Pawai Ogoh-ogoh 2024
Ogoh-ogoh is one of the traditions of the Balinese people in order to welcome the celebration of the Holy Day of Nyepi. The ogoh-ogoh tradition held before the Nyepi celebration has its meaning and history.
The word ogoh-ogoh comes from the Balinese word "ogah-ogah" which means something that is shaken.
The meaning of ogoh-ogoh reflects negative human nature. Ogoh-Ogoh is also meant to express religious values and sacred time-space based on religious literature. In addition, ogoh-ogoh is a creative work channeled through expressions of beauty and togetherness.
In the implementation of the ogoh-ogoh tradition, it is usually done by parade or parade. The implementation of the ogoh-ogoh parade has a philosophy that is required for humans to protect each other's nature and resources not to damage the surrounding environment.
The ogoh-ogoh parade is carried out by parading around the village or staged. Those who parade will usually drink wine to signify the bad nature of the human being. The weight that is carried when parading will end with burning the ogoh-ogoh until it runs out. The ogoh-ogoh parade is also held from late afternoon until night.
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