Showing posts with label bali art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bali art. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

What it's ..OGOH OGOH (Giant Puppet tangible in Bali Island)

What It's ..OGOH OGOH ??? .


Ogoh ogoh is a Balinese Hindu community artwork that resembles a giant puppet tangible or Bhutakala fearsome giant, which also characterizes the Balinese Hindus welcome the New Year in Hindu Dharma teachings Saka.Dalam Bhuta Kala represents strength (Bhu) universe and time (Kala) is not measurable, absolute.
Ogoh ogoh made before the day of Nyepi (Penyepen) and will be in the procession or parade accompanied by a noisy gang of percussion beleganjur when (pengerupukan) the day before Nyepi. Ogoh-Ogoh paraded around the village streets to drive out the influence of evil spirits that exist within ourselves and our surroundings.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

What It's ..GEBOGAN or Pajegan ?

What it's ...

Gebogan or Pajegan

You know those huge offerings of fruit that women carry to the temple in Bali – those are called gebogan (g’bogan)or pajegan. Basically, they are arrangements of fruit, colourful flowers, cooked chicken, small rice pyramids, grated coconut, roasted peanuts and sweet cakes stacked on top of one another, forming cylindrical towers. These objects are not always combined together, however, and you will often find gebogan made up of either just flowers or fruit, depending on the purpose. The offerings are attached to a banana tree trunk by sharp bamboo skewers. The base of a gebogan can be either a wooden dulang or a metal bokor which support the weight of the tower. Coconut-leaf decorations, known as sampian, ornament the top of the offerings.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Where and What ...BALI AN OVERVIEW




Where.. and What .??? BALI AN OVERVIEW

Bali is an island of incredible mystery, beauty, enchantment, culture, hospitality, variety, and serenity; who wouldn't fall under its irresistible spell?Bali's spectacular beaches, volcanoes, lakes, temples, and terraced rice fields -- combined with its deeply artistic roots and its legendary hospitality -- have made it one of the most visited places on earth. The religion and culture of Bali are unique in the world, and the Balinese have preserved their traditions in spite of the island's growing tourist industry.
While many destinations offer beautiful scenery, few have the variety of Bali, and none has its unique art, culture, and natural hospitality.