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The next big step in the Balinese cycle of life is marriage which is regarded as the passage into full adulthood. Technically, there are three types of marriages practiced in Bali: Ngerorod, Memadik and Nyentana. The first and most common one is a sort of elopement in which the wife-to-be is ‘kidnapped’ by her sui...
Also known as Perang Pandan, this ancient two-day ritual ceremony takes place once a year on Sasih Kalima (the fifth month in the Balinese calendar), usually in June or July, and is a fascinating and important part of the Sasih Sembah ceremony, the largest religious ceremony in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan. Celebrated in homage to Indra, ...
Located in Banyupoh village and built in homage to Ida Betara Ratu Mas Melanting, this temple dedicated to the god of prosperity is busiest on the auspicious day Kajeng Kliwon Purnama when devotees come from all over Bali to receive blessings for their business pursuits. The inner compound of this pura features a small but picturesque pond as...
This temple sits in the middle of Denpasar’s traditional market (pasar badung) and is dedicated to the gods of wealth and commerce. As such, it is where market vendors commonly stop by with offerings on the way to their stalls in the morning. There are three temples here. Just to the east of Pemuteran, heading east along the ...
To the west of Tirta Empul and north of Pura Candi Gunung Kawi, is Pura Mengening, another temple complex positioned around another sacred spring. Located within the temple is a square, multi-roofed building similar to a Javanese candi, known as a prasada, This rarity dates back to the time of the King Anak Wungsu and is considered the prototype f...
