The Ceremonial CockfightingBali, known as one of world most wondering island store a million of unusual attraction. There is one that very important but sound not usual, it is the CEREMONIAL COCKFIGHTING.
In a village, named KELUSA VILLAGE / DESA KELUSA, held in every 210 days "every six months" according to Balinese Calendar,
the ceremony taking place in a big temple call PURA HYANG API. It is about 10 minutes driving from Ubud.On these days, hundreds or perhaps thousand of people come with their own well treated cock comes to do the little sacred but full of meaning activities. In Bali Hindu religion, cockfighting has a deep purpose of sacrifice, especially when one of the cock dripping their blood onto the ground. It is symbolizing the holiest purification ceremony to the universe.
All above activities are always done by men, meanwhile the woman will come to the temple with offering.
Below are the dates of COCKFIGHTING this year:
- August 30th 2008 - opening day ( same day with Kuningan day )
- August 31st 2008
- Sept. 1st 2008
- Sept. 2nd 2008
- Sept. 3rd 2008
- Sept. 4th 2008
- Sept. 9th 2008
- Sept. 14th 2008
- Sept. 19th 2008
- Sept. 24th 2008
- Sept. 29th 2008
- Oct. 4th 2008 - closing ceremony
Time start at 5am - finish
What to wear:
- Balinese dress
Restriction:
- No flash allowed when making photos or videos
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