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Bali Nyepi is the New Year, which he called a day of silence. The calendar systems used by Bali for religious purposes, in fact, very different from that used in the Gregorian calendar in the world.

There are two calendar systems and monitoring Bali Pawukon Sasih. When Sasih, there is something “as the Indian culture to 12 months of the lunar cycle, beginning with the spring equinox is a time when the gods are worshiped with utmost respect.

The belief is that in this day of silence, focusing on introspection and try to maintain balance and harmony with nature in need.

How Nyepi, other ceremonies and rituals that come in your way, or as Mekiyis Melasti or Melis. Not a day before Nyepi, a unit of exorcism of evil influences and effects on the main roads through the village, which will be a meeting point for the forces of evil and negative, ie the demons. They were usually bamboo effigies of the demons and clothing to the intersection, “Ogoh-Ogoh be called. The images are the influences of the ancient traditions of Bali or even negative forces that have undermined the mother nature in the past. With large dams in each round, bulging eyes, the flames are offered during the processions to the beat of popular songs from acute superior.

And young people burned effigies and rituals, the procession turns into a kind of carnival enjoyed by all ages. This ensures a perfect balance between people and more peaceful.