Padang Luwih residents hold siat tipat tradition

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The tradition of siat tipat (rice patty war), a ritual expression of gratitude for the endowments of the Creator is still carried out by both the community Kapal village, as well as the community of Padang Luwih, Dalung. The tipat war that six customary hamlets take part in is concentrated at the Puseh and Desa Temple on Jalan Raya Padang Luwih, on Monday (Sep. 28).
According to the Chief of Padang Luwih customary village, I Gusti Ketut Suparta, the annual tradition takes place in front of the Desa Temple and is organized as an expression of the gratitude of local people for the abundant harvest yields. The tradition held every full moon of the fourth month of the Balinese calendar (September) involves at hundreds of households.

“This tradition has been inherited for generations as an expression of gratitude for the grace endowed by God in the form of abundant harvest yields. Local people (Padang Luwih—Ed) formerly worked as farmers,” he said.
He said that the six customary hamlets involved in the tipat war procession are: Tegal Jaya, Celuk, Jeroan, Pendem, Gaji and Kwanji. The hamlets consist of 530 households with 2,433 people. “Most of the participants are the youth, while the village apparatus only oversees the activities,” he said.
The tipat war tradition, explained Gusti Suparta, starts with the saying of prayers together at the Desa Temple of Padang Luwih customary village, and is followed by having meal together. “It is devoted to Sang Hyang Rare Angon,” he added.
Participatipants are divided into two groups, said Gusti Suparta, the north and south of the Desa Temple. The division of the group is based on the location of each hamlet.
“The two groups then throw tipat at each other just like a war. People start gathering at 3:00 p.m. while carrying oblations in the form of salaran containing ketupat and bantal cake. After that, the procession is commenced,” he said.
Although the tradition is still maintained until these days, added Gusti Suparta, the area of paddy field at Padang Luwih has begun to diminish. “The area of paddy field is getting narrower, than it was before. Dalung Permai was formerly the area of Padang Luwih. Now, we just would like to maintain this tradition,” he concluded.www.bali-travelnews.com
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