Balinese Hindus celebrated Nyepi, the arrival of the Saka New Year on Thursday in a somber, quieter atmosphere, as the heat of the upcoming elections robbed Nyepi of its most festive element; the Ogoh-ogoh (giant papier mache doll) street parade.
Scores of Denpasar' residents lamented the Grand Council of Customary Villages (MUDP) recent decision to ban the Ogoh-Ogoh parade. The MUDP feared the noisy event would be exploited by political parties vying for public support, or even worse trigger street brawls involving party supporters.
Ogoh-ogoh parade is usually held on the night before the Nyepi. The giant dolls, which generally represent the evil spirits, are escorted by children and youths carrying bamboo torches and dynamic gamelan ensembles in a parade that marchs around villages. Eventually, the youths set the Ogoh-ogoh ablaze, symbolically banishing the demons.
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There are 3 christian secessionist movements active in India RIGHT NOW.
1. "Nagalim For Christ" In North east comprising vast swathes of NE+Burma+Bangladesh etc., Google you will see the plans and funding , it's CHRISTIAN roots etc.,
2. Ealam comprising south India + Sri Lanka ( pls see my blog )
3. "Safe haven" within Orissa after Christian engineered Kandhamal riots, this is still budding. Your guess is as good as mine about how this will shape up. In fact 2 might even extend all the upto Orissa regions. I might have a link on my blog or might need to search this one.
Basically India is up for grabs by Misisonary mullah neandrathals! Timor, Rwanda is happening to India. It's unbelievable that Indians esp Hindus are sleeping like Kumbakarna. We need to wake these up as fast as we can.
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