(Duration: 4'32) Galungan is a Balinese holiday that celebrates the victory of Dharma (the righteous path) over Adharma (everything unholy, immoral, etc.). Galungan marks the time when ancestral spirits visit the Earth, and Kuningan (the last day of celebration) marks the day when the spirits leave. The dates for these two days are determined in accordance to the 210-day Balinese calendar. Galungan can be compared to Diwali, a holiday that celebrates the victory of Dharma over Adharma, by Hindus in other parts of the world.
Galungan marks the beginning of one of the most important religious ceremonies in Bali: the day the spirits of the deceased return to visit their former homes. The family of the deceased spirits have the responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings.The most obvious sign of the celebrations are the Penjors (bamboo poles with offerings suspended at the end) that are placed in front of the homes, by the road.
Galungan marks the beginning of one of the most important religious ceremonies in Bali: the day the spirits of the deceased return to visit their former homes. The family of the deceased spirits have the responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings.The most obvious sign of the celebrations are the Penjors (bamboo poles with offerings suspended at the end) that are placed in front of the homes, by the road.
