GONG XI FA CHAI 2562

Gong Xi..! Gong Xi..! Xin Nian Kuai Le, Wan Shi Ru Yi!

Gong Xi Fa Chai 2562!

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may GOOD HEALTH, PEACE, PROSPERITY,HAPPINESS and LONGETIVITY be with you and great SUCCESS in making BETTER & GREATER THINGS HAPPEN!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

Hope you enjoy this holiday season...

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HAPPY GALUNGAN & KUNINGAN

SELAMAT HARI GALUNGAN dan KUNINGAN

Galungan day and Kuningan Day is a time for prayer, family get-together and offering. People pray at the family temples and other holy places to pray, dressed in colorful Balinese costumes. Women carry the offerings on their heads and men bring palm leave offerings in their hands, while the children walk hand in hand next to their parents. Usually people who live in town go to the hometown to visit their elders...

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Pagerwesi Day

On September 29' 2010, Balinese Hindu celebrates Pagerwesi Day.

Literally the word Pagerwesi means 'iron fence' - pager (fence) and wesi (iron) - and reflects the purpose of this important event: it is the day to strengthen one's fortifications against evil. The correlation between Pagerwesi and the Saraswati Day is that knowledge is so powerful that it must be protected from the bad influences. Pagerwesi Day reminds people to be wise and more aware of the function and power of knowledge.

The Pagerwesi occur every 210 days on Wednesday Kliwon Sinta (the first Wednesday in Balinese Pawukon calendar). The celebration is based on the ancient scripture, Sundarigama, which stated that Budha Kliwon Shinta Ngaran Pagerwesi payogan Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru kairing ring watek Dewata Nawa Sanga ngawerdhiaken sarwa tumitah sarwatumuwuh ring bhuana kabeh, means Wednesday Kliwon Shinta is known as Pagerwesi, when Sanghyang Pramesti Guru (God as Supreme Teacher) with Dewata Nawa Sanga (Gods that protect nine directions) meditate for the welfare of all being in the world.

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The Celebration of Knowledge, Saraswati Day

Dewi Saraswati is the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom, symbolized by a beautiful woman with four hands, riding on a white swan among water lilies to tell humanity that science is like a beautiful woman. Her hands hold a palm leaf; a lontar, (a Balinese traditional book which is the source of science or knowledge); a genitri (chain with 108 pieces) symbolizing that knowledge is never ending and has an everlasting life cycle; and a musical instrument (guitar or wina) symbolizing that science develops through the growth of culture. The swans symbolize prudence, so that one's knowledge may distinguish between good and evil and the water lilies (Lotus) are symbols of holiness. The Lotus flower is the holiest for Balinese.

Literally the word Saraswati means 'the essence of the self' ; sara means essence, swa means self. Dewi Saraswati is represented in Hindu mythology as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, the Creator of the universe. Since knowledge is necessary for creation, Saraswati symbolizes the creative power of Brahma. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped by all persons interested in knowledge, especially students, teachers, scholars, and scientists.

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Karangasem Tour Program

A visit to the virgin area of the island

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  

Visiting : Fisherman Village Kusamba ; holy bat cave Goa Lawah ; native village Tenganan 'Bali Aga' ; passing through Candidasa Beach to Royal Pool Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung Sukasada ; and at Karangasem Region.

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Ceremonies Create Connection

Balinese Hindus observe the state laws of Indonesia and also the complex traditional guidelines (adat or Desa Pekraman) which govern cultural and religious life according to the Desa (place), Kala (time), Patra (condition).

Balineses are competitive as anyone around schooling, business and career. However in cultural and religious activities, Balinese are highly cooperative. Few cultural or religious activities can be carried out alone.

Men, women and communities work together to create the colorful ceremonies of family, temple and public life.

A family ceremony-such as blessing a new house - new baby or marriage – will involve extended family and immediate neighbors. The whole village or neighboring villages cooperate in the more elaborate temple ceremonies – perhaps providing Pesantian (Balinese choir), Gamelan (gong orchestra) or ceremonial dancers.

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