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KECAK DANCE in Bali
Kecak dance is a dance depicting a monkey as hordes of troops of King Ravana.
This dance is performed by the number of participants in the tens or even hundreds of people to look so perfect.
Kecak dance is very unique in terms of pure sound that is played and is a tradition for the people that will never fade.
This dance is also usually staged for tourists in a dance performance comersial disuatu area excursions.
But in essence this Kecak dance is a unique cultural heritage that must continue as the embodiment of creativity magnitude of our predecessors in Bali.
Amazing,,,!
TRUNYAN VILLAGE
Trunyan Village located east of Lake Batur, Kintamani district, Bangli regency, Bali has a unique tradition not to bury the corpse, but laid under the frankincense tree.
Tradition is valid only for the ordinary citizen who died and not a physical disability. "If the unnatural death (suicide) his body will be buried in the cemetery Bantas (grave bantas)
Especially for the baby's body, buried in the cemetery Young (young grave).
Put the bodies under the trees of frankincense, should only be for the 11 dead bodies. "If there is one of the bodies that have been dried and then allowed the bones to stay put more bodies.
Corpse propped absolutely no foul smell due to absorption of frankincense trees are able to neutralize the odor, he explained.
This tradition does not apply to residents who came out to get married and do not want to follow that tradition.
"The indigenous people Trunyan amounted to 200 families who are residents of hereditary, if you marry outside the concerned person can stay in the village of Trunyan provided follow that tradition,"
Tradition is valid only for the ordinary citizen who died and not a physical disability. "If the unnatural death (suicide) his body will be buried in the cemetery Bantas (grave bantas)
Especially for the baby's body, buried in the cemetery Young (young grave).
Put the bodies under the trees of frankincense, should only be for the 11 dead bodies. "If there is one of the bodies that have been dried and then allowed the bones to stay put more bodies.
Corpse propped absolutely no foul smell due to absorption of frankincense trees are able to neutralize the odor, he explained.
This tradition does not apply to residents who came out to get married and do not want to follow that tradition.
"The indigenous people Trunyan amounted to 200 families who are residents of hereditary, if you marry outside the concerned person can stay in the village of Trunyan provided follow that tradition,"
OGOH OGOH in Bali
Ogoh-ogoh is a holy culture in Bali. His presence became one complementary Nyepi ritual.
The day before Nyepi, the Hindu community in Bali in particular, carry out the tradition pengrupukan. This tradition is a kind of procession returns to its origin at the time bhuta. According to belief, they are awakened with the tools, torches generally; fire saprakpak, sprayed meswi, sounds kentongan carried around the house. Meanwhile, tangible ogoh-ogoh, the "bhuta kala" and then marched towards Catus pata, crossroad.
Ogoh-ogoh parade is held each time almost always welcome Nyepi day. Way they are cooked in such a way with variations in the form of creepy. There are tangible giants, gods and goddesses perjelmaan in his murti, taking characters from the story using puppets or figures that are popular. They assembled a compelling blend of aesthetics in visual art.
Almost every year, the existence of ogoh-ogoh tub penggenap mandatory in the tradition of welcoming Nyepi. Lively parade has always been a highly anticipated attraction.
Naming ogoh-ogoh were taken from the title dim view of the Balinese language. That is something shake. Ogoh-ogoh even immortalized in a song is quite popular Bali. The words dicatumkan as the lyrics read "dim view, ogoh-ogoh, kala-time lumamapah / dim view, ogoh-ogoh, ngiterin village ...".
Year 1983 could be an important part in the history of ogoh-ogoh in Bali. In that year began to be made at the time bhuta forms with respect to ritual Nyepi in Bali. "When there is a presidential decree which declared a national holiday Nyepi,". Since then people began to make piles of embodiment which is then called ogoh-ogoh, in some places in Bali
The new culture is increasingly spread when ogoh-ogoh included in the Bali Arts Festival XII. Eight counties to contribute.
The day before Nyepi, the Hindu community in Bali in particular, carry out the tradition pengrupukan. This tradition is a kind of procession returns to its origin at the time bhuta. According to belief, they are awakened with the tools, torches generally; fire saprakpak, sprayed meswi, sounds kentongan carried around the house. Meanwhile, tangible ogoh-ogoh, the "bhuta kala" and then marched towards Catus pata, crossroad.
Ogoh-ogoh parade is held each time almost always welcome Nyepi day. Way they are cooked in such a way with variations in the form of creepy. There are tangible giants, gods and goddesses perjelmaan in his murti, taking characters from the story using puppets or figures that are popular. They assembled a compelling blend of aesthetics in visual art.
Almost every year, the existence of ogoh-ogoh tub penggenap mandatory in the tradition of welcoming Nyepi. Lively parade has always been a highly anticipated attraction.
Naming ogoh-ogoh were taken from the title dim view of the Balinese language. That is something shake. Ogoh-ogoh even immortalized in a song is quite popular Bali. The words dicatumkan as the lyrics read "dim view, ogoh-ogoh, kala-time lumamapah / dim view, ogoh-ogoh, ngiterin village ...".
Year 1983 could be an important part in the history of ogoh-ogoh in Bali. In that year began to be made at the time bhuta forms with respect to ritual Nyepi in Bali. "When there is a presidential decree which declared a national holiday Nyepi,". Since then people began to make piles of embodiment which is then called ogoh-ogoh, in some places in Bali
The new culture is increasingly spread when ogoh-ogoh included in the Bali Arts Festival XII. Eight counties to contribute.
MASS KISSING DAY ( Omed –Omedan ) in Bali
Post-Nyepi day, there is a unique tradition that has always held youth of the village, Sesetan, Denpasar, namely omed-omedan or mass kiss between a boy and girl in the village as a form of happiness the day after SILENT DAY. Participants omed-omedan is community of people or youth ranging from ages 17 years to 30 years or who have an adult but not yet married.
In Bali-Indonesia Dictionary, omed-omedan means of attraction. "Omed-omedan is the ancestral culture that continues to this day we have to preserve," Once upon a time omed-omedan not exercised and appear calamity that is characterized by its war two pigs before starting. Then the village elders decided to hold a procession omed direct-omedan to keep the village from a major disaster.
Omed-omedan procession began with worship together between comunity in temple row to invoke the safety and smooth operation during the event. After the prayer, the participants divided into 2 groups, men and women. About 50 youths are dealing with 50 girls. Once there the cue from the village elders, both groups see each other and kissing each other leading participants in front of thousands of spectators who crowded around the site omed-omedan.
The procession is conducted alternately and each participant is male or female appointed one of their colleagues to argue a kiss at the forefront.
PANDANUS WAR ( Perang Pandan ) in Bali
The battle did not always bring the hostilities, particularly if the war was conducted as part of traditional ceremonies and has a value of devotion to the Almighty.
As well as a unique place in Bali which is a hereditary tradition of pandanus war
The tradition that fell right every June is preceded by ritual drinking and spilling wine. It's a symbol, they are ready to fight with fellow relatives and friends. After drinking wine, they challenge each other and fight. They do not look daunted even result in the body is injured. Pandanus war believed to be an offering to the god Indra or the God of War who have given their blessing
Despite their wounds, but they remain happy and feeling of brotherhood and unity still remains high despite previous have to carry the tradition of war.
Interesting,,,!
As well as a unique place in Bali which is a hereditary tradition of pandanus war
The tradition that fell right every June is preceded by ritual drinking and spilling wine. It's a symbol, they are ready to fight with fellow relatives and friends. After drinking wine, they challenge each other and fight. They do not look daunted even result in the body is injured. Pandanus war believed to be an offering to the god Indra or the God of War who have given their blessing
Despite their wounds, but they remain happy and feeling of brotherhood and unity still remains high despite previous have to carry the tradition of war.
Interesting,,,!
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