Bali Authentic Experiences

The Only One in the World, Only in Bali, according to my promise, that I will tell you about our celebration in Bali after the Ogoh Ogoh Parade welcoming the Nyepi Celebration or the Balinese call Sipeng or Silent, which will be the meaning of Silent Day. The Balinese people with most of the population adhere to Hinduism, also governed by their full faith and belief in the concept of Ancestors who make them exist in this world and live side by side with each other, with tolerance among human beings. Hindus in Bali have their own calendar and that is the benchmark for the number of years called the Caka year, and one of the celebrations for the turn of the year when the moon is dead on the ninth month, in the calendar. Because the moon is dead, or completely covered by the circulation of the earth, we in Bali close the year with conditions that are in accordance with nature. Usually in the general calendar, humans celebrate New Year on January 1 and do it with fun, lively crowds, but in contrast to Bali, which celebrates this day by doing Nyepi, that mean silence and silent.

There are 5 things that are taboo on this Nyepi or Silent Day. In general, the Hindu community in Bali is not allowed to leave the house, namely the yard of the house, then does not carry out major activities, especially passing through the yard, is prohibited from lighting fires, lights and electrical equipment, not having fun or entertainment activities with sounds or a crowded atmosphere.

We are silent, do self-awareness, to always improve ourselves by introspecting ourselves in the silence of our mood and surroundings. So it is so unique that it will be felt when night falls, none of the lights are on, and there is no noise or noise, there is only the sound of nature, the internet is also not allowed to be used, including telecommunications service providers that can only be accessed in urgent conditions. . Even flights to and from Bali will be stopped for a full day. But there is still tolerance for people other than Hindus, and they can still carry out their activities only in their own homes. Even hotel hotels still get tolerance for operational activities and only limit lights and electrical equipment in the tourists’ rooms and the service continues as usual, but only in the hotel area. If we understand .. for a full day of nature this stop in Bali, doing a refresher, without pollution because all the vehicles are not operating, the roads are quiet, until the next morning, electricity in the house is also efficient in one day, the most important thing is how humans can realize that everything needs something peaceful, concentration, silence without distractions and high optimism that tomorrow will be bright again, to start a new period and page of life for the year ahead.

Nature in Bali rests for a day, cleans pollution, cleans all disturbances and events, but whatever happens in this world is the will of the Almighty Creator of the Universe. Always think, say and act positively, that’s what you have to do to keep this life meaningful for fellow human beings, for nature and for God. We also really open the door wide for friends who want to interact during celebrations and moments where Bali becomes something different and still has its own charm with cultural values that are still maintained.