Bali Island Culture Part 2
Elements of Culture
Portion of the population adheres to Balinese Hinduism approximately 95 % of the total population of Bali, while 5 % of them embraced Islam, Christianity, Catholicism and Confucianism.
Life goal of Hinduism is to achieve balance and peace of life, physically and mentally. Hindus believe there is one God in Trinity concept form, ie a form of Brahman (the creator), a form of Vishnu (the protector and maintainer), as well as the form of Shiva (the destroyer). Hindu places of worship that were encountered in Bali called Pura, Pura very often found in the homes of the Balinese Hindu community in a variety of forms depending on the economic conditions of the society. While places for ancestor worship called Sangga. Hindu religious scriptures are the Vedas which originated from India.
Balinese Hindu community who have died will be held ceremonies sanggat Ngaben deemed essential to free the spirits of people who have passed away from worldly ties to heaven. Cremation is a cremation ceremony that has been so prevalent in Bali.
The feast of the people of the Hindu religion is the celebration of Nyepi whose implementation Saka new year on the 1st of month 10 (kedasa), except that there are also Galungan, Kuningan, Saras Wati, Tumpek Landep, Tumpek Uduh, and Shiva Ratri. Most of tourists both domestic and foreign tourists to Bali to see or even engage in religious ceremonies during the festival of Hindus in Bali.
