The Ritual Of The Search For KRI Nanggala-402, The Association Of Archipelago Shamans: We Break The Heaven's Door, May Allah SWT Change His Destiny

JAKARTA - The search for the KRI Naggala-402 submarine, which has lost contact in Bali waters since April 21, 2021, continues. This ship is estimated to be at a depth of 600-700 meters.

Several parties were dispatched to find the whereabouts of the ship carrying 53 crew members. Starting from the BNPB (National Agency for Disaster Management), the Police to the assistance from abroad were mobilized.

Not to forget, the Indonesian Shaman Association (Perdunu) participated in the search for the Nanggala 402 submarine in the Bali Strait. Their search did not go into the sea but performed rituals from the boat.

Based on the video uploaded by @berita_viral_ from @makassar_iinfo, a group of people who claim to be shamans performs the ritual from the boat. They said prayers and chanted Al-Fatihah. In front of them were two jugs which they called Wasilah (intermediary).

"We cover it by carrying out the Wasilah (jug) that we ask Allah SWT", said a man in a white shirt with a red headband reported on Sunday, April 25.

They hope that through this Wasilah, the KRI Nanggala 402 Ship will be found soon.

"Through this Wasilah who floated, hopefully, the KRI 402 Ship will be found soon", We know this has been ordained by Allah SWT. We sincerely beg. Today we break down the door to heaven, hopefully, Allah will change His destiny", said the man.

The actions of these shamans have received rejection and support from netizens. Some said that what they had done was in vain, others asked to respect their intentions.

Launching Reuters, KRI Nanggala-402 is a Cakra class submarine that is under the control of the Submarine Unit of the Indonesian Eastern Fleet Command. The submarine was built by the Kiel, West Germany-based Howaldtswerke company in 1981.

KRI Nanggala-402 is a submarine type 209/1300 which is widely used by the Navy in many countries. The Indonesian Navy's flagship marine defense equipment weighs 1,395 tons with dimensions of 59.5m x 6.3m x 5.5m.

KRI Nanggala-402 is powered by 4 electric diesel engines. This submarine has a cruising speed of 21.5 knots and can carry a crew of 34.

As part of the battering fleet, KRI Nanggala-402 was armed with 14 torpedoes 21 inches or 533mm in eight tubes. Also, the KRI Nanggala-402 is equipped with a sonar of the CSU-3-2 suite type.

Previously, this submarine underwent maintenance at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard, South Korea in 2009-2012. Finally, the KRI Nanggala-402 is part of the Nusa-15 Shield Task Force to carry out Marine Combat Alert Operations including prevention and deterrence, and prosecution of violations of national jurisdictional waters in eastern Indonesia.