Odalan ceremony at Lake Bratan Bali
Visiting a temple during a ceremony is a great way to inter mingle with Balinese people and see the temple as it really should be seen. On Tuesday the temple at Pura Ulun Danau Bratan at Lake Bratan and Pura Luhur Pacak Sari up the hill in Bedugal was having its odalan.
The odalan is the temples birthday and usually lasts 3 days. It occurs every 210 days according to the Wuku calender.
The ride from Seminyak took a couple of hours and my route went through Kerobokan, Sempidi and up to Lake Bratan following signs for Singaraja.
I had heard that the ceremonies would start in the morning and go all day till evening. Not wanting to stay all day I arrived at around 10.30am and bought a ticket for the lake side temple. Pura Ulun Danau Bratan is one of the kayangan jagat (directional temples) which protect Bali from evil in all directions) and is definitely one of the most picturesque temples along with Pura Tanah Lot.
The price of admission was 3,300rp and the attendant helped me fix my sarong which I brought with me. I also had the required sash that goes around the waist separating the lower body from the top. Snacks and the usual array of drinks were available in the parking area.
At that time in the morning Pura Ulun Danau Bratan was not too busy although there were Balinese people arriving to give offerings. The gardens are manicured and once inside the candi bentar ( split gate) I felt like I was part of something.
It was not a problem walking around and taking photos. Once again most Balinese seem to enjoy having their photos taken and often smile and say thank you. I saw other tourist walking around without sarongs or sashes and they were not stopped. The Balinese ladies were wearing their traditional blouse or kebaya, a tight sarong called a kain kamben and waist sash called a selempot. The men were wearing a type of sarong called a kamben sarong, a selempot and a formal jacket. This was completed with a head wrap called an udeng and a saput, which is a yellow outer cover for the sarong.
Inside the main temple compound ladies gathered to stack offerings in the proper place. I did not venture inside but simply snapped a couple of shots through the gate.
I noticed a masjid (mosque) a little ways up from the rental boats which would please Ika. This place though is definitely a Balinese Hindu place of power, as any Balinese will tell you.
Hearing gamelan music coming from across the lake I mounted my motorbike and took off in that direction.
You will hear where I went tomorrow.
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Great pix Nick, as usual.
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Annoying suckers! Can’t you do something about it Nick?!
They only hit on the older links. Wonder why.
G’Day Nick,
Nice write-up. This has got to be one of my favourite temples and especially at dusk.
I particularly liked the way you described the traditional dress. Good info.
The panaorama shot was brilliant.