Ogoh Ogoh in Bali

Ogoh ogoh is a swan song of sculpture in Balinese culture is Bhuta Kala describe personality. In the teachings of Hindu Dharma, Bhuta Kala represents strength (Bhu) universe and time (Kala) is not measurable and irrefutable.

Ogoh Ogoh in Bali

Ogoh Ogoh in Bali

In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala portrayed as a big and scary, usually in the form of mythical gigantic demon.

Apart form of mythical gigantic demon, Ogoh-ogoh are often depicted in the form of creatures that live in Mayapada, Syurga and Naraka, such as dragons, elephants, eagles, Widyadari, even the gods. During its development, there are made to resemble famous people, such as the world leaders, artists or religious figures even criminals. Related to this, there is also a political or racial intolerance, although in fact it is deviating from the basic principles of Ogoh-ogoh. Ogoh-ogoh example depicting a terrorist.

In the main function, Ogoh ogoh as a representation of Bhuta Kala, was made before the Nyepi Day and paraded around the village abuzz Pangrupukan at dusk, the day before Nyepi.

According to scholars and practitioners of Hindu Dharma, this process represents the realization of human will power of the universe and time is infinite fierce. That power includes the power of Sri Rama the Great (universe) and the Sri Rama Alit (human beings). In view of Tattwa (philosophy), these forces can deliver sentient beings, especially human beings and the whole world to happiness or destruction. All this depends on the noble intentions of man, as God's most noble creatures in keeping himself and the whole world.

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