Ngarak Ogoh-ogoh

UNIQUE TRADITION IN BALI

“ NGARAK OGOH-OGOH” IN NGERUPUK DAY,and “CATUR BRATA PENYEPIAN” IN NYEPI DAY.

            Bali is a most beautiful island. Bali famous with tourism destination, besides that Bali has  tourism attraction. Every regency in Bali have unique tradition, but all of village in Bali have one unique tradition, it’s called “ NGARAK OGOH-OGOH” especialy for celebrate Silent Day  or “ Nyepi Day” in Balinese language.

             

Ngarak Ogoh-ogoh is one of famous tourism attraction for Balinese people. Usually, Balinese people ngarak ogoh-ogoh on the street one day before they celebrate silent day or “ Nyepi Day”. Balinese people, especialy neighborhood youth association is very enthusiasm to make ogoh-ogoh for celebrate Silent Day,or “ Nyepi Day”.

Balinese people, especialy for Hinduism believe that Ogoh-ogoh can be neutralize of Bhuta Kala in their Village. Bhuta Kala in Balinese language has same meaning with devil. Ogoh-ogoh also can be neutralize of Kala Tiga Wisesa. So, the appearance of ogoh-ogoh same with devil, or “Bhuta Kala”, in Balinese language. Ogoh-ogoh is the symbolic of Bhuta Kala.

 

Balinese people, especialy for hinduism Ngarak Ogoh – ogoh in their Village , one day before Nyepi Day , on Ngerupuk Day. Hinduism people Ngarak ogoh-ogoh in their village in the afternoon. Before, Ngarak Ogoh-ogoh , Hinduism people praying together in the temple. And then , Hinduism people Ngarak Ogoh-Ogoh as long as their village. After that, they burn the Ogoh-ogoh in the crossroad.

And after Ngarak Ogoh-ogoh , Hinduism people also have  unique tradition, it’s called “Ngerebeg” in balinese language. “Ngerebeg” Tradition has same function with “Ngarak Ogoh-Ogoh”. The function of “ Ngerebeg “ Tradition for neutralize of Bhuta Kala in their house. But “Ngerebeg “ tradition held for each in their house.

On the Nyepi Day, Balinese people doing the Catur Brata Penyepian. Catur Brata Penyepian, the first “Amati Geni” , Balinese people don’t light the fire and lamp, so the atmosphere in their environment is very dark. The people life in darkness. The second “ Amati Karya” Balinese people don’t work and nothing activities in their environment, they just relaxed. The thirdly, “Amati Lelanguan” balinese people get  fasted, during one day start from 06.00 AM in Nyepi Day until tomorrow at 06.00 AM. And the last, “Amati Lelungan” Balinese people don’t go anywhere, they just at home. Balinese people , especialy Hinduism are very enthusiasm for celebrate Nyepi Day.