This Mass Trance Ceremony is One of The Most Appealing,
and Emotional Climatic Events A Tourist Can Witness on The Island of Bali.
Are you in
Bali right now? Jump to Tourist
Information Office - Jalan Surapati 6, Denpasar.
+62 361 234569. Open 8AM-4PM.
You don’t want
to miss this unique Balinese Hindu ceremony. Paradise island has many
traditional ceremonies, but this ceremony will open your new spectrum about
body, mind, and spirit activities. The ceremony is held every 210 days based on
the Balinese calendar, Redite Pon Medangsian, September25, 2016 called Pengerebongan ceremony (Mass trance
ceremony). If you missed the prime time ceremony on Sunday, you still can come
to the temple to enjoy different religious and sacred dance and music. Where is
located? In the Pura Dalem Pengerebongan Kesiman Denpasar Bali.
My village,
my family, Kesiman village and neighboring villages also attend this sacred and
unique ceremony. What will you see in
the temple and outdoor temple? Many people of all ages are wearing temple
attire (white sarong, kebaya, and scarf). You will see the mass trance ceremony, cockfight
ceremony, Balinese music, offerings, holy water, parade around the temple, Kris or daggers, Barong dance.
Why do
Balinese people doing this ceremony? This ceremony represents a welcoming of
the gods back to the temple, which is very important to the village because the
gods are the protectors of the village and all habitants. All the ceremonies are held here, which honor the gods
ensure their continued goodwill to the village.
The men and women in trance are believed to be possessed by the gods,
and the self-stabbing /ngurek demonstrates
the power of God. Also, this ceremony
has function to drive away bad spirits (the battle of the good and the bad),
thus in keeping with Balinese belief, all things have two sides, good and
bad. The Balinese goal is maintaining
balance.
Happy travels!
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