Culture Indramayu

Culture that until now still a part of society, among others Nadran Indramayu, Ngarot Ceremony, Networking, visitors, Mapag Tamba, and Alms Sri Mapag Earth.

nadranNadran, this ceremony is a reflection of the relationship between humans and the creator of expressions of gratitude will catch fish and expect to increase future results and ditahun dropped from disasters and dangers in making a living at sea. Generally Nadran ceremonies were held between October and December are held at the Beach tow, Dadap, Karangong, Limbangan Glayem, Bugel and Ujung Gebang.

Ngarot Ceremony, this ceremony is one of the traditional ceremony that since the 16th century up to now still organized primarily by the village community towards Lelea each rice cultivation. The ceremony is held in order to apply to get an abundance of agricultural products. Ngarot ceremonial or kasinoman held every Wednesday, the fourth week of November, where the participants were young people with typical costumes and glittering accessories.

Network, namely ceremony teenagers which aims to find spouses who dialaksanakan every full moon night. This activity is located in the village KANDANGHAUR Parean District.

Visitors, the celebration ceremony held at the graves that are considered sacred, usually held in Syuro, Mulud.

Mapag Tamba, namely upcara conducted in order to expel the disease, by way of bringing extra water into a bamboo pipe that comes from Source to Kasepuhan or sprayed into the flowing water in the paddy rice field located in the village limits.

Mapag Sri, is the ceremony held in order to express gratitude to the creator of the arrival of the harvest, by way of conducting puppet arts performances day and night with a special play and usually held in Town Hall.

Alms Earth, is a ceremony held by the farmer at the time of going to rain working fields. Usually done at the beginning of the rainy season is around October and December. This ceremony procession started from somewhere community gathering conducted with a prayer and then performed the customary ceremony.