Sacred battle of Tenganan Villagers
Makotekan ceremony (village purification ceremony) is held at Munggu village, district of Mengwi, Badung regency.
Makotekan performed in order to purify the village and serves as symbol of never ending battle between virtue and evil.
Makotekan begins with a procession of temple treasure, temple’s flags and holy weapons from all temples in the village to Pura Desa (Village Temple).
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Procession of citizens carrying Kotekan (Long wood staves decorated with leaves and tamiang –a shield like ornament made of young coconut leaves) around the village
At the peak of the procession, they unite the ends of the timber so formed mountain shape.
After that, one of the residents rose to the top of the timber.
each side of the mountain shape push the Kotekan as hard as they can
and eventually the timber with mountain shape will collapse and fall on the weaker side
sacred motion from the balinese fire war ritual
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Balinese Fire War was held at Dalem Temple Banjar Tuban Geriya Kelurahan Tuban Kecamatan Kuta Bali
Sacred ritual as usual
Using the coconut for make the fire
the area will be full of smoke
makes our eyes iritate because the smoke
they are prepare for the ritual
burn the coconut for the ritual
makes the fire more bigger
start the war
battle one by one
battle with group
the location after the war
full of smoke
makes our eyes iritate because the smoke
Tanah Lot temple, one of the sacred temple in Bali. Combine with the beautifull sunset
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