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Calendar of Events in Bali
August 2009

 



 01. "Saraswati"

holiday, the day devoted to God as Sanghyang Aji Saraswati symbolized a Beautiful Godess of know ledges, sciences and arts, when blessing ceremony is given to holy scriptures, books of sciences and arts.

  • Every family compound, throughout Bali.

02. "Banyupinaruh"

day, when the Balinese go to every beach, river, lake and spring, to purity themselves and pray for wisdom and wits, at dawn.

  • Throughout Bali.

03. "Comaribek" day, when blessing ceremony is held for every source of living (rice, barn, spring, etc).

  • Throughout Bali.

05. "Pagerwesi"

holiday and full moon ceremony. The word "pagerwesi" literally means "iron fence" (pager = fence, wesi = iron). This day is devoted to "Sanghyang Pramesti Guru" (God as lord of the Universe), when Hindu followers pray for strong mental defence to face life obstacles.

Temple anniversary celebrations at:

  • Pura Kehen, down town of Bangli.
  • Pura Laban sindu jiwa, Kedewatan village, Gianyar regency.
  • Pura Dalem Ularan, Banjar tatasan downtown of Denpasar.
  • Pura dang kahyangan pengukur- ukur, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency.
  • Pura Gelap, Besakih (the mother temple complex), Karangasem regency.

10. "MUHU-MUHU"

Second event of Usaba Kepitu, started with Ritual in front of Every house- entrance, early in the morning followed by ceremony and meting at bale Agung up to Afternoon.
The series of ritual ended with exorcising underworld spirits away from the village -area done by women, bachelors and children by striking the village's wooden-bell, throwing stones, etc., lasting till a night.

15. "Tumpek landep"

day, the day devorted to Sanghyang Pasupati (God as the lord of all metal implements) when blessing ceremony is given to heirlooms weapons and the other metal tools (including cars) for magical power and proper function.

  • Thourghout Bali

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Penatasan pande, Kusamba village, Klungkung regency.
  • Pura Ida Ratu Pande, Besakih (Mother Temple), Karangasem regency.
  • Pura Dalem Pingit, Taro kaja village, district of Tegallalang, Gianyar regency.

19. "MESANGGAH GEDEBONG"

as the first of "Usaba Kolu"(rituals of the eighth month) when every family sets up a shrine made of banana-stem decorated with young-coconut-leaves ornament in front of which a ritual conducted by bachelor or maidens of the family held before attending the ceremony at Pura Gaduh and Meeting At Bale Agung, at 14.00 hours.

Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Puseh and Desa, Bebalang Village, south of the town of Bangli, Bangli regency.
  • Pura Dalem Perancak, Canggu village, Kuta district, Badung regency.
  • Pura Gede Gunung Agung, Munggu village, district of mengwi, Badung regency.
  • Pura Kereban langit, Sading village, district of mengwi, Badung regency.

21. "MESABAT BONGKOT"

(throwing "bongkot"/lump banana's stem to one another), second part of usaba kolu rituals commenced with the bachelors meeting at Bale Petemu followed by procession around the village and when the group of bachelor, meet they throw one another with a lump of "bongkot", at 16.00 hours. the event ended up with the mindens Chanting holy hymens at Subak Daha at 17.00 hours cheered by salonding orchestra.

22. Second day of "Mesabat Bongkot"

25. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura Puseh, Lembeng village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency.
  • Pura dalem Ganda Mayu, down town of Klungkung
  • Pura Dalem lagan, Bebalang village, South of the town of Bangli, Bangli regency.

26. Temple anniversary celebrations at :

  • Pura kahyangan tiga, Batur village, Bangli regency.
  • Pura batur, Cemagaon village district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency.

29. Full moon ceremony and the last day of "Mesabatan Bongkot" / Usaba kolu Cheered by Salunding Orchestra at 17.00 hours.

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