The Bali Art Festival is the biggest annually art even on the islands. The festival usually open by the president of Republic Of Indonesia, and followed by the art parade represent each regency in Bali.
Beside to show Balinese arts, its also invite the other country or province to participate and they also has presentation on the opening parade and the exhibition. Some province and country that usually participate are from Java, Borneo, Papua, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, etc.
Melasti or Melis ritual procession related to the celebrations of Nyepi (silence day) Holy day in Bali, cunducted during 3 days before Nyepi.
"The series of ritual events can be adapted to the conditions, time and local environment (desa, kala, patra), said Chairman Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Bali, Drs. Dr. I Gusti Ngurah Sudiana, MSI.
The ritual of Perang Ketupat (Rice Cake Battle) or in other name Aci Rah Pengangon meaningful of gratitude to Sanghyang Widhi Wasa (God) for the harvest, spared from drought, as well as prayer to invoke the safety and welfare of mankind. The ritual of perang ketupat held at Kapal village, Mengwi district, Badung regency, approximately 20 minutes western of Denpasar.
Perang Ketupat ritual is one of indigenous cultural traditions of Hindus in Bali, which is unique, and a heritage that still carried over from generation to generation till today. The ritual was first held approximately in 13th century at Kapal Village according to the command (bhisama) of Ki Kebo Iwa, the greatest commander at the mean time in Bali, and now this ritual countinously held by the villagers every year to keep the tradition and also to keep the meaning of the ritual.
Makepung is a traditional sports event in Negara regency. Word of "makepung" (Balinese) mean race. Like other race such as a horse race or auto race but makepung is a water buffalo race.
Negara is the western regency of Bali, with the capital town Jembrana is the sea gate from Java island. This regency a little bit diferent with other regencies in Bali, the daily lifes are influence by Javanese culture, more mosque shown than Hindu's temple along the road.
Munggu village is a small village that located in Mengwi district, regency of Badung. As know before Mengwi is one of Bali's big kingdom which has a lot of story. Munggu is the village at southern of Mengwi, close by the beach and it has one unique tradition that held in every 6 month coincide with Kuningan Day the Hindu's holiday in Bali. The unique tradition called Makotek (battle of Makotek)
In the dry season of June through August, the winds blow continually from east to west in most of Indonesia. Whenever you do tour around Bali no mater with tour bus, rent a car, or rent a bike, almost everywhere in Bali if you look up you will see plenty of kites adorn the sky. In this season also known as Kites season in Bali. (for your safety if you are driving, please make a stop to enjoy this beautiful vision)
Every village's has their own, personally either group. The villages group's kite usually giant one and put in their community center and raised up the flag which is their kite's color. Some shape of kites are famous and common in Bali. The traditional shape are, Bebean (fish shape), Jangan (bird shape with long tail), Pecukan (leave shape) beside than shape, lot of creation has made, such as Ship shape, aircraft shape, human shape and much more. Balinese children and adults fly kites in the vacant rice paddies during this period.
Before I talk about Perang Pandan, let me tell you about the village first. Tenganan is came from balinese word Tengah means center, this is believes because the people of Tenganan was living at the shore and then move into inside the island. Tenganan Pegeringsingan is located at Manggis district, approximately 70 km eastern from Denpasar. It is close by Candidasa and can be easily reached by public or private vehicles.
Munggu village is a small village that located in Mengwi district, regency of Badung. As know before Mengwi is one of Bali's big kingdom which has a lot of story. Munggu is the village at southern of Mengwi, close by the beach and it has one unique tradition that held in every 6 month coincide with Kuningan Day the Hindu's holiday in Bali. The unique tradition called Makotek (battle of Makotek)
In the dry season of June through August, the winds blow continually from east to west in most of Indonesia. Whenever you do tour around Bali no mater with tour bus, rent a car, or rent a bike, almost everywhere in Bali if you look up you will see plenty of kites adorn the sky. In this season also known as Kites season in Bali. (for your safety if you are driving, please make a stop to enjoy this beautiful vision)
