ogoh-ogoh parade

Ogoh-Ogoh Nyepi Eve
Nusa Penida. Ogoh-Ogoh statue is a work of art depicting Balinese culture personality Bhuta Kala. In the teachings of Hindu Dharma, Bhuta Kala represents strength (Bhu) universe and time (Kala) is not measurable and undeniable.

In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala portrayed as large and frightening, usually in the form of rakshasa. Apart form rakshasa, Ogoh-ogoh are often depicted in the form of creatures that live in Mayapada, Heaven and Hell, such as: dragon, elephant, eagle, Widyadari, even the gods.

In its development, ogoh-ogoh were made to resemble famous people, such as world leaders, religious leaders and even the artist or criminals. Related to this, there is also a political or racial although actually it is deviating from the basic principles of Ogoh-ogoh. Ogoh-ogoh example depicting a terrorist.

In the main function, as a representation of Ogoh-ogoh Bhuta Kala, made
​​ahead of Nyepi Day and paraded around the village abuzz Pangrupukan at dusk, the day before Nyepi.

According to scholars and practitioners of Hindu Dharma, this process represents the power of human conviction of the universe and a mighty powerful. That power includes the power Bhuana Great (universe) and Bhuana Alit (human beings). In view Tattwa (philosophy), it can deliver power of living things, especially humans and the rest of the world towards happiness or destruction. All this depends on the intentions noble man, as a creature of God's most noble in keeping himself and the rest of the world.

So what difference ogoh-ogoh and sculpture?

Ogoh-Ogoh is a work of art in the form of three-dimensional, brought together and danced a dim view (rocked), has called Ogoh-Ogoh. As for the rest, just on display, called the statue.
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