Ogoh Ogoh 2011

Ogoh-ogoh are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia. Ogoh-ogoh normally have form of mythological beings, mostly demons. As with many creative endeavours based on Balinese Hinduism, the creation of Ogoh-ogoh represents spiritual aims inspired by Hindu philosophy.

The main purpose of the making of Ogoh-ogoh is the purification of the natural environment of any spiritual pollutants emitted from the activities of living beings (especially humans). The forms of Ogoh-ogoh represent the Bhuta-Kala (Bhuta: eternal energy, Kala: eternal time), according to Hindu teachings. The imperceptible potentials of nature cannot be thoroughly explored by anyone. Philosophically, civilized men are required to manage the natural resources without any attempts to damage the environment itself.

Aside from being the symbol of Bhuta-Kala, Ogoh-ogoh is considered a symbol of modes of nature that form the malicious characters of living beings. Ogoh-ogoh is usually made by the group of artists found in villages around Bali. After being paraded on a convoy around the town, finally it is burnt to ashes in a cemetery as a symbol of self-purification.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• bali. ogoh-ogoh
• nyepi
• 2011
• festival
• parade

[42100ari]

this is amizing..syg aku ga dpt nton

[qb4l1]

@42100ari

hee...he..he... masih ada waktu utk taun depan ... :)

[sweethouseful1]

Becik... becik... becik.... :-))) keep proud to our tradition... ija niki lokasinya beli???

[qb4l1]

@sweethouseful1

tks comment-nya .... ini di puputan badung .... jantungnya kota denpasar ..:)

[suryawinarta]

ogoh ogoh banjar munang maning di menit 21.00

[TheParwatha]

niki di catur muka :)

[akuadalahjuanda]

niki ring puputan badung.......