Gebug Ende ( Rattan War )

Karangasen regency has a many uniquely and interest thing characterized "war", such as Fire war, Jempana War, Banana Skin war, Banana fruit war, Pandan war. All of this war held at a village in Karangasem regency area. One of the war held at dry season that is Gebug Ende ( Rattan War ). It's held between Oktober - November. This war held at Seraya village, with three area of this village there are The main area of Seraya Village, West and East Seraya, it take around 10 kilometers from Amlapura. 

Rattan war held by two person with Ende ( Shield ) and Rattan stick. Ende made from Cow Skin with 60 cm of diameters and put a frame. The rule in the fighting are all of the participant without shirt just use Balinese traditional cloth, that the reason, their body  will bleed. Gebug Ende held at the afternoon toward growing season. The local people believe if one of two participant was bleed, the rain will be start early. In sum this war held to ask a rain to the God. Rattan war also invite other people from other village like a people from Ujung Pesisi village, the people from this village come from Lombok, as we know Lombok also has a similar war like rattan war, this is peresean.

The ring of this war just need 6 m2. the referee of this war called Juru Kembar. The referee will divide the player based on their body and age. Before held the fighting, referee will held a example fight for give a spirit to players. usually the players will drink tuak ( traditional drink) before held a fighting. The rule of this war are players prohibited heat under stomach and hug each other. One fighting held around 10 minutes. the spectator will chose the winner.