CUSTOM AND BALINESE CULTURE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMI

The sensation of Balinese dancers is no longer visible to the flexibility of his hand and body movements. The expression of the face that reflects the Balinese dance character brought by the sirna because it should be covered the mask.

As well as the Hindu religious reversal must benefit the prayers from the back of the mask and the face shielding (face shield) when leading the ceremonies in the Pura.

The customs and Balinese cultures are known for its uniqueness, condensed with the courage and gotong-royong as it should change because it should apply the stages of adaptation of new habits in an effort to address the transmission of the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Hindus used gloves when preparing for the means of perseveration in Denpasar.

Pecalang or Balinese custom security officers monitor citizens who carry out a trial at Pura Desa Adat Sempidi, Badung, Bali.

Since the outbreak of the virus was awaiting two victims of the British and French citizens in Bali around March 2020, Bali has been a daunting tourist area. Case by case COVID-19 has increased through local transmission or interwarga transmission.

The almost every day’s traditional ritual and Balinese culture, always involve many people because of the strong customs / gotong royong attachment. But such a friend causes concern to become one of the potential places of new clusters of COVID-19. Therefore in September 2020 Bali Provincial Government with Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) and the Assembly of the Village of the Bali Province issued a circulation letter relating to the application of health protocols when performing ritual activities and culture.

The circulation letter limits the activities of customs and cultures that cause hospitality. In the implementation, Pecalang as a custom safety unit with indigenous village figures to become the leading garda in controlling the application of health protocols. The Compliance of citizens against the rules of customs and his custom figures become a key in addressing the deadline.

Hindu religious guards use face protective tools when leading a trial at Pura Agung Jagatnatha, Denpasar. Adolescents bring a Rejang dance by wearing a mask in a series of celebrations of Kuningan Day in Pura Puseh Balai Agung Desa Adat Tiyingtali, Karangasem.

A number of dancers using masks when conducting a trial in the celebration of the Kuningan Hari Raya in Pura Desa Adat Basangalas, Karangasem.

For example when the fighter in Pura, by bringing the usathermo gunÓ Pecalang monitors the temperature of the present people's body. Supervision is also in terms of the use of masks or facial protective tools, hand wash and the number of people who present a maximum of 25 people in each mined trial.

Similarly when the procession of Ngaben is no longer colored arak-arakan jenazah. The current Ngaben process is only followed by the nearest family and relatives only. Even in case of death due to COVID-19, the procession of Ngaben was carried out by the members of the Delaying Force Gugus Team (GTPP) COVID-19Å by wearing a self-protection tool (APD). Family can only watch the procession of remote credentials.

Photo and text : Nyoman Hendra Wibowo

The Hindu Church with limited amounts when it comes to the ceremony ahead of the Day of Kuningan at Pura Sakenan, Denpasar.

Petugas uses self-protection tools when the Ngaben procession for the victim of COVID-19 in Krematorium Sagraha Mandra Kantha Santhi, Bebalang Village, Bangli.

Author : Nyoman Budhiana

Petugas uses self-protection tools when the Ngaben procession for the victim of COVID-19 in Krematorium Sagraha Mandra Kantha Santhi, Bebalang Village, Bangli.

Petugas uses self-protection tools when the Ngaben procession for the victim of COVID-19 in Krematorium Sagraha Mandra Kantha Santhi, Bebalang Village, Bangli.

Masker and antiseptic liquids become an addition to the facilities of Hindu people in Denpasar, Bali.

Three people use masks while taking around the village in the Ngerebeg tradition in Tegallalang Village, Gianyar.

Color Tegallalang, I Gede Pasek Manik Pradana paints his face parts like wearing masks while also in the Ngerebeg tradition in Tegallalang Village, Gianyar.

The Hindu Law cleans hands when it will enter the pura area in the Saraswati Day celebration ceremony at Pura Agung Jagatnatha, Denpasar, Bali.

The artist statues use masks in Badung.

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