| Special Day : Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan in Tanah Lot |
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Kajeng Kliwon is also a particularly dangerous day to be bothered by evil spirits. The offerings placed on the ground are offerings to appease these spirits, usually done late in the afternoon on this day. Offerings are also made to any objects that are considered to have magical properties. Many masks, including the Barong and Rangda masks of the village temple, need special offerings, as well as the Wayang Kulit puppets that are used for ceremonies, and the holy books or lontar. On Kajeng Kliwon the superstitious nature of the Balinese is much more evident, where it is believed that you should not pick any produce on this day, it being detrimental to the health of the plant as well as the consumer. Some of the offerings made in the house compound are small woven baskets filled with glutinous rice. These are then collected to make a delicious meal in the evening called tipat. The baskets are cut open and the steamed rice is diced and mixed with vegetables and peanut sauce and served up to the family. At Tanah Lot Temple now, many villager bring some offerings to the temple, to their booth or art shop which exist in Tanah Lot area.
This day is also auspicious for the pamusapati, ceremony in which the spirit is invited into sacred objects such as the barong, the rangda, masks, amulets, krises etc. in order to give them spiritual power. There are two Kajeng Kliwons : Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan and Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan. Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan is to neutralize the negative powers and Kajeng Kliwon Enyitan is to increase the positive powers. The rituals of both are based on sincerity and honesty. For some people that have a non-medical illness, they practise soul purification at Kajeng Kliwon Uwudan. |


