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VIVAnews - enliven the holiday tradition Mesurya Brass Hindu Bali, Saturday, May 22, 2010. Uniquely, this tradition is only in the Village Bongan, Tabanan Bali.

All the Balinese Hindus celebrate the Kuningan day, ie ten days after the holiday Galungan. Generally Hindus in Bali doing prayers in the temple.

However, in Banjar Bongan Gede, Bongan Village, Tabanan Bali, every celebration of Kuningan always carried the tradition of "Mesurya" or cheering, are fighting over money that was thrown by each of the occupants of the house or family.

This tradition has existed since the first and hereditary in the village. Ketut Alit Subagyo (47) for example, one of the villagers who took part Bongan handing out money to other citizens in a way throw.

According to him, the tradition is devoted to the ancestors who had died. "The tradition is to equip our ancestors who had died earlier in order to always be protected Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in the wild there," he said.

This tradition is also as an expression of thanks for the sustenance provided Hyang Widi, God Almighty. In this tradition, the money will be thrown, before disembahyangkan advance along with a variety of offerings to be held in front of the house.

Any money distributed depends on each family's sincerity, there are various pieces of rupiah, from USD 100 to USD 100 thousand. "We have belief. We give offerings to him, then the ancestors will smile for us," he said. (Mt)

Report: Peni Widarti | Bali