DirectRooms.com – Tumpek Landep, Bali's National Day

Released on: September 14, 2010, 7:18 am
Author: Lek Boonlert
Industry: Entertainment

The National Holiday of Tumpek Landep on the 9th of October, is the time when Balinese Hindus gather together to celebrate the creation of metal goods.

During this day thanks are given for kitchen utensils, garden tools, machinery and vehicles with offerings, prayers and feasting.

On this day people celebrate with ceremonies both at home and in their local temples, in the hope of bringing good fortune to the metal goods owners. This is a great time to visit the islands and see how local people decorate everyday items, machinery and their cars in honour of the god Sang Hyang Pasupati, Lord of Heirlooms, weapons and steel implements.

The family’s curvy, ceremonial Kris knife is an essential part of this ceremony and each take theirs to the local temple for a blessing with holy water and to leave offerings of woven coconut palm leaves, fruit and flowers. It is not uncommon for travellers to also see many cars and motorbikes adorned with decorative palms, bowls of fruit and flowers. According to belief, the more grand and decorative the offering, the more powerful the item will become.

Travelling around Bali is very easy and they have a regular bus services and many taxis, all of which will be decorated on this day. For those tourists looking for a hotel, Bali provides many places to stay around the various islands; ranging from cheap hotels at affordable prices to luxurious hotels.

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