Patok Tumbal Village
CHAPTER 12 THE MYSTERY BOOK
Budi and Awal have just reached the place of residents who are looking for deer. Everything was going through every place around the inn, after a few minutes of searching. One by one the residents finally found traces of the deer that we had been looking for.
Jamal and Dirga, also came at the right time. They all set traps around the deer trail. Budi, Awal, Jamal, and Dirga also helped the residents. As well as adding knowledge, about the way residents in this village make traps.
We only need the help of a strong rope, one side of the rope will be tied knot, then placed on the ground surface. The end of the other rope will be wrapped around the tree trunk, if the animal steps on the bond that is placed on the ground, then the animal will be tied up. That's how.
"Sir" Call Budi.
"Yes? " Reply Mr. Tono, the first person we met at the patrol station.
"May I try to set this trap sir?" Ask Budi.
"Maybe" replied Mr. Tono
Budi tried to set a trap according to what he had just seen, when Mr. Tono and other fathers made a trap.
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Traps have been completed installed in various places, thanks to the many help. Now, everyone has decided to return to the village hall, and tomorrow will come back here to see the results of the trap.
On the way, Awal, Budi, Jamal, and Dirga were talking a little.
"How's Jamal's car, Dirga?" Ask Early.
"A little more done" replied Dirga.
"To this day I'm the same Dirga better help the citizens first, tomorrow only further improve it. Gamasalah right?" Saut Jamal's.
"Owh, jude. It's better we help the citizens first, because during our time here we are all always helped by the citizens." Reply Budi.
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Arriving at the village hall, everyone was seen chatting while drinking tea or coffee. Other mothers were also preparing food for the fathers who returned from setting traps.
Ulan walked over to Budi, Awal, Jamal, and Dirga.
"How is it?, everything is in order, right?" Ask Ulan.
"Udah dong, just look at the results tomorrow" Early replied with confidence.
"There's still something to help?" Ask Jamal.
"For now there is no, if tomorrow there may be a lot. Because the traditional ceremony is only one day away" replied Ulan.
"Yes" He said. "Aaaaaa gasabar, must be a lot of food" said Awal, while imagining various things.
"Your brains are like food" Budi joked.
"Enak ajah" Reply Early.
Bla~ Bla~
"So you guys decided to stay in this village huh, until the traditional ceremony is over?" Ask Jamal nicely.
"Emmm gorih anyway, later we will discuss the problem. Mending now the four of you go to eat first, the other fathers have also eaten" replied Ulan.
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Budi, Awal, Dirga, and Jamal also joined the fathers to eat together. While Ulan returned to the place of Alia and Fitri, as well as the mothers who were talking about something that looks interesting.
"The four of them have you told Ulan to eat? " Task Alia.
"Udah Li" replied Ulan as he sat near Alia and Fitri.
"You all look very enthusiastic" Susi said.
"Yes ma'am, because this is the first time we help the residents for the implementation of traditional ceremonies" Reply Alia smiled kindly.
"Well if son Alia says that, then you all stay here until the ceremony is over, right?" Ask Susi.
"A......" Confused Alia. "Or so ma'am, later we will discuss together" replied Alia.
"Mom think you've all talked about it" Susi said.
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Our conversation finally arrived at the process of carrying out the traditional ceremony. Susi's mother explained that the process of her ceremony was quite difficult.
The difficulty was due to the danger they would face while the process of heading up the mountain. Night vision is very limited, coupled with the danger of wild animals that are likely to attack.
Why do people choose to go to the top at night, because the ceremony must take place when the full moon shines at night.
"Loh ma'am, said Mr. Kades the customary ceremony was held three days before the full moon" said Fitri confused.
"Oh that was then, not anymore. The residents now choose to carry it out on the night of the full moon, because the light of the full moon can help illuminate our path to the top" explained Ms Susi.
"Owh is well ma'am" Fitri said.
"Emm ma'am, can we join us while we're bringing the show?" Ask Fitri.
"Emm if two people are allowed, one man and one woman." Answer Susi.
"Well, what a shame" complained Ulan.
"Then, the ceremony process can be in the video no ma'am?" Ask Alia.
"If the video does not matter" replied Susi.
"Jaudah, we will discuss this after discussing the matter of staying or not here, until the traditional ceremony is completed." Alia.
"Yes" Reply Ulan.
Because of the fun of chatting, Alia almost forgot the time to pray asar. Because Fitri remembers right, they both decided to perform the prayer first, incidentally also Ningsih ma'am allowed them to pray in his house which is located next to the village hall.
Inside the Ningsih bu house which is a short stilt house, there are several displays of deer antlers that decorate each room. In the kitchen there are also two deer horns smaller than the other deer horns.
"Wc her over there, and mother also has prepared mother's mother's face in the room near the living room" said Ms. Ningsih told Alia and Fitri.
"Thank you ma'am" Reply Alia.
Ningsih's mother then left Alia and Fitri, heading to the village hall.
"I went in first, Fitri, because I want to pee first. Gapapa, right? " Task Alia.
"Yes gapapa, when I let you hold it" replied Fitri.
A few minutes passed, Alia came out of the toilet with a state of ablution.
"Want to wait for Fitri? " Task Alia.
"Gausah Alia, you go first" replied Fitri.
"Jaudah, I go first" Reply Alia, and nod by Fitri.
Alia went to the prayer room first. While walking towards the prayer room, suddenly the room next to Alia was wide open.
Alia was initially startled, as the room opened itself without anyone opening it. But now Alia was curious about the contents of the room. As Alia peeked, she came back shocked by the contents.
The room had two small beds, and two photos of the girl who was about the age of Alia. But strangely, one photo displayed on the wall, has a cross-shaped red streak.
While the glass from the other picture frame has been broken, the condition of the room is also very messy, and dusty. Alia slowly entered the room out of curiosity.
Alia looked at every corner of the room, and found one book with drops of blood, sitting on an already very dusty table.
He went back to the table, and picked up the book.
"Ah, my hands are dirty. I had to take ablution again" complained Alia.
Before Alia returned to ablution, Alia read a few pages of the book, and found something that looked a little suspicious. Not had time to read further, suddenly he was shocked by the call Fitri who was right behind him.
"Alia you are doing here" asked Fitri restlessly, having entered the room of a random person.
Alia, who was shocked, immediately put back the book she had just read.
"Ah ga-gapapa, ta-tadi the door opened itself so I intend to make it close again, but because I saw the condition of the room was messy, so I entered out of curiosity" replied Alia.
"Owh yaudah" Reply Fitri.
"You pray first, I want to wudhu back because my hands are dusty" Saut Alia.
In a hurry, Alia went back to the toilet to take ablution. While Fitri closed the door of the room earlier, and went straight to the place of prayer.
