The
Pengerebongan: The Mass Trance Ceremony is One of The Most Appealing Events in Bali.
Author, Ekarini
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The Bali
Island has many unique ceremonies and Pengerebongan is one of the amazing
ceremonies. The Pengerebongan is a
ceremony which conducted by Kesiman Village’s Society in the Pengerebongan
temple.
This Mass
Trance Ceremony is One of The Most Appealing,
and Emotional Climatic Events A Westerner 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. 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, November 19, 2017 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.
The ceremony is held every 210 days based on the Balinese calendar, Redite Pon Medangsian, November 19, 2017 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.
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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.
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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
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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