Balinese Day Of Silent : Nyepi
Nyepi Day is a ceremony of Hindu that is done every year. According toBali’s calendar Nyepi day will be on 23rd March 2012. Nyepi is a day of silence where we should be fasting, control emotion, controlling wantonness, and meditation .
Nyepi Day is silence day that no body to do any activity in Bali: no fire, no working, no to be traveling and usually in the street and road are quiet, just some people to be seen outdoor, they are called Pecalang, they are security in Bali who control and patrol the street during Nyepi is done (from 06.00 am – 06.00 am in the morning).Hindu have to do the following conditions of silence day such as:
- Amati Geni: It should not be stoking the fire
- Amati Karya : no working
- Amati Lelunganan : no to be traveling
- Amati Lelanguan : fasting and meditation
For the tourist free to do inBali, they just stay in their Hotel, no body is allowed on to the street, beach and Ngurah Rai airport also closed for the entire day, exception strainer in emergency. The Nyepi rituals are performed with following conditions, such as:
1. Melasti Ritual
It is performed 4-5 days before Nyepi,it is dedicated to Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa, is done at the beach to say thanks to God as ruler of the universe. This ritual is performed in the temple near the beach that isSegaraTemple, which is aiming for purifying the sacred objects as; a statue (Arca), Pratima, and Pralingga belongs to several temples.
2. Bhuta Yajna Ritual
It is performed to eliminate the negative elements and create a balance with God, human and the universe and also held Pecaruan that which is purposed to soothe Bhatara Kala. Hindhu usually make Ogoh-ogoh, are statues depicting the form and nature like Bhuta Kala. It is usually made from bamboo, paper, paint color, as well as the negative element. Ogoh-ogoh is paraded around the village, after that the ritual of Ngerupuk will take place in each house, with accompanied beating Kulkul, a torch fire, a broom sticks and lasting also by burning Ogoh-Ogoh.
3. Nyepi is the day of silent.
4. Ngembak Geni
It is performed for all Hindu to welcome the new day to come.
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