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addition to the processions of cultural and religious rituals
of daily life, of course, temple festivals occur all year
round. The Odalan, for example, is the anniversary festival
of a temple. Given the number of temples in Bali, you can
practically find an Odalan every day. And on every Odalan,
elaborately prepared offerings are presented to the gods and
the goddesses, and nightly performances of ritual dances or
wayang kulit, accompanied by the brilliant sound of a gamelan
orchestra, gather the young and the old of the village.
Here are 2000 events. Remember, Balinese indigenous calendar
system, the Pawukon year, cycles every 210 days.
Calendar of Events 2000
- January 5, 2000, Galungan
Held throughout Bali as to celebrate the victory of virtue
(Dharma) upon evil (Adharma) when the entire island brightened
with festivities while "penjor" stuck at every house-entrance
adorn the along side of the roads symbolizing prosperity.
- January 15, 2000, Kuningan
The last day of Galungan celebration, as the ascendant
day of ancestral Holy spirit and Deities back to heaven,
when special offerings made of yellow rice and side dishes
are offered to them while every compound and temple looks
amazing with ornaments made of young coconuts-leaves and
flowers.
- January 16, 2000, Pemendakan
Welcoming ceremony held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan
(Serangan Island), in the afternoon.
- February, second week, Jukung Race
Traditional rowing boat in Sanur Beach - Sanur
- March 5, 2000, Aci Sarin Tahun
A kind of thanksgiving ceremony
- March 25, 2000, Tumpek Kandang
when rituals are held at every farm and family compound,
offered to Sanghyang Rare-Angon, master of all cattle
and livestock. This day they are blessed and comforted.
- April 3, 2000, Tawur Agung Kesanga
Great purification ceremony when rituals are held in welcoming
"Nyepi" holiday, starting from every family compound,
village, up to the provincial area focussed at Puputan
square, downtown of Denpasar at 12.00 noon. The ritual
will be followed by procession of "Ogoh Ogoh" - huge monster
dolls, symbolizing evil spirits along the village and
city roads in the evening.
Special event "Perang Api" (fire war) to welcome "Nyepi"
holiday, 1920 Içaka New Year), held at Jasi Village, Karangasem
in the evening.
- April 4, 2000, Nyepi
Nyepi Holiday 1922 Içaka New Year, the day of absolute
silence throughout the island when no activity is done,
no traffic is seen anywhere, no fire is lit and no amusement
is held along the day. It's the day of self-introspection
for Hindu followers when the entire island turns to be
just like being deserted.
- April 29, 2000, Tumpek Wayang
The day devoted to Sanghyang Iswara, Lord of puppeteers
when blessing ceremony is given to puppet - play sets.
- May 20, 2000, Saraswati
The day devoted to Sanghyang Aji Saraswati, Goddess of
all knowledge and arts when blessing ceremony is given
to holy scriptures literatures of science and art, held
at every family compound and temple.
- May 21, 2000, Banyu Pinaruh
When Hindu followers go to every spring, river and beach
at dawn purifying themselves and pray for wits and wisdom
of Sanghyang Aji Saraswati
- May 24, 2000, Pagerwesi
The name literally means "iron fence", the day devoted
to Sanghyang Pramesti Guru, Lord of the universe, when
Hindu followers pray for strong mental defense in welcoming
Galungan holiday held at every compound and temple throughout
Bali.
- June 3, 2000, Tumpak Landep
Day devoted to Sanghyang Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms,
weapons and tools made of metal for proper function and
magical power, held at every compound and temple.
- June mid, 2000
The opening ceremony of "BALI ART FESTIVAL XXI"
commenced with procession of the achievements of art and
cultural treasures of each regency in Bali started from
Puputan square - Denpasar (in front of the governor's
residence) heading to the Art Center, Abiankapas - Denpasar,
where the exhibitions of handicrafts, painting and various
performing arts held all day long the following days up
to mid July 2000.
- July 8, 2000, Tumpek Unduh
Devoted to Sanghyang Sangkara, Lord of all food plants,
when blessing ceremony is given to them for good crops
and products, held at every plantation and farm throughout
the island.
- July, third week, Kite Festival
Kita Festival in Kapten Japa square, Padang Galak, Sanur
- August 2, 2000, Galungan
Held throughout Bali, as to celebrate the victory of virtue
(Dharma) upon evil (Adharma) when the entire island brightened
with festivities.
- August 12, 2000, Kuningan
The last celebration of Galungan.
- August 13, 2000, Pemendakan
Welcoming ceremony held from Denpasar to Pura Sakenan.
- September 27, 2000, Aci Aci Penguripan Gumi
Revitalizing the earth, special ceremony at Pura Ulun
Kulkul, Besakih
- October 21, Tumpek Kandang
Rituals held at ever farm and family compound, offered
to Sanghyang Rare Angon.
- November 25, 2000, Tumpek Wayang
Day devoted to Sanghyang Iswara, Lord of puppeteers.
- December 16, 2000, Saraswati
Day Devoted to Sanghyang Aji Saraswati, Goddess of all
knowledge and arts.
- December 20, 2000, Pagerwesi
Day devoted to Sanghyang Pramesti Guru, Lord of universeDecember
20, 2000, Pagerwesi Day devoted to Sanghyang Pramesti
Guru, Lord of universe.
- December 30, 2000, Tumpek Landep
Day devoted to Sanghyang Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms,
weapons and tools made of metal for proper function and
magical power.
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