In Reply to: October, Kuningan @ Galungan??? posted by Hillary on Wednesday, 14. September 2005 at 11:46 Bali Time:
There are quiet a few things a happening,
From bali calender of events for oct
05. "Galungan" holiday, the day commemorated as the victory day of "Dharma" (Virtue) upon "Adharma" (evil) according to the old history of Bali. (Purana) this is the day of rituals, festivities and celebrations with "penjor" the artistically decorated bamboo-pole stuck at every house-entrance, adorning the both sides of the village-roads symbolizing prosperity.
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Dukuh Sakti, Kediri - Tabanan Regency.
Pura Ratu Bagus Subandar and Pura Ratu Ulang Aluh, Besakih - Karangasem Regency.
06. Temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Luhur Watukaru, Wangaya Gede- Tabanan Regency.
Pura Lempuyang Luhur, Abang - Karangasem Regency.
Pura Kentel Gumi, Banjarangkan - Klungkung Regency.
Pura Desa, Mengwi- Badung Regency.
07. Temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Ulun Suwi, Jimbaran - Kuta - Badung Regency.
Pura Luhur, Cemenggaon - Sukawati, Gianyar Regency.
10. Temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Dasa Buana, Gelgel - Klungkung Regency.
Pura Mrajan Agung, Benawah Kangin - Gianyar Regency.
Pura Kahyangan Tulus Dewa, Apuan - Marga Tabanan Regency.
15. "Kuningan" holiday, the last day of Galungan celebrations, belived as the ascendant day of the ancestral holy spirits and deities back to Heaven on this day, special offerings consisted of yellow rice and particular side-dishes are offered, while every family-compound and temple looks amazing with ornaments made of young coconut leaves and flowers.
Temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Luhuring Gunung Dewangga, Sidemen Karangasem Regency.
Pura Taman Pule, Mas-Ubud, Gianyar Regency.
Pura Pekendungan, Tanah Lot - Kediri, Tabanan Regency.
Pura Sadha, Kapal - mengwi, Badung Regency.
Pura Dalem Mekah, Mengwi - Badung Regency.
Pura Ularan, Takmung - Klungkung Regency.
Pura Dalem, Tegeha- Batubulan, Gianyar Regency.
Pura Dalem Tenggaling, Gulingan - Bangli Regency.
Pura Sakenan, Serangan Island (Turtle Island) Denpasar Municipality.
Pura Desa, Munggu - Mengwi, Badung Regency. (known for a special ceremony called "makotekan", a kind of village purification ceremony)
Pura Panti Timbrah, Paksebali - Klungkung (known for specific ritual called "Perang Jempana", fight between the temple effigies, each carried by two carriers)
16. "Pemedakan" (welcoming) ceremony, a ritual procession held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan at Serangan (Turtle Island), in the afternoon.
17. Full moon ceremony and temple anniversary celebrations at:
Pura Penataran Agung, Besakih - Karangasem Regency.
Pura Pemerajon, Kintamani - Bangli Regency.
Daniels post "Pemedakan" (welcoming) ceremony
"I haven't attended this ceremony for many years, but I am sure it has not changed over the years. If anything, it has gotten bigger. The procession from Denpasar to the Pura is indeed large and beautiful: you wont be disappointed. The Odalan at Pura Sakenan, which started the day before, is attended by people coming from all parts of the island to pray. But the real spectacle is on the Sunday, Oct 16. The atmosphere at, and around the Pura couldn't be more festive.
The day before, Oct 15, on Kuningan, do go to Mas village, to see the opening day of the Odalan of Pura Taman Pule. Dress appropriately and you'll be admited inside the temple. In any case, you don't have to for the climax of the ceremony, which comes at about 4:00 p.m. (jam karet), and which takes place outside the Pura, with a beautiful procession out of the Pura and back to it, later on. In the meanwhile, you can watch a traditional Wayang Wong performance right in front of the Temple (This is the ONLY time in the year in the whole of Bali it is shown, although there is (or was) a group also in Tejakula, some years ago). When the procession comes back to the Temple, it must cross the on-going Wayang Wong performance (Nobody has ever been able to explain to me why (!?)). You have never seen so many beautiful Balinese women so beautifully dressed, assembled in one single spot! Dances and Wayang Kulit at night: there is a board on the side of the Pura that tells you the dance program.
also the The Buffalo Races at Negra
The races are usually held in the dry season on the second and third Sundays in September and October, except for the Bupati's Cup which take place in August, on the Sunday before Indonesian Independence Day in the town square in Negara. The even more prestigious Governor's Cup takes place on a Sunday in October. The dates and places are different each year, so get current information from Negara's Department of Tourism on Jl. Setia Budhi, behind kantor bupati.
or Mekepung Attraction can be seen, both training and actual races, in the Jembrana district of Bali on Sundays each year from July to October,. The Bupati's Cup is held in August while the Governor's Cup is scheduled in October. Bupati is the title of the Head of the Jembrana district government whereas Gubernur/Governor is the title of the Head of the Bali province government.
Cheers G&M