Melasti is a ritual purification of self before the Hari Raya Nyepi Saka New Year marked a convoy of villagers dressed in traditional bring "Pratime" to the various beaches. When the Melasti, villagers who brought "Pratime" and other sacred objects menyelupkan feet into coastal waters as a symbol of purification for the implementation of Nyepi calm and peaceful.
Pratime it is the object of worship in any temple symbol of each row are consecrated or sacred, along with various equipment such as offerings, banners, umbrellas, to the accompaniment of traditional music tetabuhan like bleganjur.
Ritual activity "Melasti" has the meaning of cleaning everything that is owned or sacred objects into the sea, lakes or springs. For those who live near the coast to a procession "Melasti" into the sea and for those who live in mountainous areas do so to the lake. While people living in the middle, away from the sea and mountain "Melasti" can be made to the nearest water source.
Each traditional village in Bali can choose one of three good days are set to implement the "Melasti". When activities take place, the people carrying sacred offerings and equipment, accompanied by traditional Balinese music (gamelan) is pounding. after carrying out Melasti, followed by performing the ceremony "Tawur Kesanga"
The ceremony comes a day before Nyepi, ranging from the household level, village, traditional village, subdistrict, district or city to the level of Bali Province. The activity was significantly enhance harmonious relations and harmony among fellow human beings, the environment and God Almighty.
The activity was significantly enhance harmonious relations and harmony among fellow human beings, the environment and TuhanTawur Kesanga ended in the evening was followed by "Ngerupuk" neutralize meaningful universe. The goal, so all the power and negative influence "bhutakala" the spirit or creature that is not visible by naked eye can be lost. God Almighty. The next day, Hindus celebrate Nyepi Holy Day Saka New Year 1932 with implementing Tapa Berata penyepian.
There are four restrictions that must be implemented. Not turn on the lights (Amati Geni), does not perform the activity (Amati Karya), not traveling (Amati Lelungan) and do not hold recreational or pleasure (Observe Lelanguan).
Implementation is overseen by Tapa Barata traditional village security officer (Pecalang) so that baseball is a disturbing way that sacred worship.
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