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The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple consider its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days. While the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion.
The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines.
In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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We’ll meet at 10:00 a.m. at your hotel for a guidance meeting. We will explain all matters need to guide you during the tours. Then we’ll assist you to wear the Balinese uniform such as Sarong, Scarf, and Hat (Udeng). We discuss the plan as what you may want to enjoy the whole tours.
On our trip to the spot we will also accompany you to enjoy local food for your lunch. There are several restaurants serve local food, western, and Asian foods with local rate.
When arrive at the temple we will introduce and explain one by one the information that you may need when entering the temple or joining the ceremony. We will spend some hours in the temple until you got the knowledge about the temple festival. There may be some performance like “Gamelan”, Dance, and sacred ritual in the temple.
On our back to your hotel we will enjoy a short coffee break in a coffee shop and natural tropical spices plantation. Arrive at the hotel and enjoy your time.
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