What Is NGABEN ???.

What is Ngaben ???..

Ngaben is a cremation ceremony for Hindu,s in Bali.Thus ritual is done to send the bodies to their next life.The body is placed as it were asleep and the families left behind will always remember them that way.The body is placed in a choffin which is placed in sarcophagus,formed as cow made out of wood and paper ,this than is taken to the cemetery to cremate through a process.

What It's DAKSINA MEANING

What It's .. Daksina .?

Daksina Meaning and types

For the Balinese term / word Daksina is a common thing one needs known to the ceremony.
Daksina derived from the Sanskrit word. Daksina be meaningful wages, Daksina can also mean the south or the name of the offerings. Supplies Daksina namely coconut, duck eggs, whole grains. In Lontar Siwagama, coconuts as a symbol of ananda - of the universe created by God.
Daksina made of palm leaves that resemble a place like the basket is in place is made up language called Daksina bali. in place / This place is made up of the contents of various kinds of objects that are fixtures of these Daksina. If we look at the contents inside the place is made up daksina always covered with a leaf that strung together to form a plus sign (+) which called Tread Dara, then a row above it filled grains of rice and coconut, and coconut filled with kojong above, each filled with eggs, peselan, gantusan, banana, slight hit tingkih and pangi base, above the coconut filled with yarn tatebus white. And above daksina added with canang payasan which often also called pasucian / pangresikan. Daksina also filled sasari / money. Daksina intact in its use is usually coupled with other types of upakara such as: squeeze, ajuman and others. However daksina also can stand alone if it serves as a daksina daksina Linggih. But usually this Linggih daksina ditambahka with chilli was significant as a symbol of the face.

What it 's ..MELASTI / MELIS

What It's ...MELASTI / MELIS ?.
 Melasti Ceremony is a series of rituals to welcome Hari Raya Nyepi. According to Hindu belief, Melasti meaningful remove dirt all ourselves and the universe. Done three or two days before Nyepi, the Hindu do Sanctification by Melasti ceremony also called Melis / Mekiyis. On that day, all the means praying in the Temple (shrine) in the wine to the beach or lake, because the sea or lake is the source of holy water (Tirta Amrita) and can purify all leteh (gross) in man and nature.
Symbolized by the offerings into the sea ports and purify statues, pratima, nyasa, pralingga as a form or Ida Sang Hyang Widi sthana Wasa with all His manifestations.
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What It's .. CANANG SARI

What it's... CANANG SARI ?.

Balinese culture, will never be separated from that adopted by the majority Hindu community in Bali. In a Hindu concept of praying facilities, which include: water, fire, flowers, fruit, leaves. In Balinese culture, the concept is then practiced in the art form. One is the diversity of offerings is Canang Sari.

Canang Sari is the simplest form of offerings but is categorized as a means sufficient to do the praying. Canang Sari itself meaningful: offerings in the form of interest (components majority interest).

Offerings form is divided into two parts. The bottom can be shaped like a flat round or rectangular or taledan. Often, too ornate "Trikona / plekir" on the edges. In this section there are pelawa, porosan, sugarcane, kekiping (a type of rice flour cakes), banana or similar gold and lined with yellow rice tangkih. It can also be coupled with fragrant and lengawangi burat like the cymbals buratwangi. On top of it then filled with a variety of flowers arranged as beautiful as possible covered with a "Uras sari / sampian Uras".

What ..THE UNIQUE FRUIT in BALI.

BALI ORANGE (Pomelo)

Jeruk Bali is one of the large citrus fruit that is different from other forms of oranges we usually see. In addition to the unique taste, and the skin thick, orange has a property for the health of the body. When we consume these oranges, we can avoid the various diseases because orange is also able to maintain healthy gums, damage to the stomach etc.

 
Grapefruit beneficial to health. Gynecology pektinnya more than other citrus types. Pectin is believed to be able to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Almost everyone knows grapefruit. Taste and distinctive shape. fresh fruit and meat which contains a lot of water, can be eaten after a peel or a mixture of salad.
The fruit is white or red can be candied after removed the outer skin that contain many oil glands. In Vietnam, the fragrant flower used to make perfume. Not only that, the wood is also often used for tool handles kitchen appliance.   

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.

What It's BARONG ?

WHAT IT"S BARONG .???

BARONG - BALI.

 

Barong Dance is a Balinese dance which is a relic of the Pre-Hindu culture. This dance illustrates the struggle between virtue (dharma) and evil (adharma). using tangible doll quadruped or early humans who have magical powers
Barong mask is made from wood taken from haunted places such as tombs, and therefore sacred Barong is an object that is sanctified by the Hindu community in Bali. This dance show with or without act, always beginning with the show opening, accompanied by gamelan different like Gamelan, Gamelan Gong Kebyar, Gamelan Babarongan, and Gamelan batel.
 

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.

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.