Mulang Apei Ceremoney of descendant Joorcalang Clan of Rejang Tribe in old Tapus Village

Mulang Apei Ceremony has meaning as welcoming ceremony for Rejang People when come back to their Homeland after leaving their homeland in many years. The Picture below present by descendant of joorcalang clan of rejang tribe (Mr. Erwin Basrin Collection), where they believe the old Tapus Village as their Homeland. Tapus Village part of Lebong regency recently.

Tapus Village, where`s the descendant Joorcalang Clan of Rejang Tribe believe where they are come from as their home land.


The Tapus vilagger situation when prepare the mulang apei ceremony (Ceremony for welcoming the descendant of rejang tribe back to his home land after many years not come)

The leader of Joorcalang Clan with the Rejang Lady`s of Tapus Villager Indegenous waiting for their brother come to his homeland.

Still patient waiting for their brother coming from far land

Bit curious when their brother close to arrive

Refresh instruction how the ceremony will be done

The descendant of Joorcalang Clan arrived and the old men show the marital art rejang tribe indegenous (Bahasa : Pencak Silat Rejang) as part of welcoming session to oldiest Tapus Village in mulang apei ceremoney.

The other side all descendant Joorcalang Clan and villager ready to meet with their brother

Same with another culture in Sumatera and peninsular malaya, the rejang tribe use betel nut set in this ceremoney

Welcome back to Rejang Land our brother! Welcome to old Tapus Village. . . .

fordward to reception area

Lunch with traditional food menu after long journey

The scene below abaut other activities in the nite when the sacred of Kejai Dance performance with present cloth.

The main gues arrive and pass between the dancer

Preface from leader and chief of Tapus village

One style traditional hat of rejang tribe (Cu Ulau) has present by the person in oration

Second style traditional hat of rejang tribe (Cu Ulau) has present by the person in oration

Player of the Rejang Traditional music instrument

Talents child play the traditional rejang music instrument

All thing in the table call Sukung, the Rule must be exist when the Kejai Dance will be show

Kejai Dance with present cloth, its seem not too sacred when the dancer are not wearing the Rejang Traditional Cloth`s Indegenous, feel different!

This person expert with Oral Rejang literature

Many thanks to Mr. Erwin Basrin to allow me to edit and publish this picture from his file.