offering parade during temple ceremony
Once every 6 months of Balinese Calendar (210 days) the resort hold a temple ceremony or Piodalan. The purpose of the ceremony is to purify, protect and bless the area and the people. The latest Piodalan was held in the evening of 17 December 2008. The ceremony conducted by Ida Pendanda (Balinese high priest) commenced with purification ceremony then continued with the piodalan and prayer. All staff members of the resort came along and to celebrate it.
The ladies wore balinese kebaya while the gentlemen wore white shirt with udeng (mind binder), saput and kamben. They sat down inside and infront of temple waiting for the praying moment.
Before hand, all staffs helped by community from Banjar Ambengan did preparation for the ceremony. Each person or group also prepare their own offering to be presented to the God. As you can see on the picture above, the offerings are so beautifully made with creations, everybody wanted to present the best to the God.
maya ubud temple from front
smiley face of our photographer
staff members with sunset background
the gentlemen with white shirt & udeng
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