2. Kebo-Keboan is one ceremonies that being held by Banyuwangi
People. From early begin, the ceremony was held to invoke the rain during the
dry season and as a repellent reinforcements. In this ceremony, there are
several interesting attractions to see and become an annual tourism event
from Banyuwangi.
Someone who elected to become a buffalo man in this ceremony
should be dressed to resemble buffalo (Kebo), which was given horns and
black color throughout the body. It symbolizes that the buffalo is a powerful
beast and become the foundation of the community who are farmers. Kebo-
keboan is implemented in almost every Osing village in the Singojuruh district,
such as Alasmalang and Aliyan village. In Aliyan Village, determining whose
the Buffalo man is not determined by traditional leaders, but the ancestral
spirits who choose anyone who becomes keboan. While in Alasmalang,
villagers who becomes the buffalo man chosen by Alasmalang village
indigenous leaders.
Kebo-keboan
3. first kebo keboan occur when banyuwangi got pagebluk disease. in
that time many villagers are got sick and many plant attack by pest.
many villagers starving and die because of mysterious
disease(Pagebluk).
In the critical condition, a village elder named Mbah Karti meditating
on the hill. During meditation, mbah Karti is getting advice. It
contained, residents were told to hold a ritual kebo-keboan and
magnify Dewi Sri, or is believed to be a symbol of prosperity. Wonders
appear when residents held kebo-keboan ritual. Sick people suddenly
healed. Pests that attack rice plants vanished. Since then, the ritual
kebo-keboan preserved. They fear stricken when not performing.
Kebo-keboan
4. Kebo keboan held on
Krajan, Alas Malang vilage,
District Singojuruh, every 10
suro (10 Muharram)
