Lumbung

Lumbung is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of lumbung is found in intersection of Buda (Wednesday, in saptawara) and Pon (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang lumbung means granary constellation.

Etymology and History

Lumbung (IPA: /ˈlum.buŋ/, [ˈlum.bʊŋ]) is inherited from Malay, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian, means rice barn or granary.

Spelling Variants

• Gubug penjteng (old spelling)
• Gubug penceng (enhanced spelling)
• mujung

Origin of Constellation

Lumbung has meaning as a place to store ripe rice. In Bali, lumbung also has another name, jineng, a storage of rice, secondary crops or other crops. The making process doesn't take too long, it only takes about 15 days of intensive work. Lumbung is considered sacred by the Balinese people because it is related to the success of the harvest and the presence of Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice or the goddess of fertility.

Mythology / Religion

In Bali, lumbung is a means in the ceremony of worshiping the goddess of rice. Each village or district has a different ritual name, but has a procession with the same purpose, namely to ask for an easy harvest to the goddess Sri for the Balinese people.

Ngadegang (Singaraja)

The Ngadegang Dewa Nini ritual is performed when the rice begins to turn yellow. This ritual aims to express gratitude for the success of the rice plants in producing grains of rice that are ready to be harvested.

Ngadegang Dewa Nini is part of a series of ceremonies based on Subak. Subak is a community organization that specifically regulates the irrigation system used in rice farming in Bali. These ceremonies are part of a series of events along with the growth and development of rice plants.

Dewa Nini was first symbolized during the Ngadegang Dewa Nini ceremony. The momentum of its implementation is carried out by seeing when the rice has begun to turn yellow and the grains of rice are long and dense.

Dewa Nini is made from rice stalks that already contain healthy grains of rice, are not damaged or defective and in Balinese are called jelih and lambih. This means containing dense and long grains of rice. The selected rice stalks are then tied with bamboo rope, decorated with flowers and janur, like male and female humans.

Next, the base of the Dewa Nini is cut using the assumption (ani-ani) and the tied rice is made into Dewa Nini. This tool is symbolized by the masculine aspect (lanang) and the feminine aspect (wadon). The symbol of the lanang is also called Kaki Manuh and the symbol of the wadon is also called Nini Manuh.

In the Sri Purana Tattwa Lontar, the number of rice stalks is different for lanang and wadon, namely, 108 stalks for lanang and 54 stalks for wadon. The number is based on the Source of life that is stable, symbolized by urip (numerology) the highest is the number 9. The number 9 is obtained from the number of Dewa Nini lanang and wadon which are 108 and 54.

The meaning of the number 108, namely the number 1 when added to the number 8 means the result is the number 9 which symbolizes the pengider bhuwana (Dewata Nawa Sanga), while the number 0 is symbolized by windu or the world. In other words, 108 can be interpreted as an offering to the Dewata Nawa Sanga who surround the world.

The meaning of the number 54, if combined between the number 5 plus 4, it will total 9.

Rice is a seed source of life that comes from the meeting of purusa and pradana (male and female). If these two urip are high, then the balance of natural life that is formed from the beginning will be achieved.

Dewa Nini is then lined up vertically (ngadegang) at the palinggih pangulun carik. That is where the krama subak perform their prayers.

Next, a mantenin (wedding) ceremony is held in the lumbung, where Dewa Nini is then put in the lumbung or jineng. According to farmers' beliefs, the rice can only be taken down from the lumbung to be pounded or taken to the rice mill after the mantenin ritual has been carried out. The hope is that Dewi Sri will be pleased to always reside in every rice plant, provide prosperity, and be protected from pests.

Duase (Jatiluwih)

Duase is a symbolic form of Dewi Sri or Bhetari Sri which is manifested in Duase padi. ​​The rice used as Duase is rice located in the upstream carik (in front). The making of Duase cannot be done carelessly, it must be based on a good day determined in the Balinese calendar. After the rice is dry and stored in the lumbung (Jineng), the Duase ceremony is performed on a good day called Mantenin.

Joged Nini (Tabanan)

Joged nini is a dance accompanying the Mantenin (wedding) rice ceremony in Jineng. The Mantenin Padi to Jineng ceremony is carried out by farmers after the harvest in their respective family's rice barns. Dewasa Nini/ Dewa Nini is the main/main ceremony in this ritual which is made of 108 bundles of rice stalks, decorated with woven rice (Seri-serian) and wrapped in white and yellow cloth. This Dewasa Nini is called Nini/ Bhatara Nini, a local term for the manifestation of God as Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice, the goddess of prosperity. Joged Nini has the following sequences:

1. Rejang pamendak nini, which is an opening dance to accompany Dewasa Nini to the jineng (granary).
2. Ngider Buana, the Rejang Nini dancers circle the jineng (lumbung) three times before Dewasa Nini is raised to the top of the lumbung.
3. Ngunggahang Nini, which is lifting Dewasa Nini into the lumbung which is placed at the head of the lumbung, namely in the northeast direction. During Ngelinggihang Dewasa Nini, Rejang Nini dancers dance while singing gending nini in the form of songs containing praise poems that praise the greatness of God as the ruler of rice and prosperity.
4. Mekincang-kincung is carried out after Dewasa Nini is placed in the lumbung. Makincang-kincung is carried out in front of the door of the jineng building, the Rejang Nini dancers dance while carrying several ceremonial equipment and singing songs in the form of wewangsalan (pantuns/quatrains/poetic verses) related to agriculture.
5. Ngider kidung or majejogedan is the last procession of the Rejang Nini performance in the Mantenin Padi ceremony in Jineng. Majejogedan is a spontaneous dance as a manifestation of the joy of the people of Buruan Village. Danced by Rejang Nini dancers with pengibing (male dancers) who dance in pairs facing each other. In this majejogedan, male and female dancers are not allowed to touch each other.

Cultural Beliefs

Numerology (Neptu/Urip)

Buda (Wednesday, in saptawara) has a value of 7 and Pon (in pancawara) has a value of 7. Thus, the total urip on this lintang is 14.

Astrological Characteristics

Have good qualities, trusted by people in various matters, will live happily and will not lack wealth and be loved by the Gods, unfortunately like to exalt themselves and like to be praised. Quickly offended so that good opportunities pass them by.

Matching Gemstones

Manik Tirta or Kecubung air (Cristal).

References

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