ANECDOTE TEXT

Contoh Anecdote Text dalam Bahasa Inggris dan Artinya – Cerita lucu bahasa Inggris memang selalu menarik untuk dibahas. Berikut ini, ada sebuah cerita menarik mengenai seorang petugas peternakan dengan seorang peternak sapi. Yuk, kita sama-sama baca ceritanya. 

The Cattleman and The Farm Officer

There was a cattleman who had hundreds of cows in his backyard. He made a quite large cage so that all the cows could get into.

One day, a farm officer visited him. He asked, “what do you give to these cows every day?”

The cattleman replied, “I give them grass”.

The officer said loudly, “You are a cruel owner, you do not give them a proper food, you have to pay 2 million rupiah as a charge”.

The cattleman then gave the money with annoyance.

A few weeks later, the officer came back. He asked, “What do you give to these cows?”

The farmer proudly replied, “I give them a delicious meal, I feed my cows milk and hamburgers, even a few days ago I bought them Pizza”.

The officer quickly argued, “You have to pay 3 million rupiah”.

The cattleman replied, “Why? I have treated all cows with good way, right?”.

Again, the officer agued, “you have treated all these cows beyond the reasonable ways”.

Angrily, the cattleman got into the house and took the money then handed to the officer.

For several weeks, the cattleman thought a plan on how to overcome this problem. Finally he got a brilliant idea!

In a morning, the farm workers came back. He asks, “how are you sir? what have you feed to these cows?”

The cattleman loudly replied, “I have given them money and every cow gets 5000 rupiah, of course it’s up to them to eat everything they want, they surely can choose the most appropriate food”.

Officers eventually was silent and fell confused to answer.

Artinya:

Peternak Sapi dan Petugas Peternakan

Ada seorang peternak sapi yang mempunyai ratusan sapi di belakang rumahnya. Ia membuat kandang yang begitu besar sehingga semua sapi dapat masuk ke kandang tersebut.

Pada suatu hari, peternak tersebut dikunjungi oleh seorang petugas peternakan. Ia bertanya, apa yang bapak berikan kepada sapi-sapi ini setiap hari?

Peternak menjawab, “saya beri mereka rumput”.

Petugas peternakan berkata dengan keras, “Bapak adalah seorang pemilik yang kejam, bapak tidak memberikan mereka makanan yang layak, bapak harus membayar denda 2 juta”.

Peternak kemudian memberikan uang tersebut dengan jengkel.

Beberapa minggu kemudian, petugas peternakan datang kembali. Ia bertanya, “Apa yang telah Bapak berikan kepada sapi-sapi ini?”

Peternak dengan bangga menjawab, “saya sudah memberikan mereka makanan yang layak, saya memberikan mereka susu dan hamburger, bahkan beberapa hari yang lalu saya berikan mereka Pizza”.

Dengan cepat petugas peternakan membantah, “Bapak saya denda 3 juta”.

Peternak menjawab, “mengapa? bukankah saya telah memperlakukan semua sapi dengan baik?”.

Petugas kembali mengeluarkan argumennya, “Bapak telah memperlakukan semua sapi ini diluar batas kewajaran”.

Peternak dengan jengkel masuk ke rumah dan mengambil uang lalu menyerahkan kepada si petugas.

Selama beberapa minggu, peternak memikirkan rencana tentang bagaimana cara mengatasi masalah ini. Akhirnya ia mendapatkan sebuah ide brilian!

Suatu pagi, petugas peternakan datang kembali. Ia bertanya, “Bagaimana pak, apa yang bapak berikan kepada sapi-sapi ini?”

Peternak dengan keras menjawab, “Saya membagikan mereka uang dan setiap sapi mendapat 5000 rupiah, tentu terserah mereka mau makan apa, mereka pasti bisa memilih makanan yang paling layak”.

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BEING LATE
ditulis oleh Era Meiswarawati
Last morning, Dinar, my roommate woke up late and she had to go to campus.
When she wanted to take her motorcycle, in fact she couldn’t move it because there were some motorcycles that blocked up her motorcycle.
She tried to move all of the motorcycles, so that her motorcycle could move from the garage. But she couldn’t do it.
Then, she called Adel who had that motorcycle which blocked it up. After that, her friend who had that motorcycle helped her. Finally, she could move her motorcycle and rode it to go to campus.

Holiday in Pasir Kencana Beach
ditulis oleh Muhammad Fadhil Immas
Last week my friend and I were bored after three weeks of holidays, so we rode our bikes to Pasir Kencana Beach, which is only five kilometres from where I live. When we arrived at the beach, we were surprised to see there was hardly anyone there.
After having a quick dip in the ocean, which was really cold, we realized one reason there were not many people there. It was also quite windy. After we bought some hot chips at the takeaway store nearby, we rode our bikes down the beach for a while, on the hard, damp part of the sand. We had the wind behind us and, before we knew it, we were many miles down the beach.
Before we made the long trip back, we decided to paddle our feet in the water for a while, and then sit down for a rest. While we were sitting on the beach, just chatting, it suddenly dawned on us that all the way back, we would be riding into the strong wind.
When we finally made it back home, we were both totally exhausted! But we learned some good lessons that day.
ditulis oleh Windhariyati Dyah K
On Sunday, I and my best friend, Sari, visited Semirang Waterfall in Ungaran. It was the first time for me to visit the waterfall.
When we arrived at the hill, I felt so fresh and I could enjoy the scene. The air was so pure and all I could see only green and green.
In Ungaran, we took a little bit trekking to find Semirang Waterfall. It was too bad for me because the distance to see the waterfall was too far.
After taking so far distance, we found Semirang Waterfall. What a beautiful waterfall. We enjoyed the nice water in the rain forest surrounding the waterfall.
Hearing the sound of falling water made me peace and relax. It was also excellent drowning out background sound. Playing with the water made me feel so happy.
Finally, the time was over. It was time for us to go home. It was an unforgettable moment. I really enjoyed it. 
MY VERY BUSY DAY
Ditulis oleh Eviana Yuni Afra
Last Monday was a busy day for me. I spent my time to do a lot of activities from college to my home.
First, at the morning, I did my presentation's assignment with my partner, she was Nurhidayah. It took 3 hours. And then we went to the campus for joining lecture. But, the lecturer said that our presentation would be started next week. It made us disappointed. The class was finished at 12.30.
After that, I had to go home because my grandmother was in a bad condition. She was hospitalized. So, it was a must for me to back home at that time. When I got there, there were so many members of my family. There were about 10 people. My aunt, my niece, my uncle and some of my cousins. We all hoped that our grandmother would get better soon.
Those activities made my day busy.
MY VACATION WITH MY BELOVED PERSONS
Ditulis oleh Ilima Fitri Azmi
One day, my sister said to me that she really wanted to go to the beach. So I promised her that the next day we would go to Maron beach in Semarang.
The next day, we prepared many things in the morning. We brought some foods and beverages, such as fried rice, chocolate wafers, potato chips, water and orange juice. Before going to the beach, I ask my boyfriend, Kiki, to join us going to the beach. He agreed to join and he came to my house. After that, we went to the beach. We went there by motorbike. It took 25 minutes to arrive there. Then, we bought tickets in the entrance gate. Before swimming, we changed our clothes first. We swam there for more than one hour. We felt so tired that we decided to eat the foods that we had brought. Next, my boyfriend and I created a very big sand castle, while my sister continued swimming. After that, we decided to go home because it was getting dark.
On the way home, we still felt hungry. So we stopped at a Javanese restaurant to eat something. I ordered gudeg, while my boyfriend and my sister ordered rames rice. After finished eating, we paid our bills. Then, we went home. We arrived at home at 6 o’clock and we were absolutely exhausted.
That was a very exhausting day, but I felt so happy that I could have a vacation with my sister and my boyfriend.
THE FLOOD
Ditulis oleh Afifah Tri Hyuanawati
Ditulis oleh Afifah Tri Hyuanawati
One Christmas in 2007, I was joining a final test try out at school. It was held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of my schoolmates, Rini, asked me for accompanying her to the bus stop. When we arrived there, suddenly the heavy rain fell down from the sky. Rini suggested me to go home soon while she was entering the bus.
It was still raining when I was home. The rain did not stop and became bigger when the night had come. People were standing in front of their house, hoping that the flood would not come. In the middle of the night, I got news that South Purwodadi had been drowned.
The next day, Purwodadi had become a flood area. All activities were paralyzed. No one went for work or school because the land had been covered by flood. However, I thank God for not allowing the flood entered my house. Even my house had been changed into an emergency kitchen. It was so crowded there. I and my father took a walk around the center market and Central Purwodadi. All that we could see was water and water. At night, the flood looked like a beautiful ocean with the moonlight on it. I felt as if I was one of the passengers of Titanic who was sailing on the sea.
Finally, the flood was starting to decrease in the next morning. I and my family cleaned our front yard together. That was the greatest flood that I had ever experienced in my hometown.
MY BUSY HOLIDAY
Ditulis oleh Rise Aditya Anggraeni
On April 16th, 2010, I thought this would be a great holiday for me because that was the holy day for Hindhu people . I was so tired about the study, so I guessed this time I could get full refresh anyway. However, the fact said the other way.
First like an ordinary daughter, I had to get up early morning helping my mother, of course after I prayed. Then I did my chores, cleaned up my room, and spread out my bed under the sun ray. I was really in danger if my mom knew that my room was messy. So, I made it as soon as possible. Second, my aunts called me in the afternoon. I did not meet them for a long time, that was the way I kept for hours to talk with them. After that, unpredictable my neighbor visited me. She asked my help finishing her homework. At last, the time was running and I just remembered that I had a lot of homework. I got mad, confused and regretful why I did not check my homework before. Therefore, I did my homework until 2:00 a.m. the next morning.
I did not feel this was holiday instead of I had to work hard and got a long ship with my homework.
My Best Friend, Haruka
5 Serangkai
My life was My Adventure
Wonderful Adventures in My life
Wonderful Beach, Parangtritis Beach

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Holiday in Semirang Waterfall 

In Senior high school, I had best friend from Korea. Her name was Haruka. She was beautiful, smart, and low profile. For that many people loved her, included of me myself. It was because, even though she was from foreign country that considered by many students would be arrogant with students in my school, but Haruka was different. She was a good girl.

I and Haruka became good friend each other. I was really glad in having friend like her. It was because even though she was from rich family and I was not from rich family. She wanted to have a friend like me. She wanted to share everything to me. So, did I. For the example, when she had something, like knowledge, foods, or even gift, she would give to me. Then, I did the same thing like her, for the example if my mom made a food, traditional food, I would give that food also to Haruka.

One day, I was invited by Haruka’s family to attend Haruka’s birth day. I came to Haruka’s house as shown in invitation card. I was very surprised when I looked the house of Haruka that was very luxurious, and beautiful. I felt afraid to enter Haruka’s house. For that, I only waited on the outside of Haruka’s house. I stood at fence. Then, seven minutes, I stood at fence.  I saw Haruka went to out from her house. She came to me and she asked why I did not enter. I did not answer, I only smiled. Then, she said to me that her birthday would not be started without the existence of me. I was very touched in hearing that. I hugged her. Then, I and Haruka entered to Haruka’s house.  Many guests looked at me and Haruka. Then, the party started. Before that, Haruka’s parents introduced me to the guests that I was the best friend for her daughter and Haruka’s family wanted me follow them to holiday in Korea next month. Many people gave applause to me and Haruka’s family. I was so touched. I felt to cry.

I was fortunate having friend like Haruka, and knew Haruka’s family.

When I am sitting under mango tree alone, I remembered my good friends a long time ago. They were Tuti, Pipit, Nurul, and Siska. At the time, they were a friend who really loyal with their own friends. It could be known from their actions every day. For the example, we went to school, backed to school, played, and studied always together.  Even though, we were not in the same class(e.g. I , Tuti, and pipit were on one class and Nurul and Siska were different class with us), but we were so chummy. Even, many my other friends called us as “5 Serangkai”

At the time, I and my friends went to school at 6 o’clock in every day. It was caused by the distance between I and my friends to the school was so far. In addition, I and my friends might across river, might go around the forest to go the school. Nevertheless, I and friends did not feel tired to do that. We were very spirit full every day.  If there was one of us did not meet one day. We would search our friend until we met her.

One day, after I and my friends backed to school, at 13.00 o’clock. We planned to study together in Tuti’s home especially under Tuti’s mango tree which was very calm, and cool. In addition, under Tuti’s mango tree was prepared some benches. So that, it made all people felt enjoy when staying on this place.

At 13.30 o’clock all members of 5 Serangkai completed. I, Tuti, Pipit, Nurul, and Siska came on time. We never would be late, except there was obstacle that disturbed us. At 13. 45, we started to study to discuss each other about the answer of our homework. Nevertheless, when we did not finish yet in answering our homework, there was event which happened to Tuti. Tuti had fallen to the ground from the bench that she sat. I, Pipit, Nurul and Siska were very shocked about it. Then, we all tried to make Tuti became conscious by giving the first aid. Nevertheless, God had another plan, Tuti backed to God. Tuti Died. We all were very sad.

I was one of students who liked an adventure. It could be proven from the extracurricular that I took in my school for the example hiking. I really liked in doing hiking especially to reach the top of mountain. Even though I did not reach yet the top of mountain, but I had passion on it. I like hiking to the top of mountain, it was because by this adventure, I could test my adrenalin. Then, it made me more realized how beautiful the creation of God was.

In testing my adrenalin, I did any competition that was held by my school especially the competition which challenged my adrenaline. One day in that time, I followed one of competitions that were held by school that was climbing mountain side.   This competition was followed by many participants. It consisted of 50 participants.

Before starting this competition, there were some preparation that might be prepared by committee. For the example, they checked all participants especially participants’ health. This checking had function to identify whether the participants were suitable to follow this competition. Besides, checking all participants’ health, the committee also prepared some medicine, doctors, and safety tools to climb the mountain side.

After finishing all requirements above, I was thankful for God. It was because I could follow the competition without any meaningful obstacle. Based on the result of health check of my body was so good.

At 10.00 o’clock, the competition of climbing the mountain side was started. In the beginning of this competition there was no meaningful obstacle. Everything worked well. Nevertheless, the time showed at 10:30, there was accident to one of participants. The name of the participants was Andi. When climbing the mountain side, his hand-grip toward the mountain side got loose. That condition made him could not maintain himself. Then, two expert climbers helped him. He was saving. Then, the competition was ended at 13:00 o’clock and I was the 1stwinner. I was so happy.

I remembered the time when I was in Elementary School. That time was happy time to me. It was because in Elementary school, I did many activities which were very enjoying. For the example, in holiday, I and my family went to central java. There, I could meet my other families like grandmothers, grand fathers, cousins, and many others.

Besides I could meet my other families, I also could visit traditional house there for the example I visited Keraton Yogyakarta. In that keraton, I saw many instruments from central java like flute, tambourine, drum, gung, and other music instruments. I also saw many pictures of the leader from the first until the new one. From those pictures gave knowledge for me about who people that ever led Keraton Yogyakarta.

Then, when I visited keraton Yogyakarta, I also saw many tourists who visited that place. One of them was from England and she introduced herself to me. Her name was Angela. She was beautiful by having blond hair, and she had blue eyes.We gave our phone number each other. I got a new friend.

After visiting that Keraton, I and my family backed to my grandma’s house. Then, I and my family at evening continued to visit Bringharjo market. Bringharjo market was a traditional market which was every famous in central java. The first impression when I looked that market. It was so beautiful, even though it was very crowded. In that market, I walked together with my family. I saw many people who offered their goods. For the example they offered to the visitors liked clothes, pants, sandals, shoes, bags, skirts and others. Then one thing that made me interested in seeing their goods that everything in batik motif and in the cheap price.  Then I and my family chose to buy clothes, bags, in batik motif. Besides those things were for me and my family themselves, they were also given for my neighbors in village. Then, after that, I and my family chose to go my grandma’s house, because it was over night. I and my family decided to take rest first, before continuing the adventure the next day in Jati Jajar cave.

Paragtritis beach was one of beach that I ever met beside Pangandaran , and Kute beach. I went to Parangtritis beach when I was in senior high school. I went to this beach beside for finding the data for my final report; it was also used to fill the holiday time.

The first impression when I arrived in Parangtritis beach was very beautiful and very extraordinary. It was because the sea’s wave was so big and the sand on that beach was so white. Then, when I and my friends saw those things, we run to that beach. Nevertheless, it was very hard for us when running. It was because I and my friends used sandals or shoes when I and my friends run on the sands. For that, I and my friends decided to put off our sandals and shoes to be put another area. After that, I and my friend run to the wave easily.

Then, one thing that I wanted you to know was when you would visit this beach. You might not wear shirt or skirt (clothes) in green color. It was caused by the existence of myth in that area about the existence of Nyi Roro kidul, the master in that beach. That myth was about if there were people who would visit this beach, they were forbidden to wear clothes in green color, if those people opposed it. The people would get bad luck, or even that people would be lost in the sea and their bodies would not be found.

From the myth above, I and my friends were not brave to wear cloth in green one when we playing in that beach. Nevertheless, if there was anybody who worn the green, she/he changed into other colors.  Then, if we did not bring another cloth which had another color, we were no afraid. It was caused that we could find many stores which provided clothes; especially cloth only was used on beach there. Besides, the facility above, I and my friends also got other facilities like horse (it was used to go round the beach), surfing tools and others. I and my friends really enjoyed that holiday.

holiday Fun

   Last summer I had a nice holiday. I visited some great places. I went to the airport and will fly to Cleveland. I spent three days there. I am glad to see some of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game. Then I went to Hollywood. Hollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It has become world famous as a center for the film industry. Four major film companies - Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO and Columbia - had studios in Hollywood. I do not want to leave but I had to leave her. After that, I went to the city of New York. I visited the Statue of Liberty is very beautiful. I went from the bottom of Manhattan to the top of the crown. It was so amazing. The place makes me feel at home but I have to go home. Next time I'll get back to them very enjoyable.

Sunday The Terrible

  Last week was a terrible day for me . My cousin and I were playing football infront of the house to spend time with us . First , it was really fun until I kicked the ball too strong , so the ball leaded me to the window and broke the window . When we want to escape , all of a sudden we all heard a loud voice . After that , the owner of the house came out of the fence , he yelled at us . We are very afraid of her , but we do not know what to do . Then , one of my cousins told us to run , we all ran , and suddenly we heard the sound of skin . Then we know that homeowners allow dogs to chase us . And we were struggling to run as fast as her as we can. But , I fell down so the dog managed to capture me and bit my leg . It really hurts me . Then the dog ran back into the house . My cousin took me to the doctor and told my parents . In the end, the doctor said that I was exposed to rabies . Then I was hospitalized for one week more . that's a terrible day of the week for me , may not happen to me again in his next week Sunday .

 My trip to Borobudur Temple

  Last week, I spent my vacation in Jogjakarta, the city is famous in Indonesia. I went to the temple of Borobudur. My family and I went there in the morning we went to Borobudur temple by private car family. I had prepared everything before we went to Jogja. While we were driving, we get to see some beautiful scenery mountains, forests, and waterfalls as well as cars pass by. My family and I arrived at the Borobudur Temple at 4:30 pm. There, I saw a lot of tourists. Borobudur temple is crowded on a holiday vacation. I can learn and practice speaking English with a foreign tourist different language to me. Dovi his name. He is very friendly. This is the first time I spoke English with foreign tourists. We returned at 22:30 at night. It was a very interesting holiday for me and my family was happy.

Morning, I go to school 

 My mom got me ready for school and then I had to wait for him to brush my hair and put each piece in just the perfect position. I had to show her my shoes that I had cleaned the night before by me and my school bag should be neatly placed on my shoulder before I could get near the door in my room. Only after my mother was completely satisfied, whether I would be allowed to rush out of my house. I would leave home at 7 am at the point and make your way down the path. After walking about 500 meters I could see the tower of my high school. Play will be full in the summer and the noise would make me want to rush into the courtyard and into a good game of football before the bell. that's how I now want to go to school. 

. Camping at Mount Ciremai
Last weekend, my friends and I went camping in the mountain Ciremai. We reached the camping ground as we walked for about a half hour from the parking lot. We built the camp next to the rocks and trees. It was getting dark and cold enveloped us, so we built a bonfire. The next day, we spent our time observing plantation and insects while the girls were preparing food for lunch together. In the afternoon we went to the river and catch a fish for dinner. At night, we held a bonfire night. We sing, dance, read poetry, comedy, having fun, playing magic tricks, and even some of us do stand up comedy and highly entertaining us all to laugh. On Monday, we packed our bags and got ready to go home, respectively.

Visiting Bali 


There were so many places to see in Bali so that my friend decided to join the tours to see as much as possible. My friend stayed in Kuta on arrival. He spent the first three days swimming and surfing on Kuta beach. He visited some tour agents and selected two tours. The first one was to Singaraja, the second was to Ubud. On the day of the tour, he was ready. 

My friend and his group drove on through mountains. Singaraja is a city of about 90 thousands people. It is a busy but quiet town. The street are lined with trees and there are many old Dutch houses. Then they returned very late in the evening to Kuta. 

The second tour to Ubud was a very different tour. It was not to see the scenery but to see the art and the craft of the island. The first stop was at Batubulan, a center of stone sculpture. There my friend watched young boys were carving away at big blocks of stone. The next stop was Celuk, a center for silversmiths and goldensmiths. After that he stopped a little while for lunch at Sukawati then go to Mass. Mass is a tourist center. My friend ten-day-stay ended very quickly beside his two tour, all his day was spent on the beach. He went sailing or surfboarding every day. He was quiet satisfied.

Terjemahan

Mengunjungi Bali

Ada begitu banyak tempat untuk dilihat di Bali sehingga teman saya memutuskan untuk bergabung dengan tur untuk melihat sebanyak mungkin tempat-tempat di sana. Teman saya tinggal di Kuta pada saat tiba. Ia menghabiskan tiga hari pertama berenang dan berselancar di pantai Kuta. Ia mengunjungi beberapa agen tour dan memilih dua tur wisata. Yang pertama adalah ke Singaraja, yang kedua adalah ke Ubud. Pada hari tur tersebut, ia sudah siap.

Teman saya dan kelompoknya melaju melalui pegunungan. Singaraja merupakan sebuah kota dengan populasi penduduk sekitar 90 ribu orang. Singaraja adalah sebuah kota yang sibuk tapi tenang. Jalan dibatasi dengan pohon-pohon dan ada banyak rumah-rumah tua zaman Belanda. Kemudian mereka kembali ke Kuta sangat larut di malam hari.

Tur kedua ke Ubud adalah tur yang sangat berbeda. Tur tersebut bukan untuk melihat pemandangan tetapi untuk melihat seni dan kerajinan dari pulau Bali. Pemberhentian pertama adalah di Batubulan, pusat patung batu. Ada teman saya menyaksikan anak-anak muda mengukir pada batu balok besar. Perhentian berikutnya adalah Celuk, pusat untuk kerajinan perak dan emas. Setelah itu tur berhenti sejenak untuk makan siang di Sukawati kemudian pergi ke Mass. Mass merupakan sebuah pusat wisata. Liburan sepuluh hari teman saya berakhir sangat cepat di samping dua tur nya itu, sepanjang hari dihabiskan di pantai. Dia pergi berlayar atau berselancar setiap hari. Dia merasa cukup puas.

A Funeral in Toraja

Last month my family and I went to Toraja to attend Grandpa’s funeral. It was my first time to go to such a ceremony. We gathered there with our kin in the ceremony.

Overall, the ceremony was quite elaborate. It took about a week. Several days before the ceremony was done, grandpa’s body was kept in a series of houses arranged in a circular row around an open field called tongkonan. His corpse was dressed in a fine wearing.

The funeral was performed in two phases. First, we slaughtered the pigs and buffaloes, and then moved the corpse to face north. In this ceremony we wore black clothes. After that, the corpse was placed in a sandal wood coffin. Then, it was brought out of the house and placed on an open platform beneath the granary. Meanwhile, my uncle, my brother, and I prepared the wooden puppet and a funeral tower called lakian. The next phase of the ceremony was held in this place. The coffin is borne from the house and placed in the lakian. During the day, there were also buffalo matches. They were great matches. In the night, we were feasting, chanting, and dancing.

On the last day, the grandpa’s coffin were lowered from the funeral tower and brought up to the mountain side family graveyard. It was followed by great shouting and excitement from the relatives and the guests. Finally, we installed the wooden puppet on a high balcony where other puppets representing the members of a whole family were already there. The funeral ceremonies made my family and me tired. However, we were grateful because it ran smoothly.

Terjamahan

Pemakan di Toraja

Bulan lalu saya dan keluarga saya pergi ke Toraja untuk menghadiri pemakaman Kakek. Ini adalah pertama kalinya saya pergi ke upacara tersebut. Kami berkumpul di sana dengan keluarga kami dalam upacara tersebut.

Secara keseluruhan, acara itu cukup rumit. Butuh waktu sekitar satu minggu. Beberapa hari sebelum upacara dilakukan, tubuh kakek itu disimpan dalam serangkaian rumah diatur dalam baris melingkar di sekitar lapangan terbuka yang disebut tongkonan. Mayatnya mengenakan pakaian yang baik.

Pemakaman dilakukan dalam dua tahap. Pertama, kami menyembelih babi dan kerbau, dan kemudian memindahkan mayat untuk menghadapi utara. Dalam upacara ini kami mengenakan pakaian serba hitam. Setelah itu, mayat ditempatkan dalam peti mati kayu cendana. Kemudian, dibawa keluar rumah dan ditempatkan pada sebuah temapt terbuka di bawah lumbung. Sementara itu, paman saya, adik saya, dan saya menyiapkan boneka kayu dan sebuah menara pemakaman disebut 'lakian'. Tahap berikutnya dari tersebut upacara diadakan di tempat tersebut. Peti mati ditanggung dari rumah dan ditempatkan di lakian tersebut. Pada siang hari, terdapat juga pertandingan kerbau. Pertendangan tersebut adalah pertandingan besar. Di malam hari, kami berpesta, bernyanyi, dan menari.

Pada hari terakhir, peti mati kakek diturunkan dari menara pemakaman dan dibawa ke kuburan keluarga di sisi gunung. Hal ini diikuti oleh teriakan yang besar dan kegembiraan dari kerabat dan para tamu. Akhirnya, kami memasang boneka kayu di balkon tinggi di mana boneka lainnya yang mewakili anggota dari seluruh keluarga sudah berada di sana. Upacara pemakaman membuat saya dan keluarga saya lelah. Namun, kami sangat berterima kasih karena berjalan dengan lancar.

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