In Reply to: Does that mean that Galungan posted by Ricky on Friday, 14. November 2008 at 14:08 Bali Time:
But the houses are decorated for about a week but it really goes for its all about 10days, a beautiful site. Sorry, I wrote September before quickly but the other poster was correct, this year it was 20 August and there is build up is the 3 days before while everyone is making those gorgeous poles and then Kuningan was on 30 August so this is when it all ends.
"Galungan" holiday celebrated as the commemoration of the victory of "Dharma" (virtue) upon "Adharma" (evil) derived from the mythology "mayadewa" the demon king, when involved in a war against God Indra's troops. On this day, a tall bamboo-pole decorated with coconut's leaves and flowers, fruit, cakes etc, stuck on every house entrance and make a marvelous sight along the village roads, symbolizing prosperity, Throughout Bali.
"Kuningan" holiday the day believed as the ascending day of the ancestral holy spirits back to heaven after spending time with their
descendants during Galungan celebration, Throughout Bali.