PENTI WAEREBO TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

There is something unique in Wae Rebo regarding the calculation of the New Year. Not falling in January, the Wae Rebo community celebrated the New Year

in November. What is the party like? Penti is one of the traditional Manggarai ceremonies to express gratitude. In addition, this is also a New Year event. Beko month or November is the beginning of the month in the Wae Rebo community calculation cycle. This month is also called the initial month of planting. Because the majority of Wae Rebo people are farmers, the initial month of planting is a sign of a new beginning.

Customary ceremonies become a special attraction for travelers to come in droves. The Penti Traditional Ceremony in Wae Rebo, Flores is not only interesting to see, but also keeps the noble meaning of gratitude. The Penti ceremony is a ritual as an expression of gratitude for the harvest, as well as life, which has been passed for the past year. This ceremony is also an expression of asking for protection and harmony for the life to come. The Penti ceremony is usually done at the start of farming or farming activities. This activity is a hereditary obligation, which must be carried out as a vehicle for gratitude, gathering of large families, and blessing on the preservation of the

surrounding nature. The Penti ceremony is held every October or November. Usually this ceremony usually falls in the middle of the month and is filled with traditional ceremonies, blessings, and very unique cultural attractions.