Ogoh-ogoh parade
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The Ogoh-ogoh parade is a Balinese Hindu procession featuring large, demonic effigies carried and danced through the streets to symbolically drive away negative forces on the eve of the Day of Silence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Balinese Hindu ritual procession
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cultural festival event ⓘ religious parade ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Ogoh-ogoh procession NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm | combination of sculpture, painting, and performance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Balinese Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarBasis | Balinese Saka calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of Balinese art and craftsmanship
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major pre-Nyepi celebration in Bali ⓘ tourist attraction in Bali ⓘ |
| features |
Ogoh-ogoh effigies
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giant papier-mâché figures ⓘ large demonic statues ⓘ mythological creatures ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | processional performance ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ local residents ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
carrying effigies through the streets
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dancing with effigies ⓘ torch-lit night procession ⓘ traditional gamelan music ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
bhuta kala
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ritual purification ⓘ |
| linkedRitual | Nyepi Day of Silence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bamboo
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cloth ⓘ papier-mâché ⓘ styrofoam ⓘ |
| occursOn | Pengerupukan ⓘ |
| oftenConcludesWith |
burning of the effigies
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ritual destruction of Ogoh-ogoh ⓘ |
| participants |
Balinese community members
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banjar (local neighborhood organizations) ⓘ youth groups ⓘ |
| performedOnEveOf | Nyepi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to drive away negative forces
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to purify the environment ⓘ to ward off evil spirits ⓘ |
| region | Island of Bali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolism |
banishment of bhuta kala (malevolent spirits)
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cleansing of the world before Nyepi ⓘ confrontation with inner vices ⓘ |
| timingRelativeToNyepi | evening before Nyepi Day of Silence ⓘ |
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