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War of the Torch tradition in the village of Tegal Sambi, District Annual, Jepara, Central Java, on Monday night (24/03/2014). War torch held once a year is a form of expression of gratitude to God for the bountiful harvest and to plead for the safety of the villagers of the disaster. This tradition carried 50 villagers with torches as the main equipment is dried coconut leaf midrib (blarak). The torch is believed to be a symbol means to repel the evil forces which bring disease and disasters.

Villagers prepare forWar of the Torch tradition

Village elders perform rituals for safety prior to tradition

Villagers use a torch at each other

Attendance avoid slashes torch

Villagers clean the wound with oil Londoh thug torch which is believed to cure in an instant after the War of the Torch