Chinese New Year celebrations in Bali
Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Trees in such a way as sugar cane, combined with a series of leaf (Penjor cane) adorn every entrance to the courtyard of Chinese citizens in welcoming the Lunar New Year 2563 on the island. It was almost like a religious nuances when Hindus celebrate Galungan which is the Day of Victory of Dharma (virtue) against adharma (evil) which is celebrated every 210 days.
Penjor series of bamboo leaf on a typical island resort also installed at the entrance of the Hindu households during the celebration of Galungan, the difference in time to welcome the lunar new year is replaced with a bamboo cane.
"It reflects the occurrence of assimilation and religious tolerance are more sturdy, live in harmony, side by side with each other without conflict," said Responsible Vihara Dharmayana Kuta, Hindra Suarlin.
One of the characters guardianship Buddhists in Bali explained, harmonious life based on mutual understanding and awareness of respect for one another has been inherited from generation to generation since 500 years ago.
On that basis also the Chinese Indonesian Association (INTI) Bali province previously been held up efforts to strengthen the spirit of "behave Braya" or brotherhood as the theme of togetherness in the lunar new year celebration. The theme is expected to generate and maintain the spirit of togetherness and harmony to create a lasting, just like Chinese interethnic harmony with Balinese and other ethnic communities in the archipelago that has existed since five centuries ago.
Thus the Chinese New Year celebrations this time implies a better hope in facing the future of the nation and the state is more brighter, in the face of increasingly fierce economic competition.
"Water in the Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebrations this time calling on all parties to work more seriously for the field and profession of each so as to realize the golden dragon, which is a more prosperous life," please Hindra Suarlin that protect about 300 families of Chinese descent.
Bali has an area of 5634.4 square kilometers inhabited by people from 30 ethnic groups in the archipelago as well as foreign nationals who come from a number of countries in the world.
The diversity of ethnicity and skin color are managed and maintained properly in the hope of all permanent residents can live harmoniously side by side with each other as expected Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika.
Harmony diversity is synergized to make Bali secure peace and prosperity (Bali Mandara) who is more known locally as the "Bali Shanti Ngardi jagadhita Lan", namely the maintenance of Bali remains a peaceful, safe and secure. The Balinese and ethnic Chinese and ethnic groups from different regions of Nusantara who settled on the island, are increasingly recognizing that a diverse pluralism can be combined with the positive values that it becomes something beautiful, unique and interesting. Pluralism is highly respected and appreciated each other for the benefit of the nation of Indonesia, in hopes of emerging a force capable of delivering the nation Indonesia achieve mutually agreed goals, not vice versa caused a furore, please Hindra Suarlin, former Chairman of Walubi Bali.
Nuance Lunar.
In addition to the household, monasteries, temples and shrines decorated Lunar nuanced, Circle of hotels and centers perbelajaan in Bali, since last week have been preparing themselves organize their environment in order to reflect each Chinese New Year Feast. Hotel lobbies and shopping centers arranged in such a way with colorful decorations that match the colorful lights at night.
Lion dance and dragon processions are packaged in unique and interesting attraction began in 2563 Lunar New Year celebrations in the tourist area of Kuta and the surrounding areas on Sunday afternoon (22 / 1), a day before Chinese New Year. The procession walked around the monastery Dharmayana and protocols in the streets of Kuta and the surrounding area involving four lion dance and dragon than two dozen collections owned barng and dragons.
Hindra Suarlin.
Lion dance and dragon performances "ngelawang" lasted about two hours, 17:00 to 19:00 pm and attempted wherever possible not to disturb the traffic condition during this very dense.
"Ngelawang" which will begin this afternoon has been coordinated with local police and "Pecalang" Kuta customary village security officer to help the smoothness, given the traffic flow in the Kuta area is very dense.
Procession "Ngelawang" according Hindra Suarlin, meaningful universe and attempt to neutralize it done continuously every lunar new year begins.
Buddhists, particularly of Chinese descent in Bali on the Feast of the Sacred Lunar conduct worship in their own homes, then proceed to the monastery and temple. Worship conducted according to the tradition inherited from generation to generation. Lighting of candles, decorative lights (lanterns), and offerings of fruit dishes and assorted cakes become the hallmark of Chinese New Year celebrations in every monastery and temple in Bali.
Worship took place as a typical day, but this time a bit special, because it is accompanied by typical feeding to those who judged instrumental in developing business and personal life. Hari Raya Lunar thick with the feel of warmth, which originated from the tradition of the turn of autumn to spring on the plains of Chinese.
"But it still inherited the tradition from generation to generation that are tailored to local conditions. Feast on a number of temples in Bali are also enlivened by pegelaran lion dance, art typical of China," said Hindra Suarlin. (ANT)
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Penjor series of bamboo leaf on a typical island resort also installed at the entrance of the Hindu households during the celebration of Galungan, the difference in time to welcome the lunar new year is replaced with a bamboo cane.
"It reflects the occurrence of assimilation and religious tolerance are more sturdy, live in harmony, side by side with each other without conflict," said Responsible Vihara Dharmayana Kuta, Hindra Suarlin.
One of the characters guardianship Buddhists in Bali explained, harmonious life based on mutual understanding and awareness of respect for one another has been inherited from generation to generation since 500 years ago.
On that basis also the Chinese Indonesian Association (INTI) Bali province previously been held up efforts to strengthen the spirit of "behave Braya" or brotherhood as the theme of togetherness in the lunar new year celebration. The theme is expected to generate and maintain the spirit of togetherness and harmony to create a lasting, just like Chinese interethnic harmony with Balinese and other ethnic communities in the archipelago that has existed since five centuries ago.
Thus the Chinese New Year celebrations this time implies a better hope in facing the future of the nation and the state is more brighter, in the face of increasingly fierce economic competition.
"Water in the Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebrations this time calling on all parties to work more seriously for the field and profession of each so as to realize the golden dragon, which is a more prosperous life," please Hindra Suarlin that protect about 300 families of Chinese descent.
Bali has an area of 5634.4 square kilometers inhabited by people from 30 ethnic groups in the archipelago as well as foreign nationals who come from a number of countries in the world.
The diversity of ethnicity and skin color are managed and maintained properly in the hope of all permanent residents can live harmoniously side by side with each other as expected Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika.
Harmony diversity is synergized to make Bali secure peace and prosperity (Bali Mandara) who is more known locally as the "Bali Shanti Ngardi jagadhita Lan", namely the maintenance of Bali remains a peaceful, safe and secure. The Balinese and ethnic Chinese and ethnic groups from different regions of Nusantara who settled on the island, are increasingly recognizing that a diverse pluralism can be combined with the positive values that it becomes something beautiful, unique and interesting. Pluralism is highly respected and appreciated each other for the benefit of the nation of Indonesia, in hopes of emerging a force capable of delivering the nation Indonesia achieve mutually agreed goals, not vice versa caused a furore, please Hindra Suarlin, former Chairman of Walubi Bali.
Nuance Lunar.
In addition to the household, monasteries, temples and shrines decorated Lunar nuanced, Circle of hotels and centers perbelajaan in Bali, since last week have been preparing themselves organize their environment in order to reflect each Chinese New Year Feast. Hotel lobbies and shopping centers arranged in such a way with colorful decorations that match the colorful lights at night.
Lion dance and dragon processions are packaged in unique and interesting attraction began in 2563 Lunar New Year celebrations in the tourist area of Kuta and the surrounding areas on Sunday afternoon (22 / 1), a day before Chinese New Year. The procession walked around the monastery Dharmayana and protocols in the streets of Kuta and the surrounding area involving four lion dance and dragon than two dozen collections owned barng and dragons.
Hindra Suarlin.
Lion dance and dragon performances "ngelawang" lasted about two hours, 17:00 to 19:00 pm and attempted wherever possible not to disturb the traffic condition during this very dense.
"Ngelawang" which will begin this afternoon has been coordinated with local police and "Pecalang" Kuta customary village security officer to help the smoothness, given the traffic flow in the Kuta area is very dense.
Procession "Ngelawang" according Hindra Suarlin, meaningful universe and attempt to neutralize it done continuously every lunar new year begins.
Buddhists, particularly of Chinese descent in Bali on the Feast of the Sacred Lunar conduct worship in their own homes, then proceed to the monastery and temple. Worship conducted according to the tradition inherited from generation to generation. Lighting of candles, decorative lights (lanterns), and offerings of fruit dishes and assorted cakes become the hallmark of Chinese New Year celebrations in every monastery and temple in Bali.
Worship took place as a typical day, but this time a bit special, because it is accompanied by typical feeding to those who judged instrumental in developing business and personal life. Hari Raya Lunar thick with the feel of warmth, which originated from the tradition of the turn of autumn to spring on the plains of Chinese.
"But it still inherited the tradition from generation to generation that are tailored to local conditions. Feast on a number of temples in Bali are also enlivened by pegelaran lion dance, art typical of China," said Hindra Suarlin. (ANT)
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