What does galungan mean?

Galungan means Galongan Longan Day; Garungan

It is Hari Raya Galungan Festival in Bali, the second largest festival in Bali all year round, which rotates every 2 10 days, that is, there are two Galungan and Kuningan festivals in a year, with a difference of 10 days.

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There are countless traditional festivals in Bali every year, and the biggest traditional national festival is Galungan. The original intention of this festival is to celebrate the victory of Dharma, and it is held every 2 10 days according to the pawukon calendar, and lasts for 10 days.

The last day of the festival is called Kuning an-Balinese gods visit the world on the first day of Garong an Festival and leave on Kuningan Day. At the same time, the souls of ancestors will return to their original homes during the festival. All the gods will use this festival to ask God to forgive their past mistakes and pray for peace of mind in the future.

The souls of gods and ancestors must be warmly welcomed and enshrined. Garong 'an Festival usually begins on Wednesday, but Bali people's busy preparations for sacrifice often begin the day before-women weave a small box of "Banten" with coconut leaves.

Men hunt wild boar in the mountains before dawn, then cut the prey into pieces and bake it on bamboo to make various dishes. They will also carefully prepare a side dish "Lawar" composed of various vegetables, herbs and spices.