Ogoh - Ogoh (Part I)

Nyepi is celebrated by Hindus once a year. One day prior to Nyepi Day parade held tradition Ogoh-ogoh. What it Ogoh-Ogoh?

If viewed from a certain aspect ogoh-ogoh has several definitions, for the layman ogoh-ogoh are giant puppets are paraded around the village on the eve of the night before Nyepi (ngerupukan) accompanied by Balinese gamelan called bleganjur, later to be burned in Bali Holiday Villa. According to the Indonesian Wilkipedia, "Ogoh-ogoh is sculpture in Balinese culture that describes personality Bhuta Khala," Bhuta means the time is not measurable, while Khala means kekuatan.dari sense of the word above, scholars of Hindu dharma to the conclusion that the celebration Ogoh- ogoh symbolizes human conviction in the power of the universe, and time is most terrible, that power can be divided into two, the first grand Bhuana force, which means that the power of the universe, and the second is the power Bhuana alit which shall mean the power in man. these forces can be used to destroy or make the world more beautiful.

Definition Ogoh-Ogoh

While General Dictionary Indonesian In the 1986 edition, Ogoh-Ogoh defined as ondel-ondel diverse with forms of creepy. On the other hand, in 2003 a researcher named Laura Noszlopy researching "Bali private villa Arts Festival; culture, politics, and contemporary art Indosnesia "for Foundation Arts of Africa defines ogoh-ogoh as follows Ogoh-ogoh is a statue of a large tebuat of pulp and adhesives that are usually made by the youth of Bali holiday villa seminyak as a part of the celebration of the annual" cleansing ceremony "(ngerupukan), which carried out the day before the celebration of Nyepi, the Hindu New Year or Nyepi day.

Beginning emergence Ogoh-Ogoh

Fersi many are circulating in the community of Bali villa accommodation which describes the beginning of the emergence ogoh-ogoh, so to mengeathui when the beginning of the emergence ogoh-ogoh are certainly very difficult. The estimated ogoh-ogoh known since antiquity Dalem Balingkang which time the ogoh-ogoh used during the ceremony Pitra yadnya (ritual worship addressed to the Pitara and the ancestral spirits Hindus who had died). Another opinion says ogoh-ogoh is inspired by the tradition Ngusaba Ndong-nding in the village of Selat Karangasem.

Other estimates also appear and mention barong Landung which is the embodiment of Raden Datonta and Sri Dewi Baduga (couples ugly and creepy who had ruled in Bali holiday villa seminyak) is the forerunner of the emergence of ogoh-ogoh that we know today. Additional information is also stated that the ogoh-ogoh emerged in 70-80'an .. There is also an opinion stating there is a possibility ogoh-ogoh was made by the craftsmen who have felt saturated sculpture making sculptures made of rocks, stones or wood, but on the other hand they want to show their skills in sculpting, which raised an idea to create a sculpture of a lightweight material so that the result will be paraded and performed.

The procession Ogoh-ogoh

In a series of Nyepi in Bali holiday villa which coincides with Sasih Kesange (kesange month) or on the AD calendar coincides in March or April, the ceremony performed by region is as follows:

1. In the capital of the province carried Tawur ceremony.

2. At the district level performed the ceremony Panca Kelud.

3. At the district level do Relatives Panca ceremony.

4. At the village level performed the ceremony Panca Sata.

5. And at the train carried Ekasata ceremony.

While in each household, the ceremony performed in natar merajan (corrected). There's people deliver to segehan Panca Warna 9 sparring, rice segehan sasah 100 duel. While at the entrance of the home page, dipajangkanlah sanggah beak (made of bamboo) which add a Penjor or in Indonesian commonly called banners and there's people deliver to banten daksina, ajuman, squeeze, makeup, cone glutinous sesayut, penyeneng don't- do and their equipment.

Sanggah beak hung on ketipat Kelan (rhombus 6 pieces), sujang containing wine wine. Under sanggah beak deliver to the people the great segehan asoroh, foreign segehan 9 match with the color of processed chicken and tetabuhan burumbun wine, rice wine, wine and fresh water. After completing deliver to pecaruan, all members of the family, but that has not dated or semasih baby teeth, performing ceremonies and natab sesayut byakala Prayascita pamyakala lara malaradan on the home page. Bhuta Yajna ceremony at the provincial, district and sub-district, held at noon at around 11:00 to 12:00 (kala tepet). While in the villages, hamlets and households conducted during sandhyakala (afternoon). The ceremony at the household level, ie do mecaru ceremony. After mecaru followed by ngerupuk when sandhyakala, then surround the house carrying a torch, rice sprinkled tawur. As for the village level and train, the people of villages or hamlets surrounding the area three times with a torch and a musical instrument.

Ogoh-ogoh actually do not have a direct relationship with the Nyepi Day ceremony. Since the 80s, Hindus carry the ogoh-ogoh into one with events surrounding the village with a torch or diebut ngerupuk event. Before starting ogoh-ogoh the participants of the ceremony or parade usually do drinking traditional known as arak In general ogoh-ogoh in procession towards sutau place called sema (where persemanyaman Hindus before in fuel and at the time of cremation ) then ogoh-ogoh already paraded around the village burned. Because it is not a means of ceremonies, ogoh-ogoh were paraded after the main ceremony finished with the accompaniment of gamelan rhythms typical Balinese named BleganjurPatung made with basic ingredients of bamboo, paper, fabrics and objects that simple it is creativity and spontaneity society purely as a spark lively flavor to enliven the ceremony ngerupuk. Because it has nothing to do with Nyepi, it is clear ogoh-ogoh is not absolute in the ceremony. But it still may be made as a complement to the festive ceremony.