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Some tips on making your stay on Nyepi day enjoyable
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• Bundle up with friends for a Nyepi sleepover. Its much better to stay in group rather than alone.
• Play a dare games with your friends by taking turns telling ghost stories (just make sure no one screaming out loud)
• Look for hotel’s deal for Nyepi. Make sure that you planned ahead for this as a lot of people will choose this option, you might find a lot of good deals from hotels are taken and you end up paying expensive rates.
• If you have spare money, Nyepi is also a chance for you to have a short break. Go on a trip, such as visiting Lombok Island.
• Don’t forget to take care of your pet’s needs before the Nyepi starts. |
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The cultural rituals
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Melasti Ritual: This is a sight that a Bali culture aficionados love to see and experience (though as a spectator only). Melasti ritual is |
a purification process to wash away any impurities by washing the temple objects in the sea.
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Ngerupuk/Ogoh-ogoh: If you spots a giant and scary looking objects when you are on the street; that is called Ogoh-ogoh.
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Ogoh-ogoh parade will be carried out the night before the Nyepi day. It’s a crowdy ritual with a purpose to lure and scare the evils out from their hidings. There are also awards for the best Ogoh-ogoh creation. |
Trivia:
On the night before the celebrations, it is traditional for the Balinese to clean their home, cook meals and do all the necessary preparations before the silence and inactivity of the following day.
If you see several men in a small group walking outside, they are called Pecalang, Balinese local guards that are allowed to wandering outside to ensure that the Nyepi are going smoothly.
If you must have a light, keep it low. Keep the torch facing downward, or lit only a candle.
Emergency services are available for those who has immediate medical attention. In case of emergency, ask for the assistance of the local Pecalang.
Nyepi; while it might be restrictive and uncomfortable for a first time it actually a wonderful experience to feel the quiet and tranquillity of Bali, with a clear sky full of stars – a rare sight if you live in a modern city, and of course a clean fresh air on the next day. Just make sure you wake up early enough to experience it. After 6.am, the bustle starts again.
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