Tuesday, April 17, 2012

RG2011... Balinese religious life (18 photos)

 

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A. Most of the people of Bali are Hindus, which has its own here, Balinese, version. Especially this cult of Shiva. In this picture shows a fragment of the ceremony of purification, which is held in the beautiful temple of Tanah Lot (the name translates as "Temple of the land in the ocean").

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Two. People collect water that is needed for the ritual purification Melasti. It is believed that during this ritual, people get rid of all worldly impurities and make the holy water of life at sea. The ceremony dedicated to the nearest body of water.

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Three. Some believers during the ceremony go into such enthusiasm that they begin to cause a wound.

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4. The woman sprinkles sacrificial food rice wine.

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Five. A woman carries on her head a steaming bowl - a symbol of the spirit born from a flower of Brahma, the god of creation.

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6. In the sacred texts of the Balinese do not specify an exact date when to perform certain rituals, and no precise descriptions of the rituals themselves. Therefore, in each locality religious festivals are held according to local traditions. This includes religious trance residents every 210 days. It is believed that this ritual will protect people from disease and natural disasters.

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7. The bride waits for the wedding ceremony. When will the groom, and together they go to church, where they bind unbreakable bond of marriage.

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Eight. During the ritual of purification Melasti men lift up the famous Indonesian daggers asymmetric shape. Remove this dagger from its sheath, without a special occasion it is impossible.

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9. This young man has just passed through the ritual of sawing teeth. During this ritual, canines and incisors saws to clear people from the influence of various demons and to restrain his passion.

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10. The burial of the dead are carried out by means of cremation. In this picture people carry the urn with the ashes in a special tower. During the funeral in Bali to indulge in grief and sadness is not accepted, and the ceremony itself more like a parade.

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11. Funeral sarcophagus member of the royal family is in the form of the sacred animal - the cow.

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12. This woman - a respected prophetess. During the prayer she can not touch the ground, so keep it on hand.

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13. New Year in Bali comes to the lunar calendar in March and April. The holiday is called Nepi. On this day the inhabitants of the island organize parades, during which huge figures are horrific underworld of demons to the area where they are burned, thus getting rid of all the world's misery and filth.

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14. Young dancers grimiruyutsya before the performance. Of course, their make-up can not be compared with the latest directory of Avon, but the makeup is not only aesthetic but also a ritual.

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15. Funeral procession to the temple Penataran Agung Ped - the famous temple located in the fishing village of Toyapak (Toyapakeh). Some women during the procession fall into a state of religious trance.

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16. During the religious ceremony even show puppet shows, which are well-known Indonesian puppets.

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17. During a ritual battle to the blood of the men lash each other's prickly stems of plants.

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18. Comments for this picture, John Stenmeyer considered unnecessary.

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