day before Nyepi street parade


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Posted by LAGirl on Sunday, 8. January 2012 at 18:49 Bali Time:

In Reply to: ogoh ogoh posted by bali mad on Sunday, 8. January 2012 at 18:39 Bali Time:

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Ogoh-ogoh are statues built for the Ngrupuk parade, which takes place on the eve of Nyepi day in Bali, Indonesia. Ogoh-ogoh normally have form of mythological beings, mostly demons.

As with many creative endeavours based on Balinese Hinduism, the creation of Ogoh-ogoh represents spiritual aims inspired by Hindu philosophy

An Ogoh-ogoh is normally standing on a pad built of timber planks and bamboos.
The pad is designed to sustain the Ogoh-ogoh while it is being lifted and carried around the village or the town square.

There are normally eight or more men carrying the Ogoh-ogoh on their shoulders.

This procession is accompanied by orchestral music performed by the youth. The use of flares is also a main part of the parade.




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