File:Upacara Adat Dan Kesenian Khas Pada Masyarakat Melayu Kayong Kabupaten Ketapang.pdf

English: The tribe in Ketapang Regency is one of the Malays better known as Kayong Malay. The name Kayong is known to have originated from a tributary in the Pawan River in the Ketapang Regency. Kayong Malay has polite customs that still hold traditions that are so strong and have the characteristics of the art of roll poetry, which is one of the poems that still exists in Ketapang Regency which tells of the subtle language of language with a beautiful arrangement of words. In addition, there are also traditional Rebana art customs that have existed since the time of the Tanjungpura sultanate which is always played by the Malay community in general. Tambourine game is played when there are certain events such as the event hairdressing, marriage, and commemoration of historic days. In addition to the arts, there are also traditional ceremonies including, the ceremony of paying the intention of the sacred tomb of seven, the public trust that still exists by paying the intention if something desired is achieved. Traditional ceremonies dispose of diseases that the community trust in diseases can come from natural factors so that in various ways done, dispose of diseases in rivers that flow with various media such as eggs and so on. A fresh flour ceremony is a part of the ritual that is always performed by the local community. This ceremony is held every time there are activities such as the reception of guests, marriages, circumcisions and climb a new home. The peace ceremony is one of the ceremonies performed by various ethnic groups in Ketapang Regency. From the various conclusions that exist, this becomes a characteristic of Malay Kayong identity which illustrates that starting from the history, behavior, and cultural customs that they always uphold become an asset in building human resources who always respect their ancestors and make them human beings who have faith and noble character