Mad Buffalo Osingese Rite

Ritual kebo-keboan held once a year in the Muharram or Suro (Javanese calendar). This month is believed to have magical powers. That said, this ritual emerged since the 18th century. In Banyuwangi, Kebo-keboan conserved in two places in the Village Alasmalang namely, District Singojuruh, and Aliyan Village, District Rogojampi.
The emergence of bed and board-keboan ritual in catastrophe begins Alasmalang epidemic. At that time, all citizens of the disease attacked. Pests also attack plants. Many people starve and die of mysterious illnesses. In a precarious condition, the village elder named Mbah Karti meditating on the hill. During the meditation, is a respected figure wangsit. It contained, residents told to hold a ritual kebo-keboan and glorifies the dipercainya Dewi Sri or as a symbol of prosperity.
Miracles occur when residents held a ritual-keboan bed and board. Residents of sudden illness cured. Pests that attack rice plants vanished. Since then, the ritual-keboan kebo conserved. They are afraid that the calamity if not execute it.
Miracles occur when residents held a ritual-keboan bed and board. Residents of sudden illness cured. Pests that attack rice plants vanished. Since then, the ritual-keboan kebo conserved. They are afraid that the calamity if not execute it.
After scrambling seed, residents, including children, each man wrestled with buffalo in the mud. They enjoy the atmosphere of paddy fields ready for planting. Interestingly, when the audience took the rice seedlings, the "buffalo" raged and continue butting.
This activity is the most anticipated residents. They will be satisfied after getting seeds and come to wallow in the mud, said Indra Gunawan, who claimed descent into the village elders Alasmalang
Alasmalang name is derived from the base (forest) and poor (transverse). Alasmalang means the forest on a hill across the length. In this place there is the tomb of Mbah Karti family and descendants. Here there is a similar rock bed known as watukloso. Stone was once a resting place Mbah Karti. Until now, most residents are descendants of Mbah Karti.