Tumpek Landep: Blessing metal objects in Bali

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.

The reason for all this was Tumpek Landep, the ceremony that occurs every 6 months (lunar calendar of 210 days) to bless metal objects, including cars, motorbikes and computers. prayerrs are said, offerings are placed, and holy water is spashed. Onr time at an interent cafe, I was working and a girl came around giving offerings, splashing water over the computer and me. Back in Seminyak, I stopped at Circle K. There were not any priests handy so I splashed 3 slurps of my drink on the bike. Hope that will keep evil spirits and crazy locals at least 50 yards away.