BALI ISLAND is the most popular destination
for travelers. Why? Because Bali has unique cultures, full of spiritual traditions. One of its traditions is Nyepi. It`s really unique because when the other
religions celebrate their new year day with luxuriousness, Balinese Hindu are just
doing nothing.
Really?
You have to read the article below!
Nyepi day
The
origin word of Nyepi is sepi(silent, quiet). It’s the Hindu’s
New Year celebration based on Saka Calendar(Balinese calendar
system), approximately it began since 78 AD. The main purpose of Nyepi is
pleading to the God to purify Bhuana Alit(human) and Bhuana Agung(nature). There are several ceremonies which held before and after Nyepi
day:
Melasti
ceremony
Two-three
days before Nyepi, Melasti
or Melis/Mekiyis ceremony is held, on
this day, all the ceremony instruments in temple like pralingga, statue as symbol of God are taken to the source of water
like sea, lake and river, because those places are the sources of Amerta or eternal life to purify all
things within human and nature.
Pengerupukan
ceremony
A
day before Nyepi, Pengerupukan
ceremony is held. Starting on the evening, all Hindus in Bali is held mecaru/tawur to purify Butha Kala(evils` leader in Balinese
Hindu belief) and all filthiness by giving specific offerings at a
traffic/crossroads and environment of each houses. After mecaru, it will be followed by the main of pengerupukan ceremony agenda, Ogoh-ogoh
parade/pageant. Ogoh-ogoh( a big
giant sculptures made from bamboo and other materials as a symbol of Bhuta
Kala) are paraded to the whole environment. Started from mini size up to huge
giant sizes, all are paraded by children, teens, and adults. At the end, it
will be burned. Hopefully it can be neutralized Bhuta Kala from the surrounding and they will not disturb the
people.
Nyepi Day
On
this new year day, all Hindus in Bali are doing self-introspection to become
holistically pure people. Therefore, there are no daily activities in Bali, only
hospital are opened. Usually there are pecalang(the
traditional balinese security men) every Nyepi
day. The pecalang wear black uniforms
and udeng or destar
which is balinese headband for men that used in traditional ceremony. There are
four main activities(Catur Brata
Penyepian) that Balinese Hindu should do on Nyepi:
1. Amati Geni,
do not light fire or other object that contain elements of light;
2. Amati Lelungan,
do not go out of house;
3. Amati Lelanguan,
do not enjoy any kind of entertainment;
4. Amati Karya,
do not do any activities that related with work.
Ngembak Geni Ceremony
Ngembak
Geni
is the last schedule in a series of Nyepi
agenda. On this day, Balinese Hindu are doing Dharma Shanti (Dharma means
goodness, Shanti means peacefulness).
All people do self-reflection and ask forgiveness from one to another.
Hopefully everyone will always love each others as the belief that we all are
the same, God`s creation.
Even
though it`s only a day, give our earth a rest is really meaningful. Rather
than, you are rested by the earth, isn`t it???
Adapted from Balipedia.id
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Adapted from Balipedia.id
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