Robo - Robo is one of some annual event that is held in West Borneo. It is held by Mempawah Kingdon and Pontianak Regency to commemorate the journey of Opu Daeng Manambon from Matan Kingdom to Mempawah Kingdom in 1737 C / 1444 H in Safar month.
At first, Robo - Robo begin to commemorate when Opu Daeng Manambon and Princess Kesumba came to Mempawah in order to got the authority from Penembahan Putri Cermin to Princess Kesumba. Then Princess Kesumba got title Queen Agung Sinuhon and her husband, Opu Daeng Manambon got title Prince Mas Surya Negara and got a job in Bangkue RAjank as a staff.
Many people in Indonesia believe that in Safar Month, the God cause many disaster to them. It is one of the reason why they don't like this month. But in Mempawah people's sides, Safar Month is a 'lucky month' to them. They always wait for it. Because in this month happened the important event called Robo - Robo.
Robo - robo procession starts by eating saparahan in Amantubillah Castle. After that, the grou[ of Mempawah emperor, Price, and Queen Mulawangsa go by car from Amantubillah Castle to Beteng Village. In this location there have been served Lancang Kuning ship that will across to the river towards mempawah coast
Robo - Robo takes place in many place in Mempawah City. Such as in Mempawah river, in Kuala Mempawah Village, Amantubillah Castle, around the kings of Mempawah Kingdom grave yard, and in Opu DAng Manambon's Grave yard in Pontianak Regency.
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