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Potong Gigi Ceremony
by Dayu - November 6, 2014
Bali Culture: Potong Gigi ceremony Potong gigi ceremony in Bali, is one of a series of activities for the “Manusa Yadnya” ceremony (religious ceremony for humans). Potong gigi ceremony (tooth filing ceremony) means cleaning the vices that exist in human beings. In Bali its known as Metatah or Mesanggih. The 6 canines in the top […]
Pancaroba: Feeling a bit under the weather?
by Nora Setiawan - October 27, 2014
Feeling a bit under the weather? It might be a well known phenomenon called “pancaroba” which many people experience now the weather is changing from dry- to the wet season. In Indonesia there are no extreme seasons, such winter or summer;there’s two seasons, wet and dry. In most parts […]
Tumpek Landep Ceremony
by Dayu - October 17, 2014
Bali Culture: Tumpek Landep ceremony Tomorrow the Tumpek Landep ceremony will take place, for those new to Bali this can be quite a spectacle. The Balinese people pay homage to the main goddess Ida Sang Hyang Widhi for blessing them with the intelligence to create tools to make everyday life easier. As a result of […]
Pagerwesi Ceremony
by Dayu - October 3, 2014
Bali Culture: The Pagerwesi ceremony Pagerwesi means the fence of iron. It symbolizes a strong protection. Something that is protected means something of high value, so it will not get any interference or easily damaged. Pagerwesi often interpreted by Hindus as the day to defence themselves in Balinese language called (magehang awak). At this ceremony […]
Saraswati Ceremony
by Dayu - September 26, 2014
Bali Culture: The Saraswati ceremony Goddess Sang Hyang Aji Saraswati At the Saraswati ceremony the Balinese Hindus will pray especially to the main God Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa which manifests as Sang Hyang Aji Saraswati, the Goddess of Sciences. In the legend, Saraswati is the Goddess or wife of God Brahma. Saraswati is the […]
