Robo-robo tradition is one of traditions which is held by people every year in Kuala Mempawah. Robo-robo takes palace at Mempawah river. Robo-robo is held by people in Safar( Islamic Calendar ) month.
From the story, this tradition is held for celebrating Mas Surya Negara ( Opu Daeng Manambon ) prince who came to Mempawah Kingdom. And Opu Daeng Manambon ate together at the edge of Mempawah river. So people follow his tradition until now.
Now, people celebrate robo-robo to remind the first king in Mempawah Kingdom. Besides that, people also pray to the God. People believe that many disaster will come in Safar month. So they pray to avoid the disaster.
Many events are held in robo-robo tradition. Like pilgrimage Opu Daeng Manambon grave, pray together, eat together. People usually eat together at the edge of river or at their home.
And peoples believe that robo-robo has a historical value. And especially for Muslim people, it has a religion value.
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