Ogoh – Ogoh Performance

Ogo – Ogoh is giant monster idol symbolizing the evil influence. Its performance is held the day before the Nyepi Day / silence day by pageant this idol to surround the village and accompanied by the noise of Balinese Gamelan. This event is executed in conjunction with Tawur Kesanga by scarification ceremony that commonly called Caru. Villagers will hold a colorful and noisy procession with fire torches and Ogoh-Ogoh giant monster effigy prepared painstakingly in advance and taking the form of demon characters as symbol of evil. The spirits are neutralized by symbolically burning the Ogoh-Ogoh. The day after the Ogoh-Ogoh Pageant is the main holiday that is called Nyepi Day or silence day where all activities are stopped within 24 hours with no fire, no work, no entertainment, no traveling and no pleasure. On this day, all Balinese do the meditation to introspect them self from the activities they have done last year and hope that they can obtain a better life with a good manner.