Benjang (Benjang Wrestling)

Initially the game benjang just have rules that are based on the courage of players, the player must fight a small body large-bodied players as long as the players are indeed bold. But as the development of the times, the rules were modernized in order to prioritize the safety of the players, by grouping players according to age and weight.

There's no denying that Indonesia is a country rich with art and culture. This is evidenced by the variety of unique artistry in every area. One of them is the art that comes from the Tatar Sunda, namely benjang.
Benjang art is original art that developed in West Java at the foot of the mountain Manglayang, more precisely in the area around Ujungberung, Cibolerang to Cinunuk. Until now not known who created the art. But according to a source who was a prominent figure in the village Benjang Ciborelang, namely Adang Hakim, it is known that benjang introduced in the area Cibiru by Hj. Yayat around 1918.
Benjang itself is a traditional martial art that has a characteristic unique than others. In contrast to the martial arts fight away from each other, the players are required docked benjang as in wrestling. Benjang usually held at night in a field soil or also the home page.
Like the other martial benjang also has techniques in movement. There is a technique dengkek (pinched neck), engineering lift (lift man), and techniques beulit (convolute opponent's leg with our feet). Mechanical beulit itself there are three kinds, namely beulit inside, outside and beulit side. Various techniques lockdown is classified as a deadly technique in martial arts.
Like the other traditional martial arts, the show benjang also always accompanied by traditional music. The instrument consists of a tambourine, drums, manacle, drums, drum and trumpet. Sundanese songs were always accompanied him during a show. The song is often sing as a show titled Kembang Beureum, Sorong Dayung, and Renggong Gancang.
Benjang art is not just for entertainment or martial using only muscle, but more than that benjang laden with multiple meanings. Starting from the beginning of the game, which opened with a ritual burning of incense which aims to ask for salvation in God, and closed with the players shook hands and berpelukkan. It shows that this benjang can be great to get closer to the gods and as a sport full of attitude sportsmanship. Benjang accordance with the motto, "Clean hate Handap asor", which should not be arrogant and win the loser should accept defeat.
In the game, the player who lost nangkarak (supine) can still see the stars, this means we have to keep remembering god though in a state of decline. While the winning player will see the ground, this means that even though a win we should not be arrogant because we are going back to the ground (dead).
Benjang also famous as a sport that has many benefits, one of which could maintain health. It also benjang can make a person become a person humble, responsible, have a forgiving spirit, and could foster confidence. Other side effects can also be used as a means of self defense and the place to make friends.