July 15
Today our Balinese friends are celebrating Gulangun...it is one of
the most significant Balinese religious holidays. We have seen many of
the people here decorating the penjor, a long tapered bamboo stalk with an
offering at the end. In speaking with one of the people in this neighborhood,
she said she will go to nine different temples to pray...that's real
dedication!
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| The penjors are a little tough to see on this street. |
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| Penjors very high. |
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This was the alley near our home...almost every house no matter the size or location has a penjor.
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This date is the day that ancestors return from heaven to their
homes. It's only fitting that we will be returning from this paradise on
Earth to our homes in a few days, volcanic ash permitting.
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