Mystery of Four Entrances at Mount Raung Temple

The existence of Mount Raung Temple at Taro village is inseparable from Dang Hyang Markandeya, an ancient sage coming to Bali from Mount Raung Ashram, East Java. In his pilgrimage to Bali, he founded Basukian Temple as the earliest temple at Besakih. Afterwards, Dang Hyang Markandeya dwelt at the ashram at Taro which later on became the forerunner to the establishment of the Mount Raung Temple, explained Made Wisersa, 63, chief of Taro Kaja customary village.

Ngerebong, a stabbing tradition at Kesiman Customary Village

Ngerebong has become a tradition for the Kesiman customary village, Denpasar. A unique ritual called ngurek (stabbing kris dagger in the chest) is performed on the piodalan or anniversary of the Pangerebongan Temple falling every 210 days on Redite Pon Medangsia, Sunday (August 2) or eight days after Kuningan celebration.

Egg war, a tradition to awaken Tri Kaya Parisudha concept

Lately a number of people often express their sense of excitement by dissipating. Sometimes, this behavior often results in new problems leading to personal grudges. Apparently this matter does not happen to people at Kayubihi village, Bangli. Their joy in life is expressed through the tradition known as Egg War as organized on Wednesday (Jul. 29).

Knowing ‘the Future’ at Shankara Resto

Human beings are multidimensional. Every single movement made either by the mind, breath, body or the sense suggests something that may happen. “By looking at one’s body gesture, whatever is done will signify the meaning because it also supports the mind. If body gesture shows uncertainty, we will be able to read like in the form of rigid body movement, irregular movement, the way one looks and how to breathe,” said GMH K.G. Suatma Yasa in the Sunday Market at Bale Banjar Bali Global, Shankara Resto Sanur, Sunday (Jul. 19).

Galungan Feast

Balinese Hindus Express Gratitude through Penjor

Hindu community in Bali was celebrating Galungan, Wednesday (July 15) and Kuningan on Saturday (july 25). When Galungan arrives, little boys, teenagers or adults will seriously prepare a penjor. Such ritual paraphernalia is made of bamboo pole decorated with young coconut leaves. It is also equipped with coconut and fruits (various crops of Balinese farmers).