TRADITION ARTS CULTURE CEREMONIAL BALI

Bali  Island is one place that have plenty tradition of ceremonials that we know Bali is so famous in the world, its natural beauty is not doubt , recognized by the unique culture and hospitality of the people make Bali a place to live for many international artists or art people  and one thing that became supporter of all the beauty of Bali is Balinese ceremonies are often held. Bali ceremonies make a tourist attraction for domestic or foreign.

Culture and customs are always held firm by the Balinese make the island of Bali a lot of on the visit of various nations. Mostly arts of tradition ceremonial in Bali is also well known to International. This is one of interesting side you will find when You visit Bali not only naturals Beauty of Bali. Ritual is a series of religious ceremonies and feasts that are offerings to God in different way. In addition to also as a medium for a self-improvement of the quality of the physical or spiritual.

Most of Balinese religion is Hindus. Hindus believe that there is a God and worship him with various in different ways. For that, there are various ceremonies were performed, and a different kind for the ceremony devoted to the Lord in a particular way. Now we are going to explorer some traditional ceremonies in Bali.

*NGABEN CEREMONY.

For foreigners who visit Bali Island, perhaps the most interesting arts of traditional ceremonial in Bali is cremation or also called Ngaben ceremony. For the Balinese cremation ceremony is one of the most important ceremonial. In other place in Indonesia, the bodies of the dead are usually buried, but according to the Balinese, the dead should be burned or diaben that five constituent elements fast ballpark body and fused with the original return. The unique from Cremation or Ngaben is children of the dead people in Bali is happy if they can make Ngaben ceremony for their parents, to make this kind of ceremony need not few money and this is their devotion to the parents.

*NYEPI CEREMONY.

Nyepi which usually falls in early march is the feast day which aims to glorify God in all manifestations and also to control yourself. On this day, Hindus perform Brata seclusion or fasting on the day of Nyepi which includes not lights of fire, not travelling and not conduct gambling activities or other reprehensible activities. This is a symbolic flame is closely related to emotions so people have to control their emotions. Today is the best when filled with meditation.

*TUMBEK BUBUH.

If in the world there is Environment day, The feast of Hindus have Tumpek Bubuh. In general it is the birthday of the plants. Which is also provides the Hindus as a God blessing gratitude variety of plants that can be used of life. There is also somewhat stable Tumpek anniversary of animals and not miss too. Tumbek landep where Hindus celebrate the grace and blessing of various kinds of iron metal could be used as tools to life a life.

*GALUNGAN CEREMONY

Galungan is a sacred ceremony that gives spiritual strength to 

be able to distinguish between life force coming from Adharma 

and which Budhi adma is the voice of true (dharma) in man. It’s also give the ability to discern trends of power ( Asura Sampad )and orientation deity ( Dewa/God Sampad ). It must be realized that life is happy has ability to master the trends of power. Galungan is also one of the Hindu religious ceremony to remind people ritually and spiritually in order to always win the Goddess Sampad to uphold Dharma ( Good thing ) against Adharma ( Bad thing ). This art of tradition ceremonial Bali always attraction tourist, Galungan is celebrated every 6 months.

The Island of Bali is the center of tourism in Indonesia. Many people say that you have not been to Indonesia if you have you have not visited Bali. Bali is an Island famous for its natural beauty and unique cultural diversity that the attraction for the tourist. Not surprisingly, a lot of tourist domestic or foreign tourist visited Bali just to see the stunning natural scenery and unique culture that they would never encountered elsewhere. Even the tourist willing the visited the villages or rural areas in Bali only want to see how the Balinese live their lives covered by many tradition, one of that is art of tradition ceremonial Bali. 

AMAZING ARTS CULTURE TRADITION CEREMONY JAVA INDONESIA

Indonesia the cultural country in Southeast Asia. As We know together Indonesia Country is an archipelago country each island there is a wide range of diverse traditional culture. With this diversity makes a lot of foreign tourist coming to visit Indonesia. Among the diverse traditions that We want to discuss one contained ceremony on the Islands of Java.

*CEMBENGAN CEREMONY

Cembengan ceremony we called also Tebu Temanten ceremony. We can find this art ceremony in Karang Anyar Central of Java, apparently, not only the wedding ceremony took place for humans only, but there are others couples who have united in traditional ceremony. His name Cembengan ceremony or Tebu temanten, tebu is cane and popular also with married cane. Sugar cane milling is done at sugar factory Tasikmadu Karang Anyar. The sugar factory is located about 15 Km to the east of the city of Solo.

*GREBEG SELARONG CEREMONY

Grebeg Selarong ceremony We will Find in Bantul, Yogyakarta. Grebeg Selarong ceremony, one purpose of this event is to introduce sights Seralarong Cave to the Public. It’s also introduces the struggle of Prince Diponegoro ( Indonesian hero ) to the younger generation. If you want to see more natural and cultural richness of Indonesia, it never hurt to follow Grebeg Selarong. Here you are offered a variety of traditional art, especially those from the village and surrounding gowusari. For those of you who love photography and want to hunt picture, come to the event, There are many interesting objects for your photo shoot. Woow is will your new experience.

*SEREN TAUN CEREMONNY

Seren Taun that was held in Kabupaten Kuningan west Java. Seren Taun ceremony is an expression of gratitude and prayer Sunda society over which they experience the ups and downs. Especially in agriculture during the year that has passed and the year to come. Seren Taun held usually on 22^nd of  month Rayagung, the final month of the calendar calculations Sunda. In additions to rituals that’s are scared, held also the arts and entertainment. In other words, this activity is a relationship between human and God, and also with his fellows creatures or good nature through  art events, educational, social and cultural rights.

*SUSUK WANGAN CEREMONY

Susuk wangan ceremony usually held in Wangon- Banyumas Central of Java. This art ceremony Indonesia Java is almost the same with seren taun ceremony in Kuningan West Java. The activity really event cultural renaissance, social, spiritual ritual, empowerment of community development spirit of mutual support outstanding community. This story has been since the days of our ancestor., a village near the mountain village of Setren,  supposedly there is a tradition, which is very rare form of traditional event called Susuk Wangan ( Javanese language ).

*KENDUREN CEREMONY

Kenduren / Selametan is a tradition that has been handed down from time immemorial, the prayer that the neighbors attended and led by traditional leader in every neighborhoods, and that in the present form tumpeng, complete with side dishes, the tumpeng and cone later on will distributed to those present for what is called carikan or berkat. There is some kind of Kenduren such as Kenduren wetonan andf Kenduren Sabanan.

*SEKATEN CEREMONY

Sekaten ceremony usually held at Ngayogyakarta Hardiningrat. Yogyakarta. This art traditional ceremony Indonesia, such as Sekaten ceremony regarded as a blend of Islamic Da’wah. At the beginning of the spread of Islam in Java, one of the Walisongo using musicals arts ( Javanese Gamelan) to entice the public to come and enjoy his musical performance by using to sets of gamelan Javanese Kanjeng Kyai Sekati. This tradition also followed by a month-long funfair.

*SEBA BADUY CEREMONY

Baduy or Bedouin is one of tribes who live in the inland Lebak Regency, Banten Province, still maintain a ritual Seba and has run for generations. Baduy tribal way of life was like in ancient times. Seba ceremony is ritual thanks giving for the harvest they get.

All these traditions are inherited  from ancestor who must be kept and sustainable that We already know art of traditional ceremony Indonesia can also be an attraction in Indonesia tourism.