Cowongan Culture Revival to The Surface

Culture is something that must be continued by us as a continuer culture. Cowongan is one of the typical of Banyumas culture. Culture of Java is already familiar, especially in the area of Banyumas. Cowongan is a ritual to make a rain when dry season. Cowongan comes from Javanese language that is batok sing di cowang coweng means an empty coconut shell that in doodles. Cowongan appeared nobody know when it happened, according to Mr. Titut Edi P the first Cowongan appeared since coconut trees there. Mr. Titut Edi P is an artist form Pangebatan, Karanglewas Banyumas, who managed to revive the Cowongan culture.         

Cowongan not only a ritual but a work of art and culture, said Mr. Titut. In 2006 Mr. Titut introduced to the public about Cowongan to the Banyumas society with the art performances. If you want to discuss the authenticity of a Cowongan itself, it just a doll coconut shell that is complete with the original formula magic of ancestors. Actually Cowongan’s ritual was done alone and should not be viewed by others. To introduce the public Mr.Titut and his wife collaborate made an art perform.

His wife is a graduate of Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta who majored in dance and she has created dances for the performing Cowongan’s art. Each dance has own philosophy, Mr.Titut also deliver the message in his performance. In each of the performing Cowongan’s art Mr.Titut bring music instruments, Cowongan’s doll, properties like offering to make a totally perform. Mr.Titut hope with this Cowongan’s art shows, this culture can continue by generation to generation, especially Banyumas society.

we are at Mr. Titut's house