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Nyepi Day (Silent days) the religious holiday in Bali

Silent Day, the religious holiday, the only set in the world. Traditional celebration Hindhu falls each year after Hindhu old calendar. Like the other great holiday in Bali Nyepi three steps of the days that are in three, well the day before Nyepi Pengrupukan known, divided Nyepi Day and the last is the day after Nyepi as Ngembak Geni known.

While Pengrupukan to do all Balinese as a small ceremony to lay off their evil spirit connection and also the area where they usually live at the intersection. After Hindhu holy book, in those days, walking all the bad energy or evil spirits in the free world. Exorcist distributed ceremonies for the spirits were not to disturb the people live. All family members wear coconut leaves that are dried and burned to loud noises from the kitchen tools. This activity takes place at sunset or Sandi Kala, to focus on the period up to the evil spirits.

When night falls, every village in Bali after the procession has to bear the deity performances around the village. There are other symbols in the form of punk model, engine drivers and other modern forms. There is nothing on the street walking around, no cars, no cars, no people, no lights at night, no TV or radio, businesses and offices will be operated to stop even the airport. The whole Hindhu is fasting and meditating during the day before Nyepi self-cleaning and after that the Live is back to normal.

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Famous festival in Bali

Bali has many festivals, rituals and events. Balinese culture has a great meaning behind all the festivals. Some festivals in Bali are dedicated to certain gods, including those that are knowledge, virtue, birth, or symbolizes.

Harvest festivals, fasts and festivals, camps, blood sacrifice, temple festivals and festivals are all part of Bali. Festivals mean that the anniversary of the founding of a temple called Odalan are very famous.

The most important festival is Galungan Bali, which symbolizes the victory of virtue evil. Balinese call it the victory of Dharma over Adharma.

Pagarwesi, another famous festival in Bali is dedicated to the Lord of the universe, Sanghyang Pramesti Guru. The name literally means “iron fence and the Balinese people pray to God for this strong mental defense.

Festivals in Bali have been eventful and colorful and the list includes Kuningan, when ceremonies are held for the Balinese ancestors. This festival brings the New Year holiday period in order.

There are festivals and ceremonies in Bali, the goddess of knowledge, Saraswati are dedicated. Many of the ceremonies are the Holy Scripture, science, literature, art and honor.

Tumpek landep, a festival of metal weapons and tools for proper use and function is celebrated in every Balinese family compound. The rice is a harvest festival in different festivals in Balinese culture. Tribute was paid to the rice god Dewi Sri, by small rice-straw dolls God in fields and villages.

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