Friday, February 12, 2010

Galungan & Kuningan

Galungan is the most important holiday. This symbolizes the victory of virtue (dharma) over evil (adharma). On Galungan every family puts a "penjor" a tall bamboo pole, placed on the right side of the entrance to the house compound. Each penjor is decorated with woven coconut leaves, fruit, cakes, flower and other the gifts of nature. People attire themselves in their finest traditional clothing and jewels to wear to their temple and over thanks.

Kuningan holiday takes place 10 (ten) days after Galungan, bringing the holiday period to a close. On this day, special ritual ceremonies are held for the ancestral spirits.

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