Presean Is Culture Of Lombok

 Masculinity is a symbol Presean Youth Culture Sasak Lombok Island.This event is in the form of battle of two men armed with sticks rattan Sasak or referred peyalin armored buffalo leather and thick and hard commonly called the ende.commonly called the fighters and referee pepadu called Pakembar sedi edge and the center referee called pekembar Tengak.Presean or fighting with rattan is a culture of unique Sasak tribe. At first Presean only when ceremonies are always held in seven (Sasak calendar) for rain. But now Presean often performed at the celebration of Indonesian Independence Day and a unique spectacle and attracted tourists.

During the fight progresses, each fighter or pepadu attack and parry blows each opponent by using Ende. Fights are held with the system 5 ronde. The winner of Presean determined in two ways: when the head or limbs bleed one fighter, then the fight is considered finished and the winning side is not bleeding. Second, if fighters are equally able to survive for 5 rounds, then the winner is determined by the highest score. Scores are based on a pekembar sedi observation of the entire course of the fightJust use the pants / gloves without clothes and a cane in his right hand and a shield made of animal skins in his left hand, two young men who were in front of hundreds of mutual pitted penonoton manhood. While dancing accompanied by a gamelan music (music chilies) second pepadu dispel mutual opponents with penyalen without anxiety or fear.

Uniquely Presean the participants had never been prepared, the audience can participate and take over to become a fighter. The rules also doesn't make us be confuse, just should not hit the lower abdomen. If pepadu (fighter) got the head to leak is to be considered a knockout the game should not be on the move again if pepadu (fighter bleeding). although pepadu not give up. Gifts that are not fought over how that compared with the wound.But many young men who took control of the game.

despite its name fight, but every end of the event, each fighter must be embraced and not hold a grudge. Injured fighter will soon be treated by a shaman with a type of herb oil and certain medications. Art aims to test the courage, agility and toughness of a pepadu the game. Uniquely, the pepadu not prepared in advance for the fighters themselves were taken from the audience when the show begins. There are two ways to get the fighter pepadu or referee pointed straight to the audience in attendance or a pepadu who have entered the arena to challenge the audience to fight it. No wonder if, when Presean held, the audience will overflow at the edge of the arena. This game is also a fun addition to cultural assets Lombok.

Presean also often be competition between villages, districts and even up to the national. Presean has also been held in Malang YEAR 2004/2005. even had also at & JOGJA even SEMARANG and much more. Presean does not carry grudges among pepadu in because the pepadu in required to shake hands and hug friendship. No sign of rancor and all just a game.