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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 ]
Nyepi, a public holiday in Indonesia, is a day of silence, fasting and meditation for the Balinese. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New Year's Day. [1] [2] After Nyepi, youths of Bali in the village of Sesetan in South Bali practice the ceremony of omed-omedan or 'The Kissing Ritual' to celebrate the new year. [3]
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 ...
Perang pandan is practiced by the Bali Aga population of Tenganan village in Karangasem Regency, Indonesia. The people of Tenganan are devotees of the deity Indra . To honour Indra as a warrior god, many major religious festivals in Tenganan involve a ritualistic battle.
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 1,300 distinct ethnic groups , including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages , and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
Penglipuran is one of the traditional villages from Bangli district and Bali province, Indonesia. It is located about 5 kilometers north of the town of Bangli and 45 kilometers north-east of Denpasar. The village is surrounded by other traditional villages: Kayang village in the north, Kubu village in the east, Gunaksa village in the south and ...
The Yali and Dani word for "lands of the east" is yali, from where the Yali took it. [1] [2] When combined, the words ya (path/connecting staircases) and li (light) means "people from the place where the sun rises (East)."
Catholicism didn't have any particular rights in Indonesia until 1808 under governor general Daendels, during the French occupation of the Netherlands. The chapel of Kasteel Batavia. In Batavia, few of the earliest Protestant church structures in Indonesia are well documented. The first church building in the city was a provisional church ...