Bebuluh Rituals, before Erau Festival at Kutai Kertanegara

Erau Festival was held for one week in July each year. In this Erau Festival, the Dayak people of all regions in Kalimantan gathered in Tenggarong. Festival Erau enlivened with traditional ceremonies and a variety of dances performed by dancers dressed Dayak. In the Kutai language, the word "Erau" comes from the word 'Eroh "which means crowded, boisterous, noisy, and a joyful atmosphere. Erau festival is enlivened with a few performances that are sacred, ritual, and entertainment.

Erau Festival was held by the Kutai Sultanate Martadipura ing. Prior to the implementation of the Festival Erau, and Crown Prince Sultan underwent ritual Kukar Kukar Beluluh in Kedaton. Bebuluh ritual performed for the cleaning and Crown Prince Sultan Kutai who will carry out a series of custom party Erau Festival. The ritual begins with readings Indeed Bebuluh or incantation by a handler or Belian. Sultan of Kutai then moved to the hall in the main room Kedaton.

Sultan Kutai then sat on the third level hall is made of yellow bamboo. Then four relatives Kedaton standing at four corners as she spread the cloth hall Tuhing Carnival which is yellow. Indeed Belian still read when a woman handler called Gods perform rituals at Sultan Fresh Tepong Kutai. Sultan of Kutai then down from hall to perform the ritual when Lepas with three people elected, they are usually the relatives of the imperial government official fan.

After that, the Crown Prince to undergo ritual Bebuluh as did the Sultan of Kutai. With the implementation of this Bebuluh Ritual, Festival Erau expected implementation to run smoothly without any significant interference. Erau festival will be opened with a dance show performed by hundreds of dancers. Festival Erau then enlivened with performances Bemamai, Bepelas Night, Racing Boat CES, Pankat Bulk Pinang, Belimbur Rice, and the Dragon and Belimbur Buying ceremony.