Galungan & Kuningan Day, Ceremony in Bali

Bali is a small island that has its own culture in any part of the world even though most of the population believes in Hinduism as their religious belief. Balinese culture is still very strong and is currently celebrating Galungan Day, which means the victory of Dharma (good) against Adharma (evil). Everything has a philosophical value based on the belief of the Balinese that their ancestors still exist, and will come to them on Galungan day, the Balinese will make offerings and give thanks to the Ancestors, Nature and God as the owner of this universe by doing praying together, at each temple, at the big temple in the village, and also at several big temples in Bali. Even though it has several things in common with India, in Bali, the customs are very different. But all religions never teach something that is wrong and bad. And it is during Galungan that we can interact with all people with all their beliefs and still respect differences.

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