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The majority of the Balinese believe in the Hindu religion. Bali is the only province in Indonesia with the majority of its population of Hindu Religion. The Hindu religion conducted in Bali is relatively different from the Hindu religion in India. This is due to the influence of the traditions passed down from generation to generation as well as the difference of implementation from one area to the other, therefore in the development and the implementations of the religious rituals then differ. However what was written in the Hindu holy bible, the Weda, is basically the same. The Balinese community believes and respects their ancestors. They believe in the lifeline of ancestral ship, they also believe that their ancestors protects the family from evil forces, and helps in providing solutions when a family is going through difficult periods. Should they avoid their ancestors, it is believed that bad luck will follow the family members. The belief in ancestors is as important as the belief in family ties. Every individual mature enough is expected to get married and then have children to continue the family line. It is most important for the Balinese to have a son, because it is the son that will continue to carry the family line and ancestral ship. It is the son that will perform all necessary rituals, become a member of the Banjar and proceed to conduct religious rituals. The functions of the daughter are not as important as the son, because after marriage the daughter will usually follow her husband and becomes a part of her husband’s family, and therefore is released from any duties of her own family. The Hindu followers in Bali conduct ritual ceremonies in good faith and dedication. Offerings are made on a daily basis presented to the deities and the Almighty God, Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa. These rituals are believed to bring happiness and prosperity to their daily lives and to avoid any negative influences. The Balinese also believe that the world is lived by humans as well as spirits. And it is for this reason that their offerings are presented to the unforeseen world. Every pace one takes throughout the island of Bali one will definitely encounter with these offerings of flowers and fruits, along crossroad, on statues, in the temples and in all corners of the Balinese household. Although prayers can be conducted from anywhere, the Balinese dedicate their ritual prayers in temples or locally called Pura. Each family has a complex of temples of which they conduct prayers to the Almighty as well as to their ancestors. Each family temple is dedicated for a specific deity and ancestor, hence the Balinese are unable to pray at any odd family temple that they wish to. Temples that are dedicated for all Hindu followers throughout to pray is called Pura Jagatnatha. Only on certain conditions can a Hindu not enter a temple, such as women with menstruation or if the family recently occurs a death of a family member, therefore the family is deemed not to enter a temple. They are said to be “dirty” in the spiritual contents. However through a ritual process or period, and once cleansed they are then permitted to conduct prayers at these temples. The Hindu Balinese conduct rituals and ceremonies from birth, adolescent till death and the Balinese strongly believe in reincarnation. This is in relations to “Moksa” (the unity of the soul with the Almighty God) and “Karmapala” (the result of good deeds and bad deeds) The Balinese Hindu believe that if in this present life, they do not conduct good then they will reincarnate and become of lower form or become human to complete any task not fulfilled during their past life. The process of reincarnation is never ending until their tasks is completed and then unite with the Almighty God, Ida Sanghyang Widhi in which they have achieved “Moksa”. In the Hindu rituals, the Balinese celebrate various religious ceremonies everyday, but the most important days of celebration include “Galungan”, “Kuningan”, “Saraswati” and “Nyepi” just to name a few. “Galungan” is the victorious celebration of good over evil. “Kuningan” is the celebration to express gratitude for all that has been given to mankind in this world and is represented through the offerings of yellow rice that symbolizes the light from a clean heart. “Saraswati” is the celebration of all knowledge. And “Nyepi” is the celebration to cleanse the world from evil spirits and mankind from evil characteristics. This is the most unique form of celebration and is known worldwide. During Nyepi, the entire island of Bali is frozen to a standstill as they proceed to conduct the four rituals called “Catur Brata Penyepian” consisting of “Amati Geni” (avoid light), “Amati Karya” (avoid from conducting any work)’ “Amati Lelungan” (avoid going out from the house compound) and “Amati Lelanguan” (avoid any form of activities). On this specific day, the roads are clear from traffic, not one single person are permitted to go out of the house, no lights are on and the entire island is quite. The airport and harbors are also closed on this day. |
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