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.