Today in Bali is Kuningan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Kuningan is the end of the most important of the regular religious ceremonies for the 10-day Galungan period. During this period the deified ancestors of the family descend to their former homes. They must be suitably entertained and welcomed, and prayers and offerings must be made for them. Those families who have uncremated deceased ones buried in the village cemetery must make offerings at the graves.
Kuningan takes its name from the fact that special offerings of yellow rice (nasi kuning) are made by colouring ordinary white rice with tumeric (kunyit). It is a time for family groups, prayers, and offerings, as their ancestors return to heaven.
This Galungan period is also a symbolic representation of a battle between good and evil, and the most important function of Kuningan is to celebrate the victory of good over evil so that the balance and harmony of the world can be maintained.
Unlike the more public processions of village temple ceremonies and cremations, most Kuningan celebrations take place in the privacy of the home, in the shrines of the family temple and house compound.
The day after Kuningan is a time for a holiday, visiting, and having fun.
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G’Day Steve,
Been a while mate. Great to hear from you and I am sorry I missed you in Bali but I am not scheduled to visit there until the end of the year. Candika is fine and I will tell her you were asking. Keep in touch mate.
Hi Barrie, i only just realised you are writing on here now.Do you still do planetmole? I spent May/June in Bali,found myself a lovely lady too.
Ni Kadek Ari Astuti from Tabanan,a beautiful girl
I also caught up with Ika but nick was not in Bali.Jevon is getting bigger and we played on the beach.Hows the lovely Candika? Nice to know your here as i sort of went off baliblog after nick departed. all the best, Steve