Nyepi Day 2008
Bali will celebrate the first day of Saka Year 1930 in the Year 2008 on March 7th. Just like every Nyepi Day in the past, every gate including airport will be closed to celebrate the only perhaps in the world “Day of Silence”.
The Balinese Hindu believes that before entering the new year we should in the state of meditation for self introspections and to achieve this should be supported by a silence environment. Not only meditation but it should also devout through fasting all day and no movement outside the house compound, and to switch off fire or light for 24 hours (00.01am - 00.01am next day). A group of local security force (in every village) or “pecalang” will make sure no one out to the road and patrol all day and only permit vehicle for emergency situation.
This silence condition also will have to be supported by everyone who lives and stay in the island including tourist.
A special celebration a day before the Nyepi Day is the Ogoh-Ogoh parade. The Ogoh-Ogoh is a big puppet in the form of moster, the symbol of evil. This ceremony is to purify the villages from the evil spirit for the starting year of Saka. There are, however some people use this ceremony with alcohol drink all night which will be either a hard day for the Police to give maximum security for the community.
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6 Responses to “Nyepi Day 2008”
March 27th, 2008 at 11:17 am
very interesting blog about Bali, thank you
April 5th, 2008 at 3:41 am
Hi,u hv an intresting blog on Bali, if i were to be there and wish 2 witness and take photo of the local temple ceremony in 8th-10th jun, what do u recomment?
April 5th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
hi eddie,
The ceremony in Bali is happening almost everyday, thats why people call us the island of “thousand temple” and therefore people doing temple anniversary almost everyday.
I suggest you to discuss with your tour agent because they can have a look on Balinese calendar to look of what happening in Bali at that day.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Good information, but please try to explain the aspects of Bali with goes with the reasons
May 16th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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May 16th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
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