Understanding the Ogoh-Ogoh Tradition in Bali, Its Meaning and the Uniqueness of Renon Village, Which Does Not Parade Them
Ogoh-ogoh are traditional Balinese sculptures that generally depict Bhuta Kala, a symbol of negative forces or evil spirits in Hindu Dharma. These statues are typically paraded during the Pengrupukan ceremony, held a day before Nyepi (the Balinese Day of Silence), as part of the Tawur Kesanga ritual aimed at neutralizing negative energies in the surrounding…