Benjang, traditional wrestling sunda
The crowd broke the silence in the village of Ciwaru, Cilengkrang district, Bandung regency, that night. Bamplang music interrupted by the cheering crowd made the atmosphere a village located in Mount lerang Manglayang, it becomes lively. That night, almost all Ciwaru Village residents gathered in the yard of a villager who was holding a celebration circumcision.
As usual, a celebration, an important celebration for the citizens of the Village Ciwaru always enlivened by inviting the athletes to fight Benjang. Despite looking like a wrestling match, this fight is not a real wrestling match. This is a fight Benjang, the original sports Ciwaru village that had existed 200 years ago.
In Ciwaru, sports Benjang is very popular. In fact, Benjang more popular than martial art. Benjang become an arena for the village men to show strength and courage. This exercise also become an arena for parents to convey moral messages.
The fight at the party this circumcision also more crowded than usual. Almost all the fighters that night Benjang down the arena. They had come to see the enemy forces. Because, very soon there will be an official competition at the district level. One of those who fell fighting is Asep Komar. At that time, Asep down just practice. Power is still a lot of men are saved for antarperguruan Benjang competition the next day.
Komar is the champion Asep Benjang very famous in Ciwaru. He was still young, but his ability to play very high Benjang. In the village no one Benjang athlete who beat him. Asep Benjang talent could not be separated from the influence of his father, Dadang, founder and coach college Benjang, Libot Young. Dadang Benjang is a former player who is very respected in his youth.
Benjang is Sundanese traditional wrestling which has existed since 1802. Benjang emerged even before the modern wrestling known in Indonesia. History Benjang tradition originated from the farmers in Sub Cilengkrang. Initially, the game was a physical contest was held in a pile of hay at harvest time. Engineering locks and turns began in line with the use of musical instruments as accompaniment bamplang battle. From this came to be known Benjang terms with the game rules that have been standardized.
Today, the growing Benjang Ciwaru. Benjang of basic science, they learn the techniques of wrestling and tried to follow the modern wrestling match. Some of them became champions menangguk success in local and national level. One of them is Asep Komar, Dadang children.
Although have mastered the techniques of modern wrestling, they are against Benjang kesetian was never fade. Benjang as the spirits of their lives. Especially in Cilengkrang, pride as a champion Benjang was more appreciated than as a champion wrestler. No wonder the Asep need better preparation ahead of the competition down the antarperguruan held soon.
Day in the evening, activity in the universities had begun Libot Young. All members attending college, including the supporters. A truck had been hired to transport them to the capital district Cilengkrang. Benjang athletes Libot Young will fight in a competition Benjang antarperguruan. Competition without gift, but so important because it will be confirmed participants will be the winner.
Unlike the fight for a celebration bejang done on the ground, fighting for the competition Benjang done on a stage. As the sound of music bamplang, Benjang competition began. The athletes from several universities Benjang gathered around the stage. One by one they opened with a challenge to the opponent ngibing or dancing.
In Benjang, your opponent is not determined by complex rules. Consideration only one if you want to fight: down dancing and if you have found a suitable opponent, open shirt to fight. If you do not dare, then get out of the stage. The opposite is also not measured by weight as well as wrestling. Its size is very simple, courage and ability to measure the strength of self and opponent.
Through measures, Asep as a visible champion Benjang participate in this event. Two times down there was not ngibing an opponent who dared to confront him. New ngibing third time, he met his match duel. Under the observation of his father and dozens of pairs of eyes spectators, Asep indicates power. His movements were swift and forceful. Twice he made his opponent supine lost.
Get your opponent was not satisfied with a balanced weight, Asep down again. Now, he gets bigger opponent. Result, the series. Once Asep menelentangkan opponent. Once he’s also back.
Benjang battle continues until the middle of the night. One by one, the athletes showed courage. Strangely, throughout the match lasted no outburst of passionate. Yet it is precisely this great Benjang, who won taught to not arrogant and who loses must be encouraged. For the winners also have to kiss his hand instead of losing.
Nothing else feels the athlete has come down to compete. There are lost and won. Although there is no prize for the winner, dozens of spectators who witnessed the eyes of their greatness is fighting a great gift. eyes of audiences have confirmed them as champions, champions Benjang.
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