A Tabuik is the local manifestation of Remembrance of Muharram , in particular Shiite Ashura , among the Minangkabau people in the coastal regions of West Sumatra , Indonesia , particularly in the city of Pariaman .
7-608: A " tabuik " also refers to the towering funeral biers carried around during the remembrance procession, and is similar in form to several of the indigenous cultures ' totems found in the old world Western cultures . Since 1831, the practice of throwing a tabuik into the sea has taken place every year in Pariaman on the 10th of Muharram . The practice was introduced to the region by the Shi'ite Muslim sepoy troops from India or middle east who were stationed—and later settled—there during
14-419: A coffin or casket, though the coffin or casket is sometimes kept open. A bier is often draped with cloth to lend dignity to the funeral service. The modern funeral industry uses a collapsible aluminium bier on wheels, known as a "church truck" to move the coffin to and from the church or funeral home for services. Biers are generally smaller than the coffin or casket they support for reasons of appearance. As
21-402: A result, they are not particularly stable, and can tip over unless well-centered and undisturbed. The Carmelite Priory at Mdina , Malta, has a colorful bier on display that was used to carry the monks or friars before they were buried without a coffin. Ancient Egyptians depicted biers used in their embalming practices and to bear royal coffins in the tomb. They were fashioned to resemble
28-556: The British Raj . The festival includes reenactments of the Battle of Karbala and the playing of tassa and dhol drums. Although originally a Shi'a festival, nowadays most inhabitants of Pariaman and other southeastern Asia areas hold similar festivals which are even celebrated by non-Muslims. The remembrance is referred to as Tabut or Tabot in Indonesian . Tabut is the name given in
35-550: The Quran for The Ark of the Covenant . One or more tabuiks made from bamboo , rattan , and paper are usually prepared for the ceremony. Activities held during the week of Tabuik include kite races, traditional plays, and dance expositions (such as the Tari Piring ). The memorial draws a large crowd including dignitaries such as the provincial governor. Visitors and celebrants can observe
42-432: The grave . In Christian burial , the bier is often placed in the centre of the nave with candles surrounding it, and remains in place during the funeral. The bier is a flat frame, traditionally wooden but sometimes of other materials. In antiquity it was often a wooden board on which the dead were placed, covered with a shroud . In modern times, the corpse is rarely carried on the bier without being first placed in
49-444: The tabuik in the morning before it is slowly taken to the beach in a procession. At noon, the tabuik is thrown into the sea. Afterwards, many people go swimming to make 'memories' of the tabuik to cherish. This Islam-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bier A bier is a stand on which a corpse , coffin , or casket containing a corpse is placed to lie in state or to be carried to
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