swiss swordsman named Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. The Jordanian Petra was designated a World Heritage by UNESCO on December 6, 1985. The Jordanian Petra is a symbol of Engineering and Protection.

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3. Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is an Inka ruin located in the valley of Urubamba, Peru. Machu Picchu is a city built in 1450 by the kingdom of Inka, but was abandoned a hundred years later when the Inca Kingdom was conquered by the Spaniards. The term Machu Picchu if translated directly into Indonesian can be interpreted as "Old Mountain". The site was later rediscovered by archaeologist Hiram Bingham from Yale University in 1911. Machu Pichu was one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in 1983.

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2. The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China (some call it the Great Wall of China) is a large Wall built to connect defensive fortresses in order to protect the territory of China from Mongol attacks. The Great Wall of China built from 722 BC in the Spring Age to the Ming Dynasty in 1655 is the greatest building in the history of human civilization stretching over deserts, mountains and plains like a Giant Dragon. According to measurements made by the Survey and Mapping Agency and the Cultural Heritage Administration of the People's Republic of China in 2009, the overall length of the Great Wall of China is 8,850km. The Great Wall of China has been included as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 and is the only manmade building visible from outside Space despite the debate about this statement.

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1. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Christ the Redeemer or the Statue of Christ the Redeemer is a Statue of Jesus that is on the Mount Corcovado City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This Jesus statue has a height of about 38 meters and takes 5 years to complete. The Christ the Redeemer or Christ the Redeemer Statue was inaugurated on October 12, 1931 and is one of the 5 best monuments in the world. Hand Statues open as a sign of the warmth of the Brazilian population in accepting the immigrants or tourists.

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Customary Marriage of Mandar Tribe, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

      Mandar is the name of a tribe (ethnicity) contained in south sulawesi and the name of culture in the National Cultural Institute and Institute of National Cultural Assessment. It is termed ethnic because Mandar is one of the ethnic groups of the four tribes inhabiting South Sulawesi's provinces of Makassar (makasara '), ethnic Bugis (ogi'), ethnic Toraja (toraya). This grouping is intended in an assessment group called "lagaligologi".

There are 14 phases to Customary Marriage of Mandar Tribe :

1). Massulajing

          Massulajing means nominating and matching between two people who will be in persunting. This phase is done by the parents of the man with the family closest. This means mutual respect between families and it is a sign that management and all responsibilities will be a shared responsibility.

2). Messengers' or Mammanu'manu

          Messengers' is a beginning step that serves as a paved the way in order to approach the men against the woman. This task is usually done by one or two people taken from people whose position can mediate this matter. This means that he has family relationships with women and there is also a family relationship with the men.

Messiah's visitation is highly classified. As far as possible other unlike others do not know. 

There are 2 things to achieve in this confidentiality:

· If it fails the men do not feel ashamed.

· To prevent others wanting to block this relationship.

The core of the talk in this phase simply asks:

· Is the girl ...... there is a marriage?

· Is the ......... .. child of the ...... .., can accept if coming to apply?

3) Mettumae or Ma'duta

           Mettumae or ma'duta is sending a messenger to apply, is a further process to further verify and prove the results achieved in the mammanu'-manu phase. The ambassador means the envoy consisting of several couples who are usually from close relatives, adat leaders and religious leaders with customary dress.

          In this phase is usually crowded because here the messengers have the opportunity to express the meaning symbolically through poetry or 'kalinda'da mandar'. For this phase the example of the cylinder is as follows:

     Male party:

"Poleang me'oro candring

Be dileba anda

Mark the noodles'

Kalepu in your batam

Meaning:

"We came to sit blind

It's in your yard

A sign

Our love for you ".

The woman's answer:

"Uromai your banker

The founder of your meeting

Maupa bappa

Anna mala sambasse "

Meaning:

"Your arrival we picked up

I wait for your heart

Good luck

Our will can meet "

Up to the last sentence that is

Male party:

"Beru-berany dibanyammu

Pammasse'i appanna

Diang tumani

Tau laeng mappuppi ".

Meaning:

"Flower jasmine in your house

Strong fence

Do not get there

Other people who picked it "

Female reply:

"Beru-beru in boya'i

Masse 'banggi appanna

Takkala ula

I'o nammabuai "

Meaning:

"Jasmine flowers at our home

Fence strong enough

We agreed

You are the one who opened it. "

          Listening to the last answer from the woman menendakan bring application is accepted. Thus the next phase is: "Mambottoi Sorong". The main provisions of the ma'duta phase are:

             The men must bring money which is called "pamuai ngnga uamh mouth opener".

All ingredients of consumption are borne by the men, and escorted to the woman along with notification of mambotoi sorong.

4) Mambottoi Sorong

              Sorong or dowry is something that has a moral and material value that is absolute in a marriage. Without dowry, marriage is considered illegitimate according to custom rules and according to Islamic Shari'a.

          Meanwhile, according to the Mandar tribe's custom, "sorong" is a picture of the dignity and dignity of women stipulated according to customary rules authorized by a face which should not be inviolable or bargained up and down. This one belongs to the woman who must be lifted by the man according to the strata of the woman alone. Until the moment the sorong in the mandar region known five levels:

a. Sorong for the ruling king's son using the "Tae" istialah whose real value berfariasi:

· One tae balanipa is worth 4 real

· One tae alone worth 3 real

· One tae banggae is worth 2½ real

· One tae pamboang worth 2½ real

· One tae tappalang is worth 2½ real

· One tae mamuju its value 2½ real

· One tae binuang worth 2½ real

b. Sorong the noble children 180 and 300 reals

c. Sorong Tau child pattola hadat can be 120 or 160 real. If you are in power to become a member can be 200          real.

d. Sorong tau faint (ordinary people), 60 and 80 real

e. Sorong to batua (boy), 40 real and his shaft taken by his master.

       

       Since the mandarins, Bugis, Makasar, and Toraja were born in South Sulawesi, the underlying culture and traditions have been born and governed and organized their respective activities.

        If the activity is done with the same tribe then there will be no problem. Even if there is a problem solving is easy because it is equally adhering to the same culture and custom rules. But if the activity is, the marriage is done by the different tribes then there is a problem about which culture and custom rules that will underlie the affair.

       If both sides insist on applying their respective cultures, then the marriage should be done properly, it can become void. This is the case for many who do not know the agreement of "custom rule" in South Sulawesi, which is placed by three brothers, namely I-TabittoEng Balanipa (Mandar), La Palangki Aru Palakka (Bugis) and I-Rerasi Gowa (Makassar) around the year 1460 M whose contents are in Indonesian:

"The Mandar and the Gowa go to Bona, then Bonabis him; the Mandar and the Bone go to Gowa then Greet him; if the Gowa people and the Bone people go to Manar, then Mandarlah he "

It implies that the Mandar and the Gowa (Makassar) people in Bone (Bugis) must use or use Bone (Bugis) customs and so on.

       If Gowa man (Makassar) will apply for Mandar woman, according to custom must come apply at Bandar. Karean this event is conducted in Mandar (in the women's circle) then according to custom agreement in South Sulawesi which must underpin the marriage, marriage and the whole series is Mandar culture and custom, including "sorong" or "dowry" and so on.

      Although there are adat rules as agreed above, if there is a dispute about this there is still another way justified by the rules of adat and rules that grow and develop in the people of South Sulawesi during this time reads:

"Matindoi ada'mua'diang sasamaturuang"

Meaning:

"Customary rules (may) not apply to those who want to make peace or seek another good agreement".

      Mambottui sorong means deciding (setting) the dowry. In this phase all issues related to the dowry requirements and their implementation have been discussed and decided, mainly on the sorong itself, shopping, the timing of the marriage ceremony, paccandring and others.

      At this event usually runs crowded and exciting because "sipappa soro-sorong" artinnya each other urged to grant their respective proposals. Said to be crowded because this proposal can usually be delivered symbolically with kalinda'da Mandar which example as follows:

  

     Male

“ Poleang ma’lopi sande

Lima ngura sobalna

Merandang jappo

Mewalango ta’garang”

Meaning:

"We came boating sande

Five veils of the screen cloth

Flat weathered

The anchors are also rusty "

        One thing to be considered in the submission of application to the woman that kalinda'da used must  be humble, should not boast because of nobility, because rich, because of smart, and others.

         If this stage of pambelluiangan sorong reach an agreement then the next stage can be done.

5) Carrying Paccanring

        Bringing paccandring is a statement of joy by the men over reaching agreement on sorong and big shopping. That brought the dominant fruits of all sorts and as much as possible. According to custom, this paccanring is distributed to the whole family and neighbors, and the introduction must be with the procession.

6) Ma'lolang

        It is the marriage of a man with his friends to a woman's house. This is the official statement of the first engagement and introduction of the man to be married to the whole family of the woman.

    What he did, among others, was playing Gambus music, Kecapi and others. Regarding consumption in this event is borne entirely by the men.

7) Mappadai Balaja

        This means that the men deliver the groceries that have been agreed to the women's party with a more crowded procession again. This is done before the 'eye gau' and ushered at the request of the woman.

8) Mappasau

       Done in the evening ahead of tomorrow's match. Mappasau means a steam bath, intended to make all the stinks that might be present on the bride become lost.

       The ingredients are made from plants called "flower leaves" of a pandan leaf and some other spices. The way to do this is to make the flowers and mixes of fragrant foliage boiled with water to boil. Mouth mugs are given a wrap of cloth and in the pit. On the hole there is a bamboo channel channel. The girl covered her body with thick cloth as much as possible. After the girl takes a sweat and is considered to be sufficiently blanket open. After that, sigadis is bathed in order to provide the remaining steam attached to the girl's body. After that finished Pappasaungan event.

9) Pallattigiang

        Pallatiang in Mandar tribe there are 3 namely pellattigiang adat, pelattigiang adat by kings, an pelattigiang pauli or medicine.

          Implementation pelattigiang time there are 2 kinds:

1.Along with the marriage contract

2.The day before the marriage ceremony

       Implementation of custom pellattigiang should be dressed complete with kris at waist, special pellattiang pauli (medicine), clothing and other fittings are free.

10) Mambawa Pappadupa

        It is the visit of the women's envoy to the house of the men carrying "lomo masarri or manyak wangi" and the dress to be worn during the marriage ceremony. The main purpose of this padduppa is a statement of readiness and willingness of prospective brides to be married. This is done at night, towards the esonya will be married.

11) Matanna Gau

        Is the culmination of all the events that exist in the marriage ceremony. In this section conducted a more crowded procession ari earlier to take the prospective groom home prospective bride.

        There are two main things that are delivered, namely the prospective bridegroom and dowry. Dowries are denied separately from the prospective bridegroom before being handed over to the bride's guardian. To enliven the procession also delivered goods arranged as follows:

1. Lomo or oil is meant for pickles to run smoothly and if there is difficulty easily solving them.

2. Sugar or sweet-sweets, intended to run the event well.

3. Kappu flowers or fragrant-haruman intended for graduation and goodness of the implementation of this event        is famous in every corner.

4. Masi-masigi is meant for the prospective party of the groom and the woman always in the same direction and        the coolness, and at the same time be a sign that this parade beagama Islam.

5. Bualoa means like tax of the value of the deal. It is distributed by adapt in the ceremony.

6. Introduction group of women.

7. The bridegroom with the dowry brought by a strong, spiritual and spiritual man can be trusted.

8. Male Introduction Group.

9. The rebana music group.

      The groom with the sorong and carrier are under the umbrella. After the prospective groom arrives at the home of the bride, she is picked up by a relative of the bride. Arriving on the stairs are picked with a sprinkling of rice is intended that the two husband and wife later can build a prosperous, blessed and inner home.

Event sequences on the eye gauze:

1.   Reading verses of the Qur'an

2.   Pellattingiang goes along with dance

3.   Dowry delivery

4.   Delivery of guardianship from the prospective bride to the married person

5.   The execution of Kabul's consent

6.   Pronunciation of the groom's pledge to the bride

7.   Application means the first leg held.

8.   Installation of wedding rings alternately

9.   Feed each other

10. Applying for the fourth blessing of the parents, and other relatives of the two parties

11. The two grooms sit together on the platform to receive guests.

12) Added

        It is the family visit of the bride and groom to the bride. This is done at least 3 consecutive nights every night after the prayer.

     This is meant to strengthen the family relationship between the two parties. This opportunity also held a 'mappapangino' event that is the bridegroom looking for, hunting and capturing the bride.

13) Mando E Flowers

     This means a flower bath to menharumkan and clean yourself of a large face that may be after the marriage ceremony. This is done together the two brides in one jar, to enter the next stage.

14) Marola or Nipemaliangngi

     Marola means to follow or reconcile is the second visit of the bridegroom home bridegroom. This activity is done just for fun, playing music and others. This opportunity is usually the old man doing the giving of valuables such as land, plantation, house and so on as a statement of gratitude and joy towards the implementation of the marriage.

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Traditional ceremony (death ceremony)

   Traditional ceremony (death ceremony)

 




The sign of Solo is a customary
ceremony of the death of the Tana Toraja people which aims to honor and bring
the spirits of the dead to the spiritual realm, that is to return to eternity
with their ancestors in a resting place, called Puya, located in the southern
part of human habitation. This ceremony is often called a ceremony for the
perfection of death. It is said that, because the deceased is considered dead
only after the whole procession of the ceremony is fulfilled. If not, then the
deceased is only considered a "sick" or "weak" person, so
that he remains treated as a living person, that is laid in bed and given food
and drink, and always invited to talk.

Therefore, the local people consider
this ceremony as very important, because the perfection of this ceremony will
determine the position of the deceased person's soul, whether as a ghost soul
(bombo), a spirit reaching the god (to-bali puang), or being a protective deity
( deata). In this context, the Rambu Solo ceremony becomes an "obligation",
so that in any way the people of Tana Toraja will hold it as a form of devotion
to their deceased parents.

The festivity of the Rambu Solo
ceremony is determined by the social status of the deceased family, measured by
the number of animals sacrificed. The more buffalo slaughtered, the higher the
social status. Typically, for noble families, the number of buffalo slaughtered
ranges from 24-100 heads, while the middle class residents ranged from 8
buffalo plus 50 pigs. In the past, this ceremony was only able to be performed
by noble families. But along with economic development, social strata is no
longer based on heredity or position, but based on the level of education and
economic kemandanan. Currently, there are many Toraja people from the social
strata of the people bias



 

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