Warak ngendok intangible four-legged creature, resembling a tiger / lion but slim. His body was given a colorful paper and on his feet were wheels that can be drawn.
These toys intangible imaginary creature that is a combination of some animal that is a symbol of unity of the various ethnic groups in Semarang: Chinese, Arabic and Javanese. His head resembles the head of the dragon (China), his body like buraq (Arabic), and four legs like leg of lamb (Java).
It is unclear origin Warak Ngendog. This custom animal toy is in the form of a statue or doll piggy bank is made of pottery. Who inspires its manufacture was nobody knew. To be sure since Dugderan held, a number of traders held a toy. In each sale, the seller put the cooked egg underneath. The eggs were sold with waraknya participate.
Warak ngendog original was just a child's play with the shape resembling animals. When compared with the existing form of Warak Ngendog today, Warak Ngendog the original made of cork mangrove plants and form a straight angle.
It is said that the hallmark of the straight shape of Warak Ngendog contains deep philosophical meaning. Believed to form the straight Semarang residents describe the image that opens straight and outspoken man. There was no difference between the expression of the liver with oral expression. Besides Warak Ngendog also represents acculturation of ethnic diversity in the city of Semarang.
Warak word itself comes from the Arabic "Wara'I" which means holy. And Ngendog (spawn) symbolized as a result of reward from any person having previously undergone the sacred. Literally, Warak Ngendog can be defined as anyone who is maintaining purity in Ramadan, later at the end of the month will be rewarded on the Day of Eid.
Warak Ngendog for Semarang city has become an icon of the city's identity and has been known to exit the area. Some point in the center of town, and even planned to be built as a mascot statue Warak Ngendog confirmation typical of Semarang.
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