Jelangkung is a traditional game calling ghost or spirit
into the particular medium, such as coconut dolls, doll clothes and fed
markers, banana stem, coins, etc.
Use of the term “Jelangkung” allegedly associated with a
traditional Chinese beliefs that have become extinct. This ritual is about the
existence of the power of the Gods “Poyang” and “Moyang” (similar to the term “ancestor”)
are Cay Lan Gong and Cay Lan Tse. They are believed to be the patron God of the
children. Cay Lan Gong game is played by teenager when the moon festival.
In Cay Lan Gong ritual, “Poyang” and “Moyang” were called on
order to get into a doll. At the end of the doll’s hand is tied a stationery,
usually limestone. The doll also decorated with human clothes, worn keys and
exposed to a blackboard, as they lit incense. When the doll became heavy, they
think it is a sign that the doll had been possessed by the spirit and move
nodded as a sign to agree after asked to ready or not to be asked, the answer
of the questions will be written by the spirit who possess the doll on the
blackboard.
Picture of Jelangkung |
Playing Jelangkung was not easy and generally done by three people,
two persons hold the Jelangkung doll and a handler who cast a spell. The game
is mostly done in a place that is believed to be haunted and usually in the
late afternoon.
The game is usually played in groups during the bright moon,
and when the spirit comes, the spirit will introduce itself and told with the
help of stationery. During its development, the game becomes quite simple, can
be done quite simply by using a term with a full circular image with letters if
the alphabet illustrated in the paper, and accompany by a simple spell.
The game features various versions of the languages, the
Indonesian language version of the spell is:
“Jelangkung jelangsat, Di sini ada pesta, Pesta
kecil-kecilan, Jelangkung jelangsat, Datang tidak diundang, Pergi tidak
diantar.”
The spell is spoken many times and after the spirit is
believed to have entered into the doll, then the player can ask whatever they
want. The questions will be answered with stationery tied under the doll.
Referensi :
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