October 2010

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Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Batu Bolong, Canggu village, district of Kuta, Badung regency
- Pura Penataran agung, Besakih ( the mother complex), Karangasem regency
- Pura agung Pulaki, Banyupoh village district of Grokgak, Buleleng regency
- Pura Tirta Empul, Tampaksiring village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Ulun Danu Batur, Songan village, district of Kintamani, Bangli regency
- Pura Puseh, Tebola village, district of Sidemen, Karangasem regency
- Pura Dalem Tarukan, Pejeng village, Gianyar regency

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Galungan celebration, as to commemorate the victory of “Dharma” (virtue) upon “Adharma” ( evil) based on the mythology of “ Mayadenawa” the demon king who was involved ia a war against God Indra’s troops. On this day , a tall bamboo –pole decorated with young coconut leaves, flower, fruit and cakes is stuck on every house entrance and make a marvelous sight along the village roads symbolizing prosperity, throughout Bali

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Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Luhur Watukaru, wongaya gede village, tabanan regency
- Pura Lempuyang luhur, (on top of Mt. lempuyang) purwayu village, karangasem village
- Pura Kentel Gumi, Banjarangkan village, Klungkung regency
- Pura desa and puseh, Mengwi village, Badung regency

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Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Danghyang Tulus Dewa, Apuan village, district of Susut, bangle regency
- Pura Merajan Agung, benawah kangin, district of Blahbatuh, Gianyar regency

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Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Dasar Buana, Gelgel village, Klungkung regency

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Kuningan , the last day of Galungan celebration, believed to be the ascendant day of the ancentral holy spirits and Deities to heaven after sojourning for several day son this material world. On this day, special offering consisted of yellow rice and special dishens are offered while every compound and temple is decorated with ornaments made of young coconut leaves and flowers. Throughout Bali

Perang Jempana as part of the temple anniversary celebrations when two group of the temple adherents carrying “Jempana” ( Temple effigy) collides one another as to indicate that the ceremony has been processed properly, at : Pura Panti Timbrah, Pakse Bali Village, Klungkung regency

Odalan , temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura Ulun Kulkul Besakih ( Mother temple), Karangasem regency
- Pura Taman Pule, Mas village,ubud, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sadha, kapal village, Badung regency
- Pura Ularan, Takmung village, Klungkung regency
- Pura Dalem Tegeha, Batubulan village, Gianyar regency
- Pura Dalem, Guang village, district of Sukawati, Gianyar regency
- Pura Sakenan, Serangan island ( Turtle Island), Denpasar municipality

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Pemendakan means “ welcoming” procession fot the deities to Sakenan temple, held in the afternoon. From some main temple in Denpasar and Sanur.
-“ Megarang pipis”, special events (snatching away the money), when certain sun of money is collected from every family compound after holding a ritual, which money is then spread out on the village road, snatched away by the crowd of people. It is believed that by supplying the ancestor holy spirits with the money, the descendants will be rewarded with prosperity in return it is usually held before noon, at : Bongan cina village, south of Tabanan, Tabanan regency

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Temple anniversary celebration at :
- Pura tanah Lot, Kediri village, Tabanan regency
- Pura Bukcabe Mas village, Ubud, Gianyar regency