Bali Art and culture

Now we talking about bali art and culture. Bali Island ( dewata island ) is rich of culture with the unique society social life and most of the population believe in Hindu. This make the island very recognizable to the entire world. In bali,we use a different year calculation,which is called Caka,whicw is used by indonesians who practice hinduisme.communication of the new year, known as nyepi day / silent day, is a unique day due to no activity during the entire day(electric light cannot be used/no one can go outside during the day,no activity ). To greet the Nyepi day, Hindu Society throughout The Island of bali conduct the cortege of Ogoh Ogoh (Giant doll like ghost or monster) pageant encircle the countryside accompanied by the traditional music like Gong gamelan aim to dissipate the virulent soul / or ugly influence from pertinent countryside. This cortege is very fun to be a part of all society components follow involved in it. This matter represents one of fascination for tourist who pays a visit to Bali Ogoh Ogoh according to Balinese is symbol from devil or bad atmosphere which always peep and can influence the human being to misbehave, hence from that the virulent influence in Bali dissipated by executing cortege Ogoh Ogoh which pageant encircle the countryside. Ogoh Ogoh, which is described as the big posture like giant ready to eat the human being every occasion, generally its eye goggle and its clothes are horrible completely. Nevertheless, nowadays Ogoh Ogoh have expanded, which is adapted to a story and generally taken away from the story of Mahabharata or Ramayana but sometimes ogoh ogoh already modern style like hold the guitars.ride the motorbike,wearing the pants,hat and shoes. Because very high artistic value in Bali , Balinese now make the Ogoh Ogoh not only virulent giant, but also make the big idol from good figure. Ogoh Ogoh made from bamboo crate which caterpillar and formed as according to imagination of its maker, later then wrapped with the paper, cloth, cotton or sponge. Young fellow in each village does its work in mutual assistance. This celebration Ogoh Ogoh is usually conducted one day before Nyepi Day that we call ngerupuk day and the last of day we called ngembak day.


But if you want vacation in bali on that day,you must prepare yourself with the foods.
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