Ballad of Love The Dancer
Chapter 38

By evening, all preparations had been made. Two cameras are installed and ready to record every activity at Mr. Koswara's residence. Doni, Ahmad and Rara are waiting for Sari and Bagas.

Pendopo house of Mr. Koswara used to make the response is a cage made of bamboo covered with white cloth and the top covered with yellow cloth. Do not forget the rocean strands of jasmine adorn the outside of the response. 

The handler performs the ritual first before the process of making the response. He sprinkled incense over the brazier from the pottery as well as cast some spells that have been passed down through generations.

Doni did not want to miss the opportunity, several times a photo shot from his favorite camera was directed at the handler. 

A few moments later the handler finished doing his ritual and put the response with other offerings that have been prepared.

The clock shows at eight o'clock at night, the dancers, anchors and the handler gather together on the other side of the pendopo. Mr. Koswara as the chairman of the association gave instructions for tomorrow's event to them. 

Sari who had arrived at the location deliberately did not approach towards them, out of respect for privacy.

"Sar, you're okay, right?" Ask Doni a little worried

"Not really, calm down I can still handle Don." Answer Sari lightly

"I'm afraid of it anyway, malem-malem gini pake burn incense also feel terrible plus worry ma lo Sar, fear kambet kan fuss no Mang Aa." Doni

"Pray that we all go on, I'm afraid of Don." Sahut Ahmad

The atmosphere was indeed a bit gripping for Sari and the others considering they had never undergone mystical coverage.

Ahmad slightly raised his collar, his hair felt standing when he smelled the scent of flowers and incense that collided with the night wind.

"Iiiisssh... I'm afraid Don, this feather why goosebumps all yak?" Doni said as he closed his body to Doni

"Which fur is the fur, the fur of the breast what other fur?" Doni cuek asked while checking the camera that was recording Mr. Koswara's activities

Ahmad hit Doni's arm, man,

"Everything's fur, satisfied lo... mang lo nda feel anything Don?"

"Mad, don't you participate in the feeling that the opponent is. The more lo participate even more become, inget we humans are stronger and higher than the jinn and friends." Answer Don

"Eh, tumben lo by the way Don abis ate what you had?" Ask Bagas astonished to hear Doni speak

"Heeem, gini-gini also I understand so that the pan gas is taught also in the study so once came to the study do not play mulu." Answer Don

Sari who saw the three of them continue to talk also mediated,

"Sssst.. diem, pay attention to them no more missed info."

They eventually fell silent and refocused on the coverage.

Mr. Koswara who had finished giving directions to his men approached Bagas.

"Where are you, how can I help you again or need other materials?"

"If asked less what is a lot of lack sir." Answer Bagas with a smile

"Yes too, please if you want to ask me you know tonight special nemenin you tomorrow is no longer possible I accompany because I have to escort the dancers." Mr. Koswara offers

Bagas and Sari looked at each other, then Sari took the initiative to ask questions first.

"Why is the sintren event held during the day sir, not it used to be done at night?"

"The answer is because we are following the times and requests from those who consider it, it used to be held at night during the full moon because it contains a magical element that requires silence and tranquility to insert a surrogate spirit into the body of the dancer." 

"Now not pegged to the time, sir?"

" It's true, depending on who hired us." Answer Mr. Koswara

"Tomorrow from what time, sir?" Ask Bagas

"Hour six we're ready, noontime at ten we start."

"How long does it take for the pack from start to finish?" Ask Bagas again

"It depends on the mas sometimes if there is a mistake in terms of the ritual can take more time, but usually four o'clock in the afternoon everything is done." Answer Mr. Koswara

"Absolutely four sir?" Ask Sari

"Yes, I set the clock that much mbak according to the rules of the ancestors, because there is a certain time that we should not violate." Answer Mr. Koswara.

They compactly nodded their heads in a sign of understanding. Although in their hearts they were also confused what was with the number four which seemed to be a taboo for Mr. Koswara.