Indonesia has a
unique village that almost all its inhabitants are women. Ever heard? This is
not a community, but a real settlement in Java whose contents are women (wadon
/ women) all. So, it can be ascertained if the activities that existed there
since decades ago only done by women only.
Although many women,
it does not mean men can come there while picking a life partner at will. On
the contrary, it is said that this particular village of women is influenced by
the myth that always existed that men should leave the village. Wadon village
itself is already threatened with extinction because the population is
increasingly thinning. Here is a sad fact about the village of Wadon in Ngawi
East Java,Indonesia.
The
Myths That Make The Village Abandoned by Men
The locals are still filled with fears of the myths that the
men in their village will only bring misery, even die at a young age. The man
who married the girl from the village of Wadon had to leave immediately. For
example there are men in the village, usually they have a disability and should
be treated by members of his family.
The myth has actually
existed since tens of years ago, and so feared by the public. The men who
intend to marry the people of Wadon Village will get a suggestion that he not
too long in the village. That's because they do not want to be hit by bad luck.
Be usually the husband of this man to build a house that is also not far from
the settlement.
Wedding of Wadon Villagers
Life in Wadon Village
may be a bit confusing. Because, there is no man there. So, how are they to
preserve the offspring? That's what makes this unique Wadon Village. Because,
even though they live without men, they are still married. However, they do not
live in the same house.
They
will go home the husband if needed. The average villagers Wadon does have two houses. One in the village of Wadon, while another one is located outside the village. When villagers Wadon have children, if the child is male, he will stay at the home of the father. If his daughter, he freed to vote, wanted to live with his mother in the village of Wadon or join his father outside the village.
The Village Of Wadon ( Image:boombastis.com )
Remote location
The
village is in a remote
location Wadon Subdistrict Pitu, Ngawi, East Java. and
surrounded by a teak forest. However, its
citizens could run
the activities properly. Residents who lived
there most of the work in the fields or rice
fields. Although there is no man who serves as
the backbone of the family, but they can still menafkahi's
daily needs.
The Village Of Wadon ( Image:boombastis.com )
However, because of the uniqueness of the village, many residents around the paths that are interested to see directly the villagers Wadon which consists only of the woman. Most of the inhabitants are already middle-aged because current indigenouswomen there gradually diminished.
The
Village Of Wadon, Almost Extinct
In this
modern day and
age, a myth circulated among villagers Wadon has
indeed considered weird. Moreover, lots of girls there
who decided to leave the village after being married and
settled Wadon to stay with her husband.
The Village Of Wadon ( Image:boombastis.com )
The
current condition of the village called Wadon was
almost extinct. It's hard to imagine the
normative with glasses especially today, married but
living apart. But some survive in the
village still holds fast to the legacy and traditions
of the ancestors. Itis a manifestation of their
love in the village where they live.
Source:
Nikmatus
Solikha
boombastis.com
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