As most of the beliefs of Indonesia, the tomb is often a sacred and mystical place. Tomb, especially if the funeral was famous and influential figures would normally be a tourist destination religion and history. Tomb of Loang Baloq and the Tomb of PPH Van Ham are two famous tombs in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. But once the two this region has a story of opposites.
Loang Baloq derives from the Sasak language means banyan tree hollow. Yes, this area was covered with a banyan tree that supposedly hundreds of years old. Baloq Loang tomb cemetery is an area in which there are dozens of bodies. Being special and frequented by the grave of Maulana Shaykh Abdurrazak Gaus, the tomb of Orphans and Datuk Sea. Gaus Syech Abdurrazak is from Baghdad Iraqi Islamic preachers who spread Islam in Palembang and then Lombok about 18 centuries ago. Following from Palembang, he went on and landed on the coast of Ampenan, Mataram. Once there, he gives advice-advice that is rooted in the teachings of Islam to the local community.
Tomb of Gaus Abdurrazak Syech is located in the hollow just under a banyan tree rectangular shape with a hole in the middle, where the pilgrims usually laying flowers. To get into the white-tiled grave is already present, pilgrims need to enter an entrance. Beside the entrance has water was prepared for visitors and a mosque. Meanwhile, the tomb of the Orphans is beside the outside of the tomb of Maulana Shaykh Gaus Abdurrazak with relatively smaller size. In addition to the tomb, the tomb of Datuk Sea with a permanent building measuring 3 x 4 meters tiled in black.
Not only pilgrimage, visitors who come to the tomb complex is also holding a number of rituals like haircut children who are toddlers or referred to ngurisang. Pilgrims usually also expressed vows and pray at the tomb to immediately granted his request immediately. For example, as requested mate, longevity, healthy and inexpensive fortune. For those who convey certain vows, they are always tied to something hanging roots of banyan tree.
If the vows they were granted, they will come back to that place and open the bundles and pay the vow that has been delivered. Traditions and customs are called by Saur Sesangi. The complex is crowded with people when Idul Fitri until Lebaran Topat, seven days after Eid and Prophet's Birthday celebration. Baloq Loang tomb complex is in Tanjung Karang, District Ampenan or about 6 kilometers from Mataram. You can easily get to this place because it passed by the ring road which is paved Mataram. You can ride public transportation or rent a car.
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