Galungan is the Most Important Feast for Balinese Hindus

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Galungan is the most important feast for Balinese Hindus, a celebration to honor the creator of

the universe (Ida Sang Hyang Widi) and the spirits of the honored ancestors.

The festival symbolizes the victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma), and encourages the

Balinese to show their gratitude to the creator and sainted ancestors.

Offerings to the Ancestors

Galungan occurs once in the 210-day cycle of the Balinese calendar, and marks the time of theyear when the spirits of the ancestors are believed to visit the earth. Balinese Hindus perform

rituals that are meant to welcome and entertain these returning spirits.

The house compounds that make up the nucleus of Balinese society come alive with devotions

offered by the families living within. Families offer bountiful sacrifices of food and flowers to

the ancestral spirits, expressing gratitude and hopes for protection. These sacrifices are also

offered at local temples, which are packed with devotees bringing their offerings.

The whole island sprouts tall bamboo poles called "penjor" - these are usually decorated withfruit, coconut leaves, and flowers, and set up on the right of every residence entrance. At each

gate, you'll also find small bamboo altars set up especially for the holiday, each one bearing

woven palm-leaf offerings for the spirits.

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Intensive Preparations

The preparations for Galungan begin several days before the actual feast day.

Three days before Galungan - "Penyekeban"- families begin their preparations for Galungan.

"Penyekeban" literally means "the day to cover up ", as this is the day when green bananas are

covered up in huge clay pots to speed their ripening.

Two days before Galungan - "Penyajahan"- marks a time of introspection for Balinese, and

more prosaically, a time to make the Balinese cakes known asjaja. These colored cakes made offried rice dough are used in offerings and are also eaten specially on Galungan. This time of the

year finds a glut of jaja in every village market.

A day before Galungan - "Penampahan", or slaughter day - Balinese slaughter the sacrificial

animals that will go into the temple or altar offerings. Galungan is marked by the sudden surplusof traditional Balinese food, like lawar (a spicy pork and coconut sauce dish) and satay.

On Galungan day itself, Balinese devotees pray at the temples and make their offerings to the

spirits. Women are seen carrying the offerings on their heads, while men bring palm fronds.

The day after Galungan, Balinese visit their kinfolk and closest friends.
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The tenth day after Galungan - "Kuningan" - marks the end of Galungan, and is believed to be

the day when the spirits ascend back to heaven. On this day, Balinese make special offerings of

yellow rice.

Ngelawang - Dance of the Barong

During Galungan, a ceremony known as Ngelawang is performed in the villages. Ngelawang is

an exorcism ceremony performed by a "barong" - a divine protector in the form of a mythical

beast.

The barong is invited into houses as he makes his way through the village. His presence is meant

to restore the balance of good and evil in a house. The residents of the house will pray before the

dancing barong, who will afterwards give a piece of his fur as a keepsake.

After the barong pays a visit, it is important to make an offering of acanang saricontaining

money.

A Treat for the Senses

While the actual festivities are open to Balinese only, tourists who visit Bali during this holiday

get an eyeful of the local color.

It isn't every day you see richly-dressed women crossing the street to make food offerings to the

local temple - and there's something festive about the penjor swaying in the wind everywhere

you look!

During Galungan, some local restaurants ride the rising demand for Balinese food by offering

specials on all sorts of native dishes. This is a great time to try Balinese food for the first time!

On the downside, many places will be closed for Galungan, as their devout Balinese employees

will likely be going to their respective villages to celebrate.

As the Balinese calendar follows a 210-day cycle, Galungan happens twice a year roughly every

six months. The holiday is calculated to occur on the following dates:

August 29-September 8, 2012

March 27-April 6, 2013

October 23-November 2, 2013

May 21-31, 2014

You might want to reserve a hotel in Bali early for these days, as holiday-goers from all over are

making Galungan plans of their own!

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Galungan is the most important feast for Balinese Hindus, a celebration to honor the creator ofthe universe (Ida Sang Hyang Widi) and the spirits of the honored ancestors.

The festival symbolizes the victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma), and encourages the

Balinese to show their gratitude to the creator and sainted ancestors.

Offerings to the Ancestors

Galungan occurs once in the 210-day cycle of the Balinese calendar, and marks the time of theyear when the spirits of the ancestors are believed to visit the earth. Balinese Hindus perform

rituals that are meant to welcome and entertain these returning spirits.

The house compounds that make up the nucleus of Balinese society come alive with devotions

offered by the families living within. Families offer bountiful sacrifices of food and flowers to

the ancestral spirits, expressing gratitude and hopes for protection. These sacrifices are also

offered at local temples, which are packed with devotees bringing their offerings.

The whole island sprouts tall bamboo poles called "penjor" - these are usually decorated withfruit, coconut leaves, and flowers, and set up on the right of every residence entrance. At each

gate, you'll also find small bamboo altars set up especially for the holiday, each one bearing

woven palm-leaf offerings for the spirits.

Read more aboutthe culture of Bali.

Intensive Preparations

The preparations for Galungan begin several days before the actual feast day.

Three days before Galungan - "Penyekeban"- families begin their preparations for Galungan.

"Penyekeban" literally means "the day to cover up ", as this is the day when green bananas are

covered up in huge clay pots to speed their ripening.

Two days before Galungan - "Penyajahan"- marks a time of introspection for Balinese, and

more prosaically, a time to make the Balinese cakes known asjaja. These colored cakes made offried rice dough are used in offerings and are also eaten specially on Galungan. This time of the

year finds a glut of jaja in every village market.

A day before Galungan - "Penampahan", or slaughter day - Balinese slaughter the sacrificial

animals that will go into the temple or altar offerings. Galungan is marked by the sudden surplusof traditional Balinese food, like lawar (a spicy pork and coconut sauce dish) and satay.

On Galungan day itself, Balinese devotees pray at the temples and make their offerings to the

spirits. Women are seen carrying the offerings on their heads, while men bring palm fronds.

The day after Galungan, Balinese visit their kinfolk and closest friends.
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The tenth day after Galungan - "Kuningan" - marks the end of Galungan, and is believed to be

the day when the spirits ascend back to heaven. On this day, Balinese make special offerings of

yellow rice.

Ngelawang - Dance of the Barong

During Galungan, a ceremony known as Ngelawang is performed in the villages. Ngelawang is

an exorcism ceremony performed by a "barong" - a divine protector in the form of a mythical

beast.

The barong is invited into houses as he makes his way through the village. His presence is meant

to restore the balance of good and evil in a house. The residents of the house will pray before the

dancing barong, who will afterwards give a piece of his fur as a keepsake.

After the barong pays a visit, it is important to make an offering of acanang saricontaining

money.

A Treat for the Senses

While the actual festivities are open to Balinese only, tourists who visit Bali during this holiday

get an eyeful of the local color.

It isn't every day you see richly-dressed women crossing the street to make food offerings to the

local temple - and there's something festive about the penjor swaying in the wind everywhere

you look!

During Galungan, some local restaurants ride the rising demand for Balinese food by offering

specials on all sorts of native dishes. This is a great time to try Balinese food for the first time!

On the downside, many places will be closed for Galungan, as their devout Balinese employees

will likely be going to their respective villages to celebrate.

As the Balinese calendar follows a 210-day cycle, Galungan happens twice a year roughly every

six months. The holiday is calculated to occur on the following dates:

August 29-September 8, 2012

March 27-April 6, 2013

October 23-November 2, 2013

May 21-31, 2014

You might want to reserve a hotel in Bali early for these days, as holiday-goers from all over are

making Galungan plans of their own!

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