Atraksi Debus Banten

"Debus Banten"

After saying the mantra "you touch my skin haram, haram you drink my blood, you're forbidden to eat flesh, muscle wire, Wesi bone, skin of steel, I come out from the womb of the mother. I say words la ilaha illahu. So at that moment he stuck a dagger into the thigh, arm, abdomen and other body parts. At the time of the attractions he also grabbed a small child's neck while menghunuskan his machete to the child. Oddly former machete stroke is missing leaving wounds that are very harmful to the child.
Attraction is very dangerous as we used to know called Debus, Debus said that martial arts originated from the area of al Madad. The longer the martial arts is growing and growing in all societies as the art of entertainment offerings for the community. The show is still very strong core martial arts or martial arts movement and use of weapons. Debus art offerings, many uses and focus on one player immune to attacks by sharp items, and sort of sharp weapon is called with the whistle.

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Traditional Art is growing and developing since hundreds of years ago, along with the development of Islamic religion in Banten. In awalna this art has the function as the spread of religion, but on the Dutch colonial period and at the time of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa. Martial arts are used to evoke the spirit of warriors and the people who made offerings against Dutch colonialism. Because at that time the power is not balanced, the Dutch who have a weapon that is very complete and sophisticated. Continue to urge the fighters and people of offerings, the only weapons they have none other than martial arts heritage that whistle, and they fought a guerrilla.
Debus in Arabic which means sharp weapons made of iron, has a pointed tip and slightly rounded shape. With this tool whistle players injured, and usually can not be penetrated even whistle was beaten many times by others. Attractions attraction of this body immunity is another variation which is performed whistle. Among other things, belly pierced with sharp objects or spears, slicing the body with a machete until the injured and uninjured, eat fire, insert a long needle into the tongue, skin, cheeks until translucent and not injured. Cutting limbs to wounded and bleeding but can be cured in immediately, flush the body with hard water to clothes that cling dibadan crushed, chewed glass / glass flakes, burn the body. And many more attractions that they do.

In doing this attraction every player has a requirement that heavy conditions, before they perform the ritual ritual performances given by their teachers. Usually done 1-2 weeks before the ritual performed. In addition they are also required to have a strong faith and be confident with the teachings of Islam. Precepts for whistle players are not allowed to drink liquor, gambling, playing a woman, or steal. And the players also have to believe and did not hesitate in carrying out these actions, the offenses committed by a player can be very harmful to the player's soul.
According to some historical sources, Debus has a relationship with a congregation in Islamic teachings. Which in essence is very thick with religious philosophy, they are in very happy because face to face with his god. They slammed their ketubuh sharps, no effort but by God alone. If God does not allow a machete, machetes and bullets injure them. And they're not going to hurt.

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At this time many warriors living dikecamatan Walantaka Debus, keragilan and areas of attack. Which is unfortunate existence of whistle more and more reduced, because the youth prefer to seek another livelihood. And because the attraction is also quite dangerous to do, because it is not uncommon that many whistle players hurt from lack of exercise and there are "ignorant" to show they are doing. So the longer the cultural heritage is increasingly extinct. In the past we can see the attraction of this whistle offerings in many areas, but now there are only whistle attractions at the event - a specific event. So not every day we can see this attraction. Cultural heritage, which is increasingly eroded by the changing times.