Ogoh-ogoh
The ogoh-ogoh parade is intense—noisy and wild, accompanied by torches and orchestras of cymbals and gongs.
In household ceremonies, the people will bang gongs, pots and pans, and bamboo sticks to chase the evil spirits from the island.
It takes place in village streets and centers. Traditionally, the procession ends up at the cemetery where the effigies are burned, and all the negative energies are dispersed, preparing the way for the peace of Nyepi.
The ogoh-ogoh parade is intense—noisy and wild, accompanied by torches and orchestras of cymbals and gongs. It takes place in village streets and centers. Traditionally, the procession ends up at the cemetery where the effigies are burned, and all the negative energies are dispersed.
Creating an ogoh-ogoh—usually from bamboo, wood, and paper—takes two to three months and involves all the men in the banjar, or community unit.
Some ogoh-ogoh have mechanized movements. Every year there is creative suspense to see what new forms will emerge and what materials are used. Recently there was a trend for dried banana leaves and used plastic bottles.
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