16th Mei 2015 is a
special day set aside on the Balinese calendar to give thanks to Sang Hyang
Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms, for the creation of metal goods. On that day, specific offerings are made in
the home for kitchen implements, garden tools and metallic parts of machinery,
vehicles and the like. Builders generally take a day off to make offerings for
their work tools.
This special day for Balinese
Hindu people is called "Tumpek Landep" day, devoted to Sang Hyang
Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms, weapons and metal tools for proper function and
magical power. The celebration is held at every house compound and temple.
With these offerings, special
prayers are said to pray to God so that these material things continue to be
strong and bring good fortune to their owners. Within the family temples where heirlooms such
as krisses (wavy double-bladed daggers) and other weapons are kept, offerings
are made to ensure the continued magical power of these implements.
The kris is considered a standard
part of traditional Balinese dress. During a wedding ceremony the groom will
wear one across his back if the family has one, and you can see them on most of
the male characters in Balinese dances, operas and dramas. Offerings are also given to any kind of
vehicles after being cleaned. It would be a good opportunity for travelers to
Bali to witness how thousands of cars, motorbikes and other metal items are
fully decorated with the offerings and ornaments made from young coconut
leaves.
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