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There are many Annual Celebrations of Bali, which constitute of religious and
non-religious events and festivals. One of the most important Bali Events and
Festivals that is considered very pious by the people of Bali, is the Kuningan
in Bali. The festival of Kuningan in Bali is the end of the 10 day festivities
of the Galungan, when the ancestors and Gods are supposed to descend to the family
temples and have to be prayed to and deified. To know more about the festival
of Kuningan in Bali do browse through the Bali Travel Guide, which offers you
complete information.
One of the most important Bali Events and Festivals in the month of December,
the Kuningan in Bali is a private affair. Most festivals in Bali are public
in nature and consist of processions and ceremonies that are celebrated with
pomp and splendor. However, the Kuningan in Bali is an event that is very subdued
and celebrated by people in the shrines of the family temple and and in the
houses. Every Balinese goes to his native home for the celebration of the festival
of Kuningan in Bali.
The Kuningan in Bali traces its name to the special offerings of Yellow
Rice, or 'nasi kuning', which are made by rice colored with turmeric. These
are offered to the ancestors and Gods, to appease them and keep them happy.
The Kuningan in Bali is a time when the whole family comes together and prays
to their ancestors and the Gods to keep them happy and to bless them.
The festival of Kuningan in Bali falls 10 days after Galungan, and is the day
when one is finally reminded of the victory of justice and good over evil. Religious
ceremonies are conducted before midday where people pray for inner peace and
protection and also express their thankfulness for God's blessing. Kuningan
in Bali, is actually celebrated to mark the end of a series of festive rituals,
when the deified ancestors return to the heavens above.
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