woensdag 29 juni 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChTYQ-j10RA

Topeng Sidakarya in Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan

This "topeng" (mask) performance is part of the "odalan" in Pura Dalem Puri in Peliatan Ubud.
Great atmosphere. Serious and humor together. Intense praying at the end. And then it is finished.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7goFcCsj0g

Baris Dance in

Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan Ubud

Baris as part of the odalan in February 2011 in Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan Ubud. Nice scenery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCkpMuM-Qds

Rejang - young girls dancing -

in Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan Ubud

Rejang dance, performed by young girls, as part of the "odalan" in Pura Dalem Puri Peliatan/Ubud in Feberuary 2011.
Beautiful girls in a beautiful setting.

The statues in front of the Pura Dalem Puri, nicely dressed up for the "odalan".

maandag 20 juni 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmcJzoNxy8k

Melasti of the holy Barong and Rangda

from Ubud at Purnama Beach #3

Part three: the departure of the holy symbols. Back to Ubud. To the Pura Dalem Puri. Where the odalan continues.
Als this departure is fascinating to see, with the background of the ocean and the sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SNckb3W5Ws

Melasti of the holy Barong and Rangda

from Ubud at Purnama Beach #2

The ceremony of the melasti at sea itself. A fascinating sight with the wild waves of the ocean on the background.
In the middle of the ceremony something remarakble: some animals (like ducks) are to be offered in the sea. But some boys, knowing what is to going to be happen, saved them from dying with spectacular action, which made everybody laugh. The boys were very lucky, as they can keep them. It is part of the tradition.