Wolfgang's photos with the keyword: Pengerebongan

The mythology says that during the dark days, the god Indra led gods and goddesses to save the island from the Mayadanawa (demon of illusion). After a long and bloody fight, the gods destroyed Mayadanawa and his troops. The victory is celebrated as Galungan by Balinese Hindus. During the Ngerebong, holy statues from all temples in Kesiman and nearby subdistricts are taken to the temple. Kesiman people believe that during Ngerobong, gods and goddesses gather at the temple to show off their magical powers for humans and spirits. The gods and goddesses want to convince humans that they will protect the latter from danger and bad deeds and get rid of evil spirits from the area.

A friendly citizen from the Kesiman district of Denpasar welcomes us to take part in the biannual Pengerebaongan festival, which takes place in the temple of the same name. This tradition is held eight days after Kuningan Day, specifically on Radite (Sunday) Pon Wuku Medangsia according to the Balinese calendar system. The Ngerebong ceremony aims as a reminder for Hindus to maintain a harmonious relationship between human and God, between human and another human, and between human and the universe.

Spontaneous portrait photo of a young girl inside the Pengerebongan temple who has just received the blessing of a Pemangku priest. With so many visitors in the temple area, it is easy to take such photos after a short asking and talking with the people.

The young lady I spontaneous captured was tautly looking to the scene happened inside the hoöy temple yard for receiving blessing by the Pemangku priest.

In Denpasar, precisely Kesiman Village there is an interesting ritual which is called Pengerebongan. It's a must thing to do for visitors coming to Bali if has time to experiece a great festival. Myself joint this ceremony already the third time, first it was eight years ago. Because of its uniqueness and contains the mystical value, it is very recommended to witness the ritual from the beginning of the preparation until the end of the process. Usually, this ritual is performed by people lived in Kesiman Village at a certain time but may other worshipper come from all near and far places on Bali island.