Bubu Bosor
Bubu bosor is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of bubu bosor is found in intersection of Sukra (Friday, in saptawara) and Paing (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang bubu bosor means a leaky fish trap constellation.[1]
Etymology and History
This constellation term consists of two words, "bubu" (IPA: /bubu/) and "bosor" (IPA: /bosor/). Bubu is derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian and Proto-Austronesian, which means fish trap. This meaning is also used in Kavalan, Sundanese and Malay. While bosor means perforated, broken (torn) to the point of having a hole (leaking).
Spelling Variants
- Bubu bolong
- Wuwu bolong
Origin of Constellation
Bubu bosor is a leaking fish trap. Bubu is a traditional tool made of woven bamboo to catch fish and shrimp. Bubu is a traditional fishing tool where the structure allows fish to enter the bubu easily, but cannot get out again. Bubu has a shape like an elongated tube with several trap (hanjap). The body of the bubu is made of bamboo while the trap (hanjap) is made of rattan and sometimes also made of bamboo. Bubu is often used by the general public, especially farmers and fishermen in rural areas, because this fishing tool is the cheapest and easiest to make by farmers and fishermen. In addition, Bubu is a safe trap because it does not damage coral reefs. Bubu is basically used by almost all tribes in Indonesia who live near rivers or the sea. Indonesia, which is an archipelago and surrounded by the sea, makes bubu one of the typical fishing tools in the Nusantara.
While bosor is leaking. Using bubu has caught a lot of fish which means big profits, but if the bubu has holes or leaking so that it can release the catch easily. This is one of the shortcomings of bubu.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology / Religion
Mabubu is a tradition carried out the day before Nyepi to avoid disaster and disease. Mabubu comes from the word bubu which gets the prefix ma-. Bubu in this tradition is the main tool made from danyuh (dry coconut leaves) and tied into one size of various. Basically, the shape of the bubu in the mabubu tradition only has similarities in shape, oval, with fish bubu. However, the concept of fish bubu (trapping) is borrowed in the mabubu tradition.
In the mabubu tradition, bubu is symbolized as a place where negative energy resides. So on the day before Nyepi (silence day), the Pangrupukan day, bubu is paraded to the setra (grave) and burned as a symbol of cleansing.
The history of the origin of this tradition is still unclear, but this tradition still continues today. This tradition is only carried out by the people of Klungkung Regency. But basically, this concept is the same as the implementation of ogoh-ogoh, one day before Nyepi, in all areas of Bali
Cultural Beliefs
Numerology (Neptu/Urip)
Sukra (Friday, in saptawara) has a value of 6 and Paing (in pancawara) has a value of 9. Thus, the total urip on this lintang is 15.[2]
Astrological Characteristics
Every desire or effort quickly brings results but quickly runs out. Quick to get sick, quick to recover. They are kind and friendly, have many friends and are loved by people, unfortunately they are often trapped by appearance. Too brave and without calculation.[2]
Matching Gemstones
Mirah (ruby),Windu Segara (aqua marine).[2]
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
- ↑ Maass, Alfred, “Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen,” in Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, Feestbundel bij gelegenheid van zijn 150 jarig bestaan 1778-1928, 2 vols. (Weltevreden, 1929), Vol. 2, 126-157.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tim Kajian Palelintangan, “Gabungan Kajian Palelintangan,” Museum Bali (2021), 1-149.
