CALENDAR OF EVENTS - SEPTEMBER 2011

6TH – MARCHING COMPETITION - REMEMBERING PUPUTAN BADUNG OF 1906
To mark the historic Puputan Badung (mass Balinese ritualistic fight until the death against the Dutch authorities) of 1906 a Lomba Gerak Jalan or Street Marching Competition will be held on Tuesday, September 6. Marching units comprised of male and female groups of marchers drawn from the Armed Forces, youth organizations, university students, civil defense units, public servants, private sector employees, and high school students are welcome to form marching teams to compete. A total of Rp. 375 million in prizes will be awarded together with ceremonial sword trophies (“Keris Puputan”) to the best male and female marching units. The march will start on September 6th at 9 am Candi Margarana in Tabanan and finishes at the Lapangan Badung in Denpaar, although the actual anniversary is the 20th September.

12TH – FULL MOON - PURNAMA SASIH KETIGA
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali. The Balinese that adhere to the Hindu Dharma religion will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blesses by the priest. It is the essence of theses offerings that will be enjoyed by the deities. The Balinese themselves are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, incense smoke, petals and rice grains.

24th – Balinese Blessing Ceremony - Hari Tumpek Kandang
Tumpek Kandang Day is dedicated to animals. This Balinese Hindu ceremony is held every 210 days to honour and bless livestock and domesticated animals. The name Tumpek Kandang is derived from two words, ‘Tumpek’, which means Saturday and ‘Kandang’ being the Balinese word for cage. This special day honours nature and in particular cows will be washed in the rivers and adorned, pigs will have their bellies washed & wrapped in cloth, as well as being given specially chosen food. The Balinese believe this will bring their livestock and themselves more prosperity. Prayers will be held at the temples across the island.

27th – Dark Moon - Tilem Sasih Karo
The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate ‘Tilem’ in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in every major temple and family shrines around the island of Bali. On this day Hindus make offerings to the Gods, placed on the ground at the entrance of each housing compound. The aim is to beg God’s grace; so that one’s dark thoughts will be illuminated by Him.

6th, 13th, 20th, 27th - Documentary Movie Nights Each Tuesday
From 9pm every Tuesday at Word of Mouth in Kunti Arcade, Jalan Kunti in Seminyak. Please call ahead to get all info on 743 2565 or info@wordofmouthbali.com

source: Baliplus