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  2. Omed-omedan - Wikipedia

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    2017 omed-omedan ceremony in Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali Omed-omedan , also known as "The Kissing Ritual", is a ceremony that is held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Denpasar , Bali . [ 1 ] Omed-omedan is held on the day of ngembak geni (a day after Nyepi ) to celebrate the Saka new year . [ 1 ]

  3. Ogoh-ogoh - Wikipedia

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    Ogoh-ogoh (Balinese: ᬑᬕᭀᬄ ᭠ ᬑᬕᭀᬄ) are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia. Ogoh-ogoh normally take the form of mythological beings, mostly demons.

  4. Gunungan (wayang) - Wikipedia

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    'tree') [2] or kayonan in Bali, is a figure in the Indonesian theatrical performance of wayang e.g. wayang kulit, wayang klitik, wayang golek, and wayang beber. The gunungan is a conical or triangular structure (tapered peak) inspired by the shape of a mountain ( volcano ).

  5. Culture of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences.With over 600 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.

  6. Tenganan - Wikipedia

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    Tenganan Pegringsingan or Pageringsingan is a village in the regency of Karangasem in East Bali, Indonesia.It is known for the gringsing or geringsing, double ikat textiles woven in only 3 places in the world; and for its gamelan selunding or Gambelan selonding music played on iron metallophones.

  7. Barong dance - Wikipedia

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    The Barong is a type of mythical lion, which is a popular dance in Bali. The dance originated in the Gianyar region, specifically Ubud, a popular destination for tourists to watch Balinese dance rituals. Within the Calon Arang, the dance drama in which the Barong appears, the Barong responds to Rangda's use of magic to control and kill her to ...

  8. Melasti - Wikipedia

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    It is observed by Hindus in Indonesia, especially in Bali. [1] Melasti was meant as the ritual to cleanse the world from all the filth of sin and bad karma through the symbolic act of acquiring the Tirta Amerta, "the water of life". [1] The typical culture presented by the Balinese before the Nyepi Day.

  9. Honai - Wikipedia

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    Honai is a traditional house of the people of the Central Papua and Highland Papua, particularly the Dani. [1] Honai has a simple, round-shaped structure with small doors and no windows. The height of the house is about 2.5 meters, and is divided into two parts: the lower floor and the upper floor.