Showing posts with label Symbol of Offerings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Symbol of Offerings. Show all posts

October 3, 2016

Balinese Gebogan - A Philosophy and Offering to The Creator

Balinese Gebogan , Gebogan Bali , Tri Hita Karana

Gebogan is a symbol of offerings, in the form of fruit arrangements combined with cakes, snacks, flowers and yellow coconut ornament. Balinese gebogan is usually made a bit towering, the arrangement of fruits and cakes were neat and colorful, narrowed at the top, and fitted with "canang sari" and "sampain gebogan" at the very top.

For the Hindus, gebogan is a symbol of gratitude to the Creator, on the blessing and grace of fertility, prosperity and safety in the world. Balinese gebongan is usually made on certain feast days or coincide with the temple ceremony. These offerings are usually taken by placed in the head while walked toward the temple and always done by women or girls.

Balinese Gebogan , Gebogan Bali , Tri Hita Karana

September 6, 2016

Canang Bali - Balinese Canang Sari as an implementation of Tri Hita Karana Philosophy

Canang Bali, Balinese Canang Sari, Tri Hita Karana Philosophy

Canang Sari is a symbol of offerings, made every day by the Hindus to the Creator. Canang can be found at the temple, a small worship place, street, or every entrance of the Hindu houses. Formerly, Canang Sari is the creation of MPU Sangkulputih, who’s become "Sulinggih" replace Danghyang Markandeya in Besakih Temple.

Canang Bali, Balinese Canang Sari, Tri Hita Karana Philosophy

August 23, 2016

Penjor in Bali and Local Wisdom implementation of Tri Hita Karana (THK)

Penjor in Bali, Local Wisdom, Tri Hita Karana

Galungan is one of Balinese Ceremony also a special moment which most sought after by tourists who visit to Bali. At this time, Balinese perform prayer and offering to the Creator. One of the most visible signs in the implementation of Galungan ceremony is the installation of Penjor Galungan.

Penjor in Bali and Local Wisdom implementation of Tri Hita Karana