Tabuik
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Tabuik is the local manifestation of the Shi'a Muslim[citation needed] Festival of Muharram among the Minangkabau people in the coastal regions of West Sumatra, Indonesia, particularly in the city of Pariaman. The festival includes reenactments of the Battle of Karbala, and the playing of tassa and dhol drums. Tabuik is also the term used to refer to the high funeral biers carried around during festival procession.
The festival is referred to as Tabut in Indonesian.
Tabuik is made from bamboo, rattan and paper. During the week of Tabuik many activities are held including kite races, traditional dances such as Tari Piring and traditional plays. THe festival draws a large crowd including dignitaries such as the provincial governor, to see Tabuik in the morning before it is slowly taken to the beach. At noon, before it is thrown into the sea, there is a lot of activity with Tabuik. After they are thrown into the sea many people go swimming looking for 'memories' of the Tabuik to keep.
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- Photos of Tabuik Festival
- Tabuik Festival: Sumatra, Indonesia
- Photos of Tabuik Festival: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
- Tabuik Festival
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