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26/04/2020

The Closing

Ngusaba Sambah may the biggest series of rite of passage ceremonies held by the community of Tenganan Dauh Tukad Village in the Karangasem Regency of East Bali. The month-long event, which consists of several unique ceremonies, including banana and pandan wars, is organised solely by the village members. These sacred ceremonies are meant to mark the transition between childhood and adulthood for the village teens, and with it, the taking on of adult rights, duties and responsibilities.

The date of the event is picked according to the village’s traditional calendar which is based on the synchronization of solar and lunar cycles but it usually falls in the middle of the year.

However, the preparation often starts months before, and thanks to the meticulous community structure, all of the jobs are divided and everything is organised with ease and speed.

The finale of the event is the Makare-kare ceremony, when men from the east and west of the village meet one-on-one on the stage to perform a war dance.

Each man carries a bunch of thorny pandanus leaves and a round hand-woven rattan shield.

According to Putu Ardana, who is the head of the village, the pandan war used to be about the art of avoiding being scratched by the thorny pandanus branch of the contender. “These days it turns out to be less dancing but more about defeating others,” said Ardana.

After the pandan war ceremony, the boys are taken to the centre of the village to perform the last dance.

The dance, which is called Abuang, is performed by each of the boys, one at a time.

The routine is very simple, they only need to move forward using steps which are slightly more accentuated than normal. While one hand holds their sarong the other is elevated, this is done alternately.

When a boy reaches the middle of the village courtyard, Saya Banjar – the courier will help the boy to pour some Tuak (local alcohol) onto the ground.

The act, called metabuh, is devoted to the spirit of earth who resides in the village. Once the Abuang dance is performed the boys are officially regarded as adults, which is called Krama Teruna.

25/04/2020

Bali’s Extraordinary Exotic Reality

Bali will always be an enigma. A juxtaposition between sekala and niskala, the seen and the unseen or the material world and the spiritual.

The reason the Balinese are not always present, a little bit of head in the clouds, is because their mind ponders frequently on their next ceremony. Offerings, prayer, dance and dramas, the chance to dress up and catch up with community and friends make ceremonies major feel good times that can’t be missed.

Ceremonies take a lot of energy – of organisation and sorting days off work and the need to find the money to pay for the increasingly extravagant displays of devotion to their gods.

Mystical mythical creatures, stand side-by-side with barongs, superb dancers and priests and pedandas. Colour and spectacle are almost mandatory.

It is what keeps the island buzzing with an energy that even we foreigners tend to absorb when we stay here long enough. New visitors can tend to interpret this energy as a license to go wild and maybe a little debauched and together with the sudden increase of freedom and release of the binding structures they may have in their own country, it can be overwhelming. For the Balinese it is more a matter of staying connected with the spirit and controlling the emotions. What a difference in the ways of thinking.

Ceremonies vary across the island but here are some highlights from various villages, who all celebrate in different ways.

25/04/2020

Megibung: Bali’s Traditional Family Meal

In the life of the Balinese the spirit of togetherness i can be seen nearly everywhere. A wedding ceremony involves the entire Banjar Adat members, the administrator makes the arrangement and schedules so each member knows when he or she should come to the house of the family who holds the ceremony and helps with the preparation. Banjar Adat, of which membership is automatic following the bloodline and family tree, not only involves itself in happy occasions but also when there is a passing of a member.

Megibung is a dining occasion that demonstrates togetherness in Balinese life. It is an activity where some people sit together and share the food from one big plate or, more traditionally, off of a big piece of banana leaf. The tradition that originated in the Karangasem regency is actually not only about sharing the food, throughout the dinner people can engage in a light conversation and get to know each other better. The word Megibung derives from the Balinese word gibung, which means “share with each other”. Supposedly, King Anglurah Karangasem of Karangasem Kingdom was the pioneer of Megibung. It is said that during his expedition to expand his region, the majesty and his soldiers went into several wars. After winning the war, the king and his troops found a place to unwind and to eat. The King commanded that all of them would eat together from one huge leaf. During the feast, the King enjoyed togetherness with his troops so much, it tore down the social differences between them all.

Each group usually consists of five to seven people sitting cross-legged in a circle. Rice and side dishes are presented on a huge plate made from banana leaf or woven coconut leaf. Then the host welcomes the guests to start tasting the food, and allows everyone to feel free to eat by hand. Should an individual finish eating before the others, he should not leave before the rest have finished eating.

The activity is a legacy from the ancestors that is still preserved. The togetherness does not actually start right from the moment of dining, but before. The solidarity begins with gathering the ingredients, and slaughtering the pig as the basic ingredients for all the dishes. Then, with the help of women, together they prepare all the items, which includes satay, lawar – pork and young jackfruit salad, soup, and many more.

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