As is traditional in Balinese weddings, there was a guest book and a donation box at the entrance. I put in 100,000rp, hope it gets to Wayan.
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This afternoon at Pasar Badung market in Denpasar, I went up to the 3rd floor, to look for a Balinese jacket, to wear at Wayan’s wedding. A lady in Global Xtreme, told me I could pick up one for 50,000-100,000rp.
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Pura Petitenget is located in Seminyak, where Jl. Petitenget meets the beach. This afternoon there was a Balinese ceremony going on there. Skies were slightly darkened, but a gazebo structure was set up to give people shade.
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‘Nyepi’ day, the Icaka New Year, the day of absolute silence, no activity is done, no amusement is held, no fire is lit along the day & night. The day of fasting & self-introspecting, the entire island is just like being deserted during the day.
For people not familiar with the ceremonial schedule in Bali, it is extremely complex.
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Today I noticed many Balinese people in traditional dress and found out it is Purnama, full moon. Last night Ika nd I heard a solo female voice wafting over the wall from the banjar pavillion across from Pura Desa Seminyak (the village temple), and there will be more worshiping tonight.
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Wayan from Cafe Seminyak, invited me to her wedding in Tabanan. This morning I got the pembantu from next door, Ketut, to come over and properly tie my sarong. I know an approximation of how its supposed to go, but when I do it, the result usually is a lopsided mess.
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This morning at Cafe Seminyak, one of the waitresses invited me to her wedding. The way they do things over here sometimes makes me laugh. Wayan, told me a while ago she was getting married, but to keep it quiet. This morning, after I sat down, she slipped into the next door shop and dropped an invitation on my table. I’m sure all her work mates know about, but in Bali, pretending is a key part of the culture.
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My return route took me through Penebel, back to Tabanan. On that main road I saw many small roadside ceremonies, with a priest sitting crossed legged in front of locals and vehicle. Outside one temple I stopped to photo a group of motorbikes.
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Goa Lawah means ‘bat cave’ in Balinese, and in Bali, Goa lawah is a famous tourist attraction, as well as a place of religious importance to the Balinese people. The temple was founded in 1007, by Empu Kuteran. Though the temple is small, it is considered very auspicious and is one of the 9 kayangan jagat (directional temples)
that protect Bali from evil spirits. The temple at Goa Lawah protects Bali from the SE.
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Tumpek is one of the most interesting of the coincidence dates. Tumpek occurs six times in every Pawukon and each of these dates is separately important.
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