Nyepi Day is a Balinese New Year celebration. The new year usually celebrated with a glorious party, fireworks, etc. But totally different with Balinese New Year celebration. A Balinese (Hindhu’s) celebrate without any activity. No works, No fire’s light, No lamp, No traveling, no revelry/self-entertainment. One day in silence. Keep the balance of nature without any humans pollutions.
The interesting celebration may tourism see before Nyepi Day are :
1. Melasti. This interesting occasion is usually hold three day or four days before the Nyepi Day. Once they get into the beach than there will be a communal prayer toward the ocean [www.balifriend.net].
2. Tawur Kesanga and Caru are sacrifice rituals that hold one day before the Nyepi Day [www.balifriend.net].
3. Pangrupukan (Ogoh-ogoh festival). On the same day on sunset time around 5 or 6 PM there will an event called Pengrupukan. Family member will walking around their compound bringing fire torch and make a lot of noise by kulkul (traditional bamboo bell) [www.balifriend.net].