Balinese Celebrations and Festivals

Galungan & Kuningan Festival - Among the many holidays in the Balinese 210 day calendar the most prominent are undoubtedly those of Galungan and Kuningan; the former on the Wednesday of the Dungulan (Buda Dungulan) week and the latter or the Saturday (Saniscara Kuningan) on the Kuningan week. Galungan and Kuningan occur roughly once every seven Gregorian months. Between Penampahan Galungan (the day for slaughter of the pigs that precedes Galungan), Galungan (celebration day of the victory of good over evil) and Manis Galungan (a day for asking and giving forgiveness to relatives) and on the Friday (the day for slaughter of the pigs that precedes Kuningan), all government offi ces will be closed. People go back to their village of origin to present offerings to the ancestors and village temples for the Kuningan day (a day for celebration ancestral spirits and deities)

Ogoh Ogoh - On the evening prior to Nyepi day all of the demons of the Bali world were let loose on the roads in the carnival of fantastic monster, the ogoh - ogoh. The parade is held all over Bali. The Banjar neighborhoods and hundreds of youth associations make their own Ogoh-ogoh monsters. Some giants from the classical Balinese lore, while others are guitarists, bikers and other modern day icons. Complete with fangs bulging eyes and scary hair, illuminated by torches and with the accompaniment of the most demonic gamelan music (Bleganjur) of the Balinese repertoire, they surge suddenly by the hundreds from every street, some more horrible than the others and the parade towards the cemeteries for the fi nal burning of the demon Ogoh-Ogoh.

Nyepi The Balinese calendar day after the new moon that ends the ninth lunar month, almost always in Gregorian March. New years day, the fi rst day of the 10th lunar month called Nyepi and is one of the biggest events in the Balinese calendar. 'Nyepi' is traditionally a day of silence, prayer and meditation, from midnight until dawn. On Nyepi Day do not expect to be able to do anything. No traffi c is allowed, not only cars but also of people, who have to stay in their houses. Light is kept to minimum, radio turn down, and no one works. Even love making, this is ultimate activity of all leisure timers is not suppose to take place, nor even attempted. The day after Nyepi called Ngembak Gni all of the Balinese people wear their new cloths, and then they visit and ask forgiveness to their relatives.

Northern Bali activities will keep you busy for an entire stay. stay Anything from Horse riding, Bull Races, Martial Arts, Meditation, Wellbeing Spas, visiting temples & Monasteries, sightseeing, trekking, frequenting Bars & Restaurants, a wealth of water sports, Mountain bike rides, cultural workshops, touring and much more. The vastness of Northern Bali is stages the unspoiled culture that is truly a romance to unfold. The Balinese charm and happy go lucky nature is Bali and can only be felt in the North. You must feel a part of the color & splendor of the Balinese Hindu Religion seen every day with offerings staged by all Balinese in the Temples dotted all over Bali. No where else in the world has the Colorful magic of Bali.

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	Galungan & Kuningan Festival - Among the many holidays in the Balinese 210 day calendar the most prominent are undoubtedly those of Galungan and Kuningan; the former on the Wednesday of the Dungulan (Buda Dungulan) week and the latter or the Saturday (Saniscara Kuningan) on the Kuningan week. Galungan and Kuningan occur roughly once every seven Gregorian months. Between Penampahan Galungan (the day for slaughter of the pigs that precedes Galungan), Galungan (celebration day of the victory of good over evil) and Manis Galungan (a day for asking and giving forgiveness to relatives) and on the Friday (the day for slaughter of the pigs that precedes Kuningan), all government offi ces will be closed. People go back to their village of origin to present offerings to the ancestors and village temples for the Kuningan day (a day for celebration ancestral spirits and deities) Ogoh Ogoh - On the evening prior to Nyepi day all of the demons of the Bali world were let loose on the roads in the carnival of fantastic monster, the ogoh - ogoh. The parade is held all over Bali. The Banjar neighborhoods and hundreds of youth associations make their own Ogoh-ogoh monsters. Some giants from the classical Balinese lore, while others are guitarists, bikers and other modern day icons. Complete with fangs bulging eyes and scary hair, illuminated by torches and with the accompaniment of the most demonic gamelan music (Bleganjur) of the Balinese repertoire, they surge suddenly by the hundreds from every street, some more horrible than the others and the parade towards the cemeteries for the fi nal burning of the demon Ogoh-Ogoh. Nyepi The Balinese calendar day after the new moon that ends the ninth lunar month, almost always in Gregorian March. New years day, the fi rst day of the 10th lunar month called Nyepi and is one of the biggest events in the Balinese calendar. 'Nyepi' is traditionally a day of silence, prayer and meditation, from midnight until dawn. On Nyepi Day do not expect to be able to do anything. No traffi c is allowed, not only cars but also of people, who have to stay in their houses. Light is kept to minimum, radio turn down, and no one works. Even love making, this is ultimate activity of all leisure timers is not suppose to take place, nor even attempted. The day after Nyepi called Ngembak Gni all of the Balinese people wear their new cloths, and then they visit and ask forgiveness to their relatives. Northern Bali activities will keep you busy for an entire stay. stay Anything from Horse riding, Bull Races, Martial Arts, Meditation, Wellbeing Spas, visiting temples & Monasteries, sightseeing, trekking, frequenting Bars & Restaurants, a wealth of water sports, Mountain bike rides, cultural workshops, touring and much more. The vastness of Northern Bali is stages the unspoiled culture that is truly a romance to unfold. The Balinese charm and happy go lucky nature is Bali and can only be felt in the North. You must feel a part of the color & splendor of the Balinese Hindu Religion seen every day with offerings staged by all Balinese in the Temples dotted all over Bali. No where else in the world has the Colorful magic of Bali.
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