Balitraveldiary.com – Tirta Empul Temple is famous for its sacred spring which is used by Hindus to paint. The water from the fountain in Tirta Empul Temple is also believed to have healing magical power. This temple, which is more than a thousand years old, is visited by many people, not only Hindus but also […]
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Meayunan, A Unique Tradition From Tenganan VillageBalitraveldiary.com – Tenganan Village is one of the ancient villages on the island of Bali. The village, which still holds fast the traditions handed down from generation to generation, has several unique traditions, one of which is the traditional game of Meayunan. Meayunan is a traditional swing game for the people of Tenganan Village. This […]
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Scary Trunyan Village cemeteryBalitraveldiary.com – The location of the tourist object of the village of Trunyan is about sixty kilometers from Denpasar City. The Trunyan Village Cemetery is a cemetery complex that has eleven Random Displays or body protectors. That is just lying around. In this place, grow Taru Menyan trees or Menyan trees that are able to […]
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The uniqueness of Ngaben ceremony in BaliBalitraveldiary.com – Ngaben is a cremation ceremony carried out by Hindus in Bali. This ceremony is intended to purify the spirits of deceased family members who are going to the final resting place. The word “cremation” has the meaning of provision or ashes, all of which aim to refer to the final release of human […]
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Omed-omedan, Unique Ritual from Sesetan CommunityBalitraveldiary.com – Among the many Nyepi Day celebrations, there is a unique tradition that can only be found in Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Sesetan Village, Denpasar. The tradition is called omed-omedan, which is a ritual of hugging and tugging alternately between two groups of young people who are routinely held every year on the first day […]
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Ogoh-ogoh Parade, Joy of Nyepi Folk FestivalBalitraveldiary.com – Ahead of Nyepi Day, Hindu communities undergo a number of special rituals which are essentially efforts to purify themselves and the environment. On 2-4 days before Nyepi, the community purifies themselves and the worship device is temple through the Melasti Ceremony. Meanwhile, one day before Nyepi, the blind Yadnya (Bhuta Yajna) ritual was […]
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Penjor, Symbol of Gratitude for God’s GraceBalitraveldiary.com – In every celebration of Galungan celebration, penjor becomes the obligatory trinkets that will complete it. Since a few days before Galungan, the penjor will be very easily found adorn the front side of the building of houses, offices, and shopping centers in Bali. This curved bamboo stems with all of its trinkets do […]
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Barong Keris Dance, Stunning Mass performanceBalitraveldiary.com – Barong keris dance is one of the many variants of barong dance that developed in Balinese society. This dance has been packaged into a spectacle that attracts the attention of ordinary people, especially tourists (both domestic and foreign). This dance is performed regularly in the Batu Bulan area, Gianyar, every morning at 9.30-11.30 […]
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Melasti ceremony before the feast of Nyepi in BaliBalitraveldiary.com – The Saka New Year for Balinese Hindus is an opportunity to restart life with a pure heart. Through observing geni rituals on Nyepi Day, every Hindu actually has the opportunity to evaluate his life’s achievements over the past year and re-plan his life plans for the coming year. Prior to this stage, in […]
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Old mask Dance (Tari Topeng), traditional from BaliBalitraveldiary.com – Topeng Dance is a part of traditional Balinese dance drama. In addition to being performed as an entertainment show, there is also a mask dance that complements the religious ceremonies. One of the dance masks that has a function in both of them is the old mask dance, also called the Lumaku Werda […]
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