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Held every year on sasih kepitu, the 7th month of the Balinese Calendar during the new moon (therefore not necessarily always in January), this is a holy day of consciousness in which the Balinese meditate, pray, fast, reflect on their sins and ask for forgiveness as well as cleanse themselves in purification ceremonies held by the ocean. The name ...
This unique thanksgiving ceremony, carried out annually to insure an abundant rice harvest, is held in Kapal Village, Badung Regency and takes place during the kerta masa (harvest season) for the Mengwi region that generally occurs every Sasih Kapat, or fourth month in the Balinese calendar (usually around September or October). Known by locals as ...
Tumpek Wayang is special day devoted to Sang Hyang Iswara, the Lord of Puppeteers, when blessing ceremonies called sudamala conducted by dalang (pupeteers) are performed on all wayang (traditional leather shadow puppets) as well as being a day for mental and physical purification rites for those born during this week. The particular transitional da...