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Ogoh-ogoh Carnival in Beraban Village Tanah Lot |
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 The day before Nyepi called Pengrupukan day. On this day Balinese Hindus conducted activities related to the expulsion of Bhuta Kala (evil) in order not to disturb people on Nyepi day. That activities, such as Pecaruan Tawur Kesanga is Hindus ceremony that sacrifice holy animals to Bhuta Kala (evil) so the evil will not disturb the Humans.
In Pengrupukan day Balinese people specially the youth organization will do the carnival that is “Ogoh-ogoh carnival”. Ogoh-ogoh carnival usually paraded around the village to village boundaries in afternoon until night, because Balinese people believe that Bhuta Kala ( Evil) will go out from their place to be in Humans belongings/place. The Ogoh-ogoh were made to resemble the devil with a big size to expel the evil in order not to disturb people. For this year, Pengrupukan day will fall on Monday, March 15, 2010, where in Beraban village will be held parade of Ogoh-ogoh. The Location for the parade of Ogoh-ogoh will held in Public Square of Beraban Village at 05.00pm. The number of participants who followed the parade of Ogoh-ogoh are 13 participants who came from the Beraban village. We invite you to be able to come in order to enjoy and watch the parade of Ogoh-ogoh where is held in Beraban village of Tanah Lot, Kediri Tabanan it is located in the Public Square of Beraban Village. |
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Pagerwesi in Tanah Lot : A Message to Stay Aware |
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 Today, Wednesday, Balinese in Tanah Lot celebrate a special holiday, Pagerwesi. The Pagerwesi occur every 210 days on Wednesday Kliwon Sinta (the first Wednesday in Balinese Pawukon calendar). The Pagerwesi mark the beginning of Balinese Pawukon cycle with important message to stay aware and surround oneself with a strong fortification against the forces of evil all the year to come, these pledges clearly stated in the meaning of the word Pagerwesi. The word pager means fence and the word wesi means iron, on this day Balinese in Tanah Lot have to erect a strong fence against all evil forces.
The celebration of Pagerwesi is based on the ancient scripture, Sundarigama, which stated that Budha Kliwon Shinta Ngaran Pagerwesi payogan Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru kairing ring watek Dewata Nawa Sanga ngawerdhiaken sarwa tumitah sarwatumuwuh ring bhuana kabeh, means Wednesday Kliwon Shinta is known as Pagerwesi, when Sanghyang Pramesti Guru (God as Supreme Teacher) with Dewata Nawa Sanga (Gods that protect nine directions) meditate for the welfare of all being in the world. On this day, Balinese in Tanah Lot make and present special offerings to the Sanghyang Pramesti Guru (God as Supreme Teacher) as a sign of gratitude to the God as Supreme teacher and the gods of nine direction for their meditation. Another offering is also presented to the holy spirit of each family’s ancestors, a ceremony and prayers are held at respective family temple as well as at village temples throughout the island. All members of the family also make a visit to their deceased family member that have not been cremated in the cemetery. |
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