Hunju's Fotothing

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////////////////////////////////////////////// ..........Ogohogo monster for BALI
...................................NEWYEAR 1934 -- 23rd March 2012 (Caka Year 1934)
.........................................................to scare the evil spirits away
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According to the Hindu - Balinese MOON calender
Nyepi is meant as the Hindu - Balinese New Year's day.
Annually at the beginning of the tenth month or at the end of the ninth month or in March.
Nyepi day is celebrated throughout Bali.
For year 2012 will clelebrate on 23rd March 2012 (Caka Year 1934) .

...............THE MOON IS THE GUIDE THRU TIME ON BALI !!!!!!

These fasting days are guided by the rotation of earth around the sun
and have a mystical and coslogical meaning, the festival of lasts for three days.
At the end of the ninth month, on the first day, ceremonies are carried out
dedicated to the gods, charu (offering) are also given to mother earth and to all powers of the netherworld (spirit).
On this day late afternoon the peoples bring the ogoh - ogoh (symbol of spirit) around to the village,
to scare the bad spirit away from the village.

On the second day, very early in the morning, before arise people
begin taking a ritual bath, which is then followed by a small breakfast.
Soon after sunrise, people commence fasting ceremonies and stay indoors.

People are not allowed to steam rice or light fires. In the evening they may not use lamps.
All people young and old, carry out fasting and may not take meals for twenty four hours.
Traffic is completely stopped allover- everybody stas HOME.
except for emergency ambulances and policeman who are on duty,
The Airport in Bali is also closed ---- except for emergency flights