Ngelawang tradition in Bali

Galungan major holidays are celebrated every 210 days was marked by artistic performances Barong, Rangda or other types of sacred art performances ngelawang moved from one place to another.

Ngelawang tradition inherited from generation to generation it means to neutralize the universe, rejecting any kind of diseases that interfere with human life, including the abstract away those who mean no harm, interfere with the security of Bali. "Exoticism a communal art performances each at the entrance to the yard's population is increasingly rare, because very rarely staged.

Ngelawang addition to presenting the art of entertainment, is also believed to be able to provide vibration sanctity, so that the people from distress, illness, or other things that are not desirable. Unique and interesting staging took place sporadically listening space and break time, because the stage moves, even into the alley and households.

Ngelawang art in Bali though not extinct, but the staging of which coincides with the feast of Hindus in Bali increasingly rare. Though nomadan performing arts in the 1970s, crystallized into art that characterizes the event for ten days until the Galungan Kuningan ritual.

Performing around the village or neighborhood that serves a variety of traditional art flower Bali in recent years crushed changing times. Although it is difficult caught-sekaa sekaa performing arts appear full of intimacy in the community.

But in recent years started to grow children of primary school age (SD) in the region toured their respective communities. Ngelawang art has crossed the meaning of the environment. At first ngelawang is a sacred rite that magical supported by psycho-relegi strong. Ngelawang tradition in the context of sacred magical offering repellent reinforcements such as the meaning of the current stage ngelawang Galungan.

Unique Tradition Omed-omedan

Tradition omed-omedan or med-terrain means of attraction in Indonesian, was followed by young men and women who are not married, aged between 17-30 years, med-field or attraction followed kissing scene between the young men and women. This tradition is quite unique and makes us curious, this procession is celebrated just a day after Nyepi ceremony or on Geni Ngembak day, the 1st of the new year Çaka Balinese calendar. This unique tradition is celebrated in Sesetan village, South Denpasar, Denpasar. In its history, tradition Omed-omedan began in the 17th century. Previously this tradition carried on Nyepi day, but in 1978 it was decided to replace it when Ngembak Geni, or the day after Nyepi. "This tradition only to excite excitement when the stripling Teruni omed omedan Ngembak-geni".

Omed-omedan procession at start of event praying together, then divided into 2 groups of young men and women facing each other, mutual attraction, hugging and kissing watched by thousands of people, those who did not manage to kiss her partner was rewarded with a splash of water to add to the hubbub of the atmosphere . If you are tourist or holiday to Bali, just try to see this unique tradition, only about 15 minutes drive from the airport.

There is certainly something unique story behind it. It is said that at that time, there was a small kingdom in the region of South Denpasar, Puri Oka name, med-held games or blistering interesting field between boys and girls, because so excited and thrill of the game, the pull of the show turned into a hug embrace, so that the situation becomes rowdy . The king who was then ill be upset to hear this noise, with weak conditions saw the king out of its citizens, but seeing scenes like this, the king lost the anger and the pain disappeared and recovered as usual, and therefore the king issued a decree, that the ceremony was held every year on the day Ngembak geni.

Sad Kahyangan Lempuyang Luhur Temple

Luhur Lempuyang temple one tourist attraction in Bali, and is also a sacred place for Hindus, the temple is located in the eastern part of the island of gods exactly in Karangasem regency. With the background of the stunning panorama of Mount Agung, as well as a sanctuary, Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda has unique characteristics such as purity of nature, especially forests fit into lungs island. Travelers who likes trekking, take a trip to Pura Luhur will provide a wonderful sensation and experience, there are some unique and challenging climbing route to the summit, if you want more easily, have been provided on the main line with a staircase ladder, is also commonly used by Hindus as a pathway worship.

With the background of the stunning panorama of Mount Agung, as well as a sanctuary, Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda is unique with its natural purity, especially forests into the lungs island. To reach the main temple of the circuit Pura Luhur Sad Goda Lempuyang this, we have to cover a distance of approximately 7.5 km from locations as far as parking. To shorten the way to the main temple located in the hills of Karangasem this altitude, motorcycle taxi transportation available that provide delivery services to the foot of the stairs. But most people and tourists who travel to this temple tour relegi prefer walking to reach the foot of the stairs. By foot from the beginning to the peak, the ritual seemed more perfect.

To reach the main Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda at the top, we had to climb over 1,500 (one thousand five hundred) steps. And when crossing the crescent road (plaster PC) and each rung to the top of that, we were treated to the cool air of the forest is still beautiful, the sounds of wildlife and natural scenery stunning Karangasem regency, more unique, we hardly feel the clothes become wet when we enter or cross the clouds passing around us and this is a very rare opportunity to enjoy the majestic Mount Agung of Lempuyang.

In addition to the panoramic beauty of the mountains at the peak of Bali, Pura Luhur Lempuyang also still presenting another uniqueness and mystery. A Pelinggih (Stana god) named Tirta Pingit, located between rerumpunan bamboo that grows at the top of the location of Pura Luhur Lempuyang. Tirta said Pingit derived from Sanskrit. "Tirta" means holy water. While "Pingit" means secret. So "Pingit Tirta" means holy water is confidential. Pingit contained in Pura Tirta Luhur Lempuyang. There are only three (3) clumps of bamboo that grows in that place. Of bamboo that rerumpunan Stakeholders (Saints) Pura Luhur Lempuyang got Tirta (holy water) and then given to pemedek (people who perform ceremonial worship) and tourists who pray in that place. To get the Tirta, Stakeholders will cut a piece of bamboo, bamboo rods cut from it will be out of water for Tirta. And strangely, the bamboo grove is never exhausted though often cut. Because Tirta (holy water) out of the bamboo trees are very secret place, then it is called Tirta Pingit Tirta.

For Hindus and tourists who want Tangkil (coming prayer) to the Pura Luhur Lempuyang Sad Goda, one thing worth prepared is resistance physical, and of course true heart pure.

History of the Temple Geria Anyar Tanah Kilap

In Banjar region Gelogor Carik Pakraman Pemogan District of South Denpasar, there is Pura Tanah Recent Geria Shine, Stana Ida Batara that the community is better known as the Queen Niyang Way. To the north of this temple also stands Pura Geria and not far from the location of Geria Recent Pura Pura Tanah Temple there Shine Shine Land Narmada. Land called Shine, due to the location of the land in the first red soil also known ampo. Newer Geria Pura Tanah Shine located in strategic places - the roadside. On the north wall there is a place pengayatan penyengker. From there, the Hindus generally passersby paused, deliver to cymbals or offerings, in order to invoke the safety, kerahajengan to Ida Batara berstana at the local temple. Not only in the Land of Pura Geria Newer Gloss, people would also like cymbals in the temple Geria, on the north road. Newer Geria Piodalan in Pura Tanah Shine takes place every six months, to be exact every Anggara Love tambir. Generally, these cymbals rarapan equipped with a cigarette and candy.

Recent establishment Geria Pura Tanah Shine mentioned relating to the history Nirartha in Bali in 1411 along with his wife, Sri Patni Kiniten, and their children namely Ida Ayu Swabawa, Kuluwan Ida, Ida Lor, Wetan Ida, Ida Rai's wife, Tlaga Ida, and Ida Nyoman Kaniten. In the course of mythological nuanced, while to the east of Bali, told Nirartha suddenly met with a dragon that has opened its mouth like a cave. Come to him, to the mouth of the dragon, and in the lake meets a blooming lotus flowers in it, there are white, red and black. Then picked flowers.

When he came out of the belly of the dragon, the dragon will cease, face Nirartha fickle and creepy, sometimes red, black, and white turns. That's why his wife and his sons are afraid of seeing the RSI. Then Sri Patni Kiniten seen his wife so her sons. But Ida Ayu Swabawa seen most recently in a state of unconsciousness, deceived by the villagers in Pagametan. Then the angry sage cursed the village while Pagametan be named wong wong faint Sumedang following disirnakan village.

The Ida Ayu Swabawa gone as a god wong Sumedang, berstana in Melanting worshiped as Goddess Temple Market. His mother disappeared in Sri Patni Kaniten Pulaki be Batari Dalem Pulaki. Likewise daughter named Ida Rai's wife, when following Nirartha trip, then vanished in Lonely named Suwung Alas, worshiped in the Land of Pura Griya Shine, Suwung Badung village, holds Batari Lingsir or Goddess Queen Niyang Way.

Objective Grouping According to Hindu Temple

Of the various types of temples in Bali with a sense as a shrine to worship the Hyang Widhi / gods and bhatara.

Temple can be grouped by function, namely:

• 1.      The temple serves as a shrine to worship the Hyang Widhi / god.

• 2.      Pura which serves as a shrine to worship the holy spirit bhatara ie ancestors.

In addition to the temple group that has the function as mentioned above, there may not be a term not pretend that double that in addition to worship the Hyang Widhi / gods to worship bhatara well. It was in the possible given the belief that after a purification ceremony, the ancestral spirit has reached the level of proficiency level siddha gods (has entered the realm of the gods) and called bhatara.

The temple functions can be specified further by characteristic (distinctiveness), among others, can be determined on the basis of community groups into the various types of bonds such as: social cohesion, political, economic, genealogical (birth line). Social bonds among others by bonding region of residence (territorial), bonding recognition of the services of a teacher saint (Dang Teacher) Political Association, among others, based on the interests of rulers in an effort to unite the community and territory. Economic ties among other distinguished on the basis of the benefit system livelihood such as farming, fishing, trade, fishermen and others - others. Geneologis bond is based on the birth line with further developments.

Grouping destination Pura, namely:

• 1.      To increase understanding and awareness of the people of the temple as a sacred place of Hindus.

• 2.      Avoiding the presence of misinterpretation that the presence of many Palinggih in a temple, considered polytheistic Hinduism.

Based on the above characteristics - those characteristics, then there exists several temples groups and further details are based on the character or peculiar properties are as follows:

• 1). General Pura.

This temple has a common characteristic as a place of worship Hyang Widhi with all its manifestations (gods). Pura is a relatively common worshiped by all Hindus, so often called Goda Jagat. Belonging to pretend to have traits - traits that are Besakih temple, Pura Batur, Pura Pura Caturlokapala and Sadkahyangan, Pura Jagat Natha, Pura Single heaven. Other temples are also classified as Public Temple is a temple that serves as a place of worship to worship the greatness of the services of a pastor or teacher holy Guru.Pura Dang is also revered by all Hindus, because virtually all Hindus feel indebted to his services on the basis of Master Dang Hindu doctrine called sage rna. The quasi these characters belong to the so-called Dang Goda like: Sivi Hair Temple, Temple Purancak, Pulaki Temple, Pura Batu Ponjok, Sakenan Temple and others. The quasi-related to dharmayatra performed by Dang Hyang Dang Nirartha for his role as a teacher.

In addition to the temple Pura Dang connect with Guru, belonging also to the characteristics of Dang Goda is a temple temple temple is connected with the shrine of a kingdom that once existed in Bali (Committee for Restoration of historic places and archaeological heritage, 1977.10) as Sakenan temple, Pura Taman Ayun royal temple of Mengwi that is.

There is a sign - a sign that each - each kingdom that never existed in Bali, at least pretend to have a tip types namely: Penataran located in the capital of the kingdom, which is too Pura Puncak! Rint in the hills or mountains and Pura Segara is located on the waterfront sea.

Temple - the temple of the kingdom such - apparently representing three types of shrines namely: Temple Mount, Pura Pura royal center and the sea. The division of the mandala on a mountain, land and sea in accordance with the correct division of the macrocosm be above or Uranis world, the human world is a place of life and the underworld or chithonis.

• 2). Pura Territorial

This temple has a unitary characteristic regions (territorial) as a place of worship of the members of a community or a village train bound by connective territorial integrity of a banjo or banjo tersebut.Wilayah village as a sub-group of a group of indigenous villagers there who have their own temple. Characteristic of an indigenous village in essence has three temples called Goda Three are: Pura Desa, Pura Puseh, Pura Dalem is a place of worship bersama.Dengan other words, that the heaven three elements that constitute binding unity of traditional villages concerned. Name three names heaven there are also varied in some villages in Bali, Pura village often called the Pura Bale Agung. Puseh temple called Pura Segara there also, even Puseh Pura Pura Besakih village called Banua.

Pura Dalem many kinds. However Pura Dalem is an element of Goda Three is Pura Dalem who has Setra (Graves). In addition there is also a lot of so-called Pura Dalem also but not Goda Three elements such as: Bitter Mas Pura Dalem, Pura Dalem Canggu, Pura Dalem Gagelang and so on (PanitiaPemugaran berseiarah places and relics Antiquities, 1977.12). Watukaru near the temple there is a temple called Pura Dalem is not merepunyai relationship with Pura Goda Three, but is considered to have a relationship with Pura Watukaru. There are still many who do not have the Pura Dalem connection with Goda Three such Pura Dalem Puri Besakih have a relationship with. Pura Dalem soldier have a relationship with Pura Luhur Uluwatu.

• 3). Functional Pura

This temple has a functional character where people are bound together by ties panyiwinya workmanship because it has, in the same profession bidup livelihood systems such as: farming, trade and fishing. Workmanship for farming, the processing of wet soil has a development bond ujaan called Pura Empelan are often also called Pura Subak or Pura Bedugul. In the hierarchical level of the temple we know Carik Ulun, temple Masceti, Ulun Sivi and Ulun Danu.

If farmers have committed pcmujaan wet soil seperd above, the dry land farmers also have ties cult called Pura Alas Awful, Fragrant Alas, Alas Rasmini and so forth.

Trading is one of the livelihood system causes a bond in the form of worship called Pura Pura toss. Generally Pura Melanting established in the market which is revered by the traders in the market environment.

• 4). Pura kawitan

This temple has a character that is determined by the presence or ancestral ties wit kelabiran line based (genealogical). This temple is sometimes called Padharman which is a form of development that is more comprehensive or Pura Pura Residents clan. Thus mica kawitan temple is a place of worship that has been sacred ancestral spirits of each resident or kinship group. Relative small clan is a group consisting of some of the nuclear family and the extended family who feel themselves derived from a common ancestor. This clan mcmpunyai shrine called the Temple Dadia so they called Single Dadia. The nuclear family is also called nuclear family (nuclear family) and the extended family consists of more than one nuclear family which is also called the family (extended family) A nuclear family consists of a husband, a wife and their children who are unmarried.

Place of worship is called a nuclear family or Merajan Sanggah also called Kemulan Taksu, while the broad kciuarga shrine called Sanggah Gede or pemerajan grand. Large clan is wider kin group of small clan (dadia) and consists of several groups of relatives dadia. The kin group members have ties shrine called the Temple or Pura Panti Paibon. In some areas in Bali, a place of worship like that nobody mentioned temple of Batur (Batur Klen), Penataran (Upgrading Klen) and so on. Inside there Siwagama rontal 40 mentioned that every nuclear family should make the Pura Panti, each 20 nuclear family should establish Mother Temple, all 10 nuclear family that makes pelinggih Pratiwi and each nuclear family shrines Kamulan all of which make it to the worship of ancestral spirits who have sacred . About grouping temple in Bali, the unity Seminar interpretation of aspects - aspects of Hinduism to the X on 28 May 30, 1984 to set the grouping temple in Bali as follows:

a. Based on function:

• 1.      Pura Jagat, the temple serves as a place of worship the Sang Hyang Wasa Widhi in all prabawanyaNya (manifestations), and can be used by people to carry out public worship, such as the full tilem, other Hindu holiday regardless of origin, dynasty is concerned.

• 2.      Pura kawitan, the temple as a holy place to worship the Gods Siddha Atma '(Holy Spirit Ancestors), including: corrected, merajan, (paibon, kamulan), dadia, and pedharman

b. Based on the above characterization:

• 1.      Goda Jagat Pura, Pura Sang Hyang adore Widhi place in all his Prabhawa example Pura Pura Jagat Sad Goda and others.

• 2.      Pura Desa Goda (Territorial) which temple disungsung (revered and maintained) by the Village People.

• 3.      Swagina temple (Pura Functional) which temple Penyungsungnya bound by ties Swagina (workmanship) that have the same profession in livelihoods such as Pura Subak, toss and so forth.

• 4.      Pura kawitan, namely temple penyungsungnya ditcntukan oleb bond "wit" or ancestors by lines (vertical geneologis) such as: Objection, Merajan, Mother temple, Pura Panti, Dadia temple, Pura Padharman and the like.

Grouping temple above clearly by Shraddha or Tatwa Hinduism that have capital base of the conception on God with many manifestations or Prabhawanya and unite with Brahman conception of Atman (Atman Siddha Gods) lead worship at the sacred ancestral spirits, therefore there is a temple in Bali disungsung by the whole society besides others disungsung by certain family or clan.