Lombok is rich with a diversity of traditions. One of the unique tradition held Mataram Lombok in particular is "The War of Fire " . The usual flame wars conducted during the Balinese Hindu new year in Cakranegara commemorate Çaka .
This ritual began in 1838 was held at Jalan Selaparang , Cakranegara , Mataram City of West Nusa Tenggara . It is said that the location of the current fire war , a war between the Kingdom Singosari location with Karang Asem kingdom .
Before the flame war rituals carried out , prior to the war were using " Bobok " ( Bobok is a flame war weapon made from palm leaves are assembled into a single), the organizers and the elders examined whether the equipment used will not harm the participants . Once it is safe then the war was followed by hundreds of people of Banjar State Sakah and banjo Sweta could begin . The war is actually implemented for meruat earth to avoid a catastrophe that occurred during the time of war between the kingdom . It is said that at first many spirits of those who died in the war in Cakranegara , disturbing those who are still alive . From there it started a flame war ritual . One of the residents had received gesture to Bobok to avoid catastrophic burning of supernatural beings . Tradition flame war take place before the celebration of Nyepi day .
