Debus

 

After saying the mantra "you touch my skin haram, haram you drink my blood, you are forbidden to eat flesh, tendons kawang, wesi bone, skin of steel, I come out from the womb of the mother. I say la ilaha illahu ". So at that moment he stuck a dagger into the thighs, arms, abdomen and other body parts. At the time of the attractions he also grabbed a small child's neck as he drew his machete to the child. Surprisingly former is missing a bolt machete scar that is very dangerous for the child.

Attractions that are very dangerous we used to know called Debus, Debus said that martial arts originated from the area of al Madad. The longer this martial art growing and growing in all societies as the art of entertainment offerings for the community. Core of the show is still very strong movement or martial arts and weapons use. Debus arts offerings are widely used and focused on one player immune to attacks of sharp objects, and the kind of sharp weapon is called with the whistle.
Art is growing and developing since hundreds of years ago, along with the development of the religion of Islam in Banten. In awalna this art has the function as the spread of religion, but the Dutch colonial period and during the reign of Sultan Agung Tirtayasa. This martial art is used to evoke the spirit of the warrior and the people who made ​​offerings against Dutch colonialism. Because at that time the power is not balanced, the Dutch who have guns are very complete and sophisticated. Continue to urge the fighters and the people's offerings, the only weapons they have none other than the heritage of martial arts Debus, and they take the fight as guerrillas.

Debus in Arabic which means sharp weapons made ​​of iron, has a pointed tip and slightly rounded shape. With this tool Debus injured players, and usually can not be penetrated even Debus was beaten many times by others. Attractions attraction body immunity is that there are other variations performed Debus. Among other things, belly pierced with sharp objects or cutting, slicing the body with a machete until the injured and uninjured, eating fire, insert a long needle into the tongue, skin, cheeks until translucent and not injured. Slicing limbs to wounded and bleeding but can be cured at once, flush the body with hard water are attached to clothes dibadan crushed, chewed glass / glass flakes, burn the body. And many more attractions that they do.

In doing this attraction every player has a requirement that heavy conditions, before they perform the ritual ritual performances given by their teachers. Usually done 1-2 weeks prior to the ritual performed. In addition they are also required to have a strong faith and be confident with the teachings of Islam. Precepts for whistle players are not allowed to drink liquor, gambling, playing a woman, or steal. And the players also need to be sure and do not hesitate in carrying out such acts, committed by a player can greatly endanger the lives of these players.

According to some historical sources, Debus has a relationship with a congregation within the teachings of Islam. Which in essence is very thick with religious philosophy, they are in a very excited face to face with his god. They slammed their ketubuh sharps, no effort but for the sake of Allah. If God did not allow a machete, machetes and bullets injure them. And they will not hurt.
At this time many warriors living in the Village Walantaka Debus, Walantaka district, Serang regency. Which is unfortunate existence of whistle more and more reduced, because the youth prefer to seek another livelihood. And because of this attraction is also quite dangerous to do, because not many players are rarely harmed by Debus who exercise less and there are "ignorant" to show they are doing. So the longer the cultural heritage is increasingly extinct. In the past we can see the attraction of this Debus offerings in many areas, but now there are only whistle attractions at the event - a specific event. So not every day we can see this attraction. Cultural heritage, which is increasingly eroded by the changing times.