24/03/2020
𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒈𝒐𝒉-𝑶𝒈𝒐𝒉 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒕𝒔 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.
Ogoh-ogoh itself is taken from the title ogah - unwilling from the Balinese language which means something to shake. In 1983 an important part in the history of ogoh-ogoh in Bali, in that year began to be made bhuta forms when it comes to Nyepi rituals in Bali. At that time there was a presidential decree which declared Nyepi as a national holiday. Since then the community began to make embodiment of piles which later was called ogoh-ogoh, in several places in Denpasar. This new culture is increasingly spreading when ogoh-ogoh are included in the XII Bali Arts Festival.
Definition of Ogoh-Ogoh
For ordinary people, ogoh-ogoh is a giant doll that is paraded around the village just before dusk before Nyepi (accompanied by the Balinese gamelan) called Bleganjur, then to be burned.
Ogoh-ogoh is a sculpture in Balinese culture that illustrates the personality of Bhuta Kala. In Hindu Dharma teachings, Bhuta Kala represents the immeasurable and undeniable power (Bhu) of the universe and time (Kala). In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala is described as a large and frightening figure; usually in the form of a Rakshasa. In addition to the Rakshasa form, Ogoh-ogoh is often also depicted in the form of creatures that live in Mayapada, Heaven and Naraka, such as: dragon, elephant, Widyadari, even in its development, some are made to resemble famous people, such as world leaders , artists or religious figures and even criminals.
In the 1986 edition of the Indonesian General Dictionary, Ogoh-ogoh is defined as a diverse ondel-ondel with a scary form.
Laura Noszlopy examines "Bali Arts Festival; Indonesian culture, politics and contemporary art "for the Arts of Africa Foundation defines ogoh-ogoh as follows. Ogoh-ogoh is a large sculpture made of pulp and material
sticks that are usually made by Balinese adolescents as part of the annual "cleansing ceremony", which takes place the day before Nyepi, Hindu new year or Nyepi day.
Hindu dharma scholars conclude that the process of celebrating ogoh-ogoh symbolizes the human awareness of the power of the universe, and the tremendous time, that power can be divided into two, first the power of the great bhuana, which means the power of the universe, and secondly the power of almighty which means power strength in humans. both of these powers can be used to destroy or make the world more beautiful.
Ogoh-ogoh actually has no direct connection with the Nyepi Day ceremony. Since the 80s, Hindus have been carrying ogoh-ogoh which have been united with the event around the village carrying a torch or what is called a ngerupuk event. Before starting the ogoh-ogoh parade, participants of the ceremony or parade usually do traditional liquor known as arak. In general, ogoh-ogoh are arak headed to a place that is named sema (the place where Hindu people lived before it was burned and when the co**se was burned) and then the ogoh-ogoh that had been paraded around the village were burned.
Because it is not a ceremonial facility, the ogoh-ogoh are paraded after the main ceremony is finished accompanied by a Balinese gamelan rhythm called bleganjur sculpture made with bamboo, paper, cloth and simple objects that are pure creativity and spontaneity of the community as spark of lively to enliven the ceremony rerupuk. Since it has nothing to do with Nyepi, it is clear that the ogohs are not absolutely present in the ceremony. But it still may be made as a complement to the festive ceremony.
Function of Ogoh-Ogoh
The function of Ogoh-ogoh is as a representation of Bhuta Kala, made before Nyepi Day and paraded around the village in the twilight of Pangrupukan, the day before Nyepi Day. According to Hindu Dharma intellectuals and practitioners, this process symbolizes man's realization of the mighty power of the universe and enormous time. These strengths include the power of the Great Bhuana (universe) and Bhuana Alit (human beings). In the view of Tattwa (philosophy), this power can deliver living things, especially humans and the whole world to happiness or destruction. All of this depends on the noble intention of humans, as God's most noble creatures in protecting themselves and the whole world.
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