Bali Island is rich culturally with the unique society social life and most of the populations believe in Hindu make this island is very recognized in the entire of world. Bali also own the separate year calculation is called by Caka and commutation of new year is usually done with the very unique activity that is not conduct any activity which is more knowledgeable with the Nyepi Day / Silent Day. To greet the Nyepi day, Hindu Society throughout Bali Island conduct the cortege of Ogoh-Ogoh (Giant Idol like monster) pageant encircle the countryside accompanied by the traditional Gong gamelan aim to dissipate the virulent soul / or ugly influence from pertinent countryside. This cortege is very hilarious where all society components follow involved in it. This matter represents one of fascination for tourist who pays a visit to Bali. All tourists resided in Bali feel amused and happy to see this cortege where the happy, joke and art atmosphere mixed here.
Ogoh-Ogoh according to Balinese is symbol from devil or criminal atmosphere which always peep and can influence the human being to misbehave, hence from that the virulent influence in Bali dissipated by executing cortege Ogoh-Ogoh which pageant encircle the countryside. Ogoh-Ogoh, which is described as the big posture like giant ready to eat the human being every occasion, generally its eye goggle and its clothes are horrible completely. Nevertheless, nowadays Ogoh-Ogoh have expanded, which is adapted to a story and generally taken away from the story of Mahabharata or Ramayana. Because very high artistic value in Bali , Balinese now make the Ogoh-Ogoh not only virulent giant, but also make the big idol from good figure. Ogoh-Ogoh made from bamboo crate which caterpillar and formed as according to imagination of its maker, later then wrapped with the paper, cloth, cotton or sponge. Young fellow in each village does its work in mutual assistance. This celebration Ogoh-Ogoh is usually conducted one day before Nyepi Day and if you wish to see this annual activity, come to Bali before Nyepi Day between March and April.
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