Lately
a number of people often express their sense of excitement by
dissipating. Sometimes, this behavior often results in new problems
leading to personal grudges. Apparently this matter does not happen to
people at Kayubihi village, Bangli. Their joy in life is expressed
through the tradition known as Egg War as organized on Wednesday (Jul.
29).
Chief of Kayubihi customary village, I Wayan Sadia, said that the
tradition poses a heritage passed down from generation to generation. It
is implemented on the Ngusabha Pausa or Kelod. This tradition undergoes
similar condition to the Mapeed Ngiring Tangas tradition that has not
been held for 22 years due to cuntaka or temporary impurity of the
village and construction of several temples at local village. “It has
become a tradition of local village. However, it has long not been
implemented due to impurity of local village and the construction of
several temples. This can just be realized after being dormant for 22
years,” he explained.
Associated with the name of the tradition, explained Sadia, the egg
war is not throwing eggs, but using a ball made from young coconut or
palm leaf sizing a small child’s fist. The egg war is organized in a
series of Nyunding procession meaning to express people’s excitement
having been endowed with prosperity.
In addition, when the mutually
throwing action begins, the public is not allowed to be angry or
revengeful. “This tradition is intended to implement the Tri Kaya
Parisudha (good thought, speech and deed) concept. When throwing, all
the participants may not say rude, may not get angry and may not be
revengeful. After the event, it must still be applied,” he said.
Before the throwing action begins, all the participants, namely Jero
Truna and Pamuit village and Uduhan village must say prayers first at
Pausa Temple located in the east of Kayubihi meeting hall. After the
prayers, participants are divided into two camps and move toward the
front area of Pausa Temple. It is the time for distributing eggs to
participants and the war immediately begins.
In the procession, firstly, Jero Truna is defeated and driven back to
Sepat Sikut Temple (north of Pausa Temple). Secondly, customary
villagers pushed customary youth to location in the south of the meeting
hall. Ultimately, both groups undergo purificatory rite at Pasiraman
and Dalem Pingit Temple.
Sadia added that after the purificatory rite some participants of the
war trigged themselves with young coconut leaf headdress and sarong.
After that, all the participants make kawisan gift delivery tradition to
widows living at the customary village. Interestingly, prior delivering
the gifts, the participants must dance. (sos)
Taken from: http://www.bali-travelnews.com/Art-Cultural/egg-war-a-tradition-to-awaken-tri-kaya-parisudha-concept.html
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