Ogoh Ogoh is an art that is
interesting and entertaining culture is also full of a lot of meaning contained
in it as a characteristic of the dignity of the nation,In celebration of Nyepi
in Bali then do not miss the parade of ogoh-ogoh held the afternoon before the
night before Nyepi day.Ogoh-ogoh little about the culture of Bali
Ogoh-ogoh is a sculpture of
Balinese culture that describe personality Bhuta Kala. In Hinduism Dharma,
Bhuta Kala represents strength (BHU) universe and time (Kala), which is not
measurable and irrefutable. In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta
Kala portrayed as big and scary; usually in the form of giant. which is made of
bamboo.
In general ogoh-ogoh made of
plaited bamboo such a way as to form a ogoh-ogoh, either in the form of puppet
characters or more themes. But now ogoh-ogoh began to be modified by a number
of craftsmen, bamboo or wood materials that are considered too heavy and
complicated is now replaced with a cork.
In addition to lighter,cork
ogoh-ogoh also can be an inspiration for people who want to use ogoh-ogoh as
decoration. Now I point to use cork, due to education, so that they can learn
to make a sculpture for decoration, in hotels can.
The manufacturing process is not
much different from the bamboo ogoh-ogoh , just ogoh-ogoh by cork requires
precision in terms of designing the pattern to be formed. If either cut the
cork, then it can not be symmetrical shape. While making ogoh-ogoh by cork is
also shorter than the ogoh-ogoh of bamboo. When last year still using bamboo,
Peek Process Ogoh-Ogoh Welcoming
Nyepi
Ogoh-ogoh Balinese artwork is
done once a year before Nyepi. How to make it should require patience because
it makes ogoh-ogoh is quite complicated.Here's a glimpse of the process of making ogoh -
ogoh.
Material to made ogoh-ogoh :
Bamboo rolls sliced (usually sold in building
materials)
Cork (formed according to anatomy of ogoh - ogoh)
Rope (rope bamboo, raffia), Wire
Iron Frame (galvanized iron pipe)
Wire mesh (as a basic skin)
Paper cement (leather cover)
Plamir Wall
Sandpaper
Welding tools (compressor)
Wood Beams
Bamboo for pedestal (Bali Language: Sanan)
Paint
Horse Hair / Fur / Ijuk (For Hair)
Paper, Cloth (motif formed pepatran bali), as a
clothing material ogoh- ogoh.
Ogoh-ogoh are giant dolls made from bamboo frames which are intricately weaved and tied and then covered with papier mache. They are made in the form of creatures of the underworld known in Balinese as buta-kala. The creatures are based on characters taken from traditional myths and legends, however in modern times many also take the form of modern characters, including even people in the media or in the government.
For young Balinese, making ogoh-ogoh is a challenging but exciting art form and one month before Nyepi, most banjars are bubbling with “ogoh-ogoh fever”. It’s no mean feat to make a papier mache doll many metres high. Just getting it to stand up is a task, let alone making it lifelike.
Ogoh-ogoh are paraded around the streets on the eve of Nyepi, known as Hari Pengerupukan. Most main roads are closed off and thousands of people gather to watch the parade. It may take up to 30 people to carry a large ogoh-ogoh and each banjar includes a team of musicians playing gamelan and sometimes male and female dancers. Traditionally, however, it was just the ogoh-ogoh which were paraded in the streets on the eve of Nyepi. These days, however, this night has become an excuse for an ogoh-ogoh festival which is judged and the winning team rewarded with a large prize.
The gamelan ensemble used to accompany the ogoh-ogoh is called baleganjur which is made up of up to 15 musicians playing gongs, cymbals and drums. The louder the music the better, as their function is to scare off any demons before Nyepi, the day of silence. After being paraded till midnight, the giant dolls are ceremoniously burnt to represent the destruction of the demons on Earth.
Ogoh-ogoh carnivals themselves are held all over Bali
following sunset. Bleganjur, a Balinese gamelan music accompanies the
procession. Some are giants taken from classical Balinese lore. All have fangs,
bulging eyes and scary hair and are illuminated by torches.The procession is
usually organised by the Seka Teruna, the youth organisation of Banjar. When
Ogoh-ogoh is being played by the Seka Teruna, everyone enjoys the carnival. In
order to make a harmonic relation between human being and God, human and human,
and human and their environments, Tawur Kesanga is performed in every level of
society, from the people's house. In the evening, the Hindus celebrating
Ngerupuk, start making noises and light burning torches and set fire to the
Ogoh-ogoh in order to get the Bhuta Kala, evil spirits, out of our lives.
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