Melasti

Melasti purification of self is an activity ahead of Hari Raya NyepiSaka New Year marked a convoy carrying people dressed intraditional "Pratime" to various beaches.

Melasti ritual has been going on from last Saturday on several beaches in the area of ​​Bali, for example Padanggalak Beach,Sanur Beach, Semawang, Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua and TanahLot.

Purification activities involve hundreds of citizens from dozens ofhamlets in a single row or a traditional village, so vibrant, lively,and so attract the attention of tourists.

When the Melasti villagers who brought "Pratime" and othersacred objects menyelupkan feet into coastal waters as asymbol of purification in order to progress the implementation ofHari Raya Nyepi calm and peaceful.

Oh yes, it is the object symbol Pratime worship in any temple ofeach row are consecrated or sacred, accompanied by a variety of equipment such as offerings, banners, umbrellas, with theaccompaniment of traditional music bleganjur tetabuhan like.

Purification ritual involves two things, namely "bhuana agung" or the universe and "bhuana alit" which is translated assoul. And the ritual is performed by each group, consisting ofdozens of banjo in a traditional village that.