Saturday, March 21, 2015

Melasti

Melasti is a purification ceremony to welcome the feast Nyepi to all the people Hindu in Bali.  Melasti ceremony held on the edge of the beach with the aim to purify yourself of all the bad things in the past and throw it to the ocean. In Hindu belief, the source of water such as lake, and sea water is considered as a life (Tirta Amrita). In addition to performing prayers, Melasti ceremony is also cleansing and purification of sacred objects belonging to temple (pralingga or pratima Ida Lord and all equipment.


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