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Society Kudat, West Java, on Sunday (9/9), held a tradition of beating the World Peace Gong in Karangkamulya sights. The uniqueness of this tradition is a nine-round. Suppose done exactly nine months, the ninth, and at 9:09 o'clock. It refers to the belief the number nine is the highest.

In addition to beating the gong, as many as 99 community leaders and traditional leaders who were in the region of West Java, such as Kampung Naga leaders, Indigenous Kasepuhan Sumedang Bans and others. Also present for the event this year Deputy Chief of National Police Commissioner General Nanan Soekarna given the number of terror events happening in the country again. Hope there is peace gong could unite the community to jointly maintain peace and prevent terrorist acts.

With the accompaniment of the harp and flute music, as many as nine people consisting of community leaders, kuncen, and local officials, promptly at 9:09 pm in turns to beat the gong of peace. After that, a total of 99 community leaders and traditional leaders in the area of ​​West Java tanagn sign over a white cloth along the 9 meter.

According to Brigadier General of Police Anton Charlyn, initiator of peace Gong, tradition aims to foster unity and unity and inter-religious regions in the world, so the gong that berdiametrer 3.33 meters filled with carvings flags of different countries. Although this tradition has been around a long time, with the theme of world peace gong recently held since 1999. Karangkamulya itself is a place where the Kingdom Galuh start up.

Anton explains this tradition originally triggered the dispute between Prince Hariangbanga and Ciung Wanara. The dispute could finally be resolved with cockfighting. Both the prince became the founder of the two kingdoms, Majapahit and Pajajaran. From there Karangkamulyan be king Galuh jiarah historical relics.

Source: www.metrotvnews.com