Kebo-keboan

Kebo-keboan is one of the traditional art of the sacred in Banyuwangi. Called Kebo-keboan because this ritual was followed by the men of the village of Alas Malang acting like buffalo. Kebo-keboan has existed since the 18th century. Kebo-keboan first time introduced by the village elders Buyut Karti. It was in the village of Alas Malang pageblug or disaster is a death of citizens without cause. "Afternoon sick, am dead, so vice versa. After that Buyut Karti get wangsit (inspiration, red) to perform the ritual Kebo-keboan. These ritual worship and ask for blessings rice goddess, Dewi Sri, Ritual Kebo-keboan dominated the village men who behaved like a buffalo. Their bodies are covered with charcoal to black, with dreadlocks of rope complete with buffalo horns, restraint straps and collar. They were only wearing black shorts, a pair of buffalo restraints of a farmer.