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Below are some previews of Ogoh-ogoh, the giant puppet made in almost every village in Bali. It's accompanied by dance and musical performances explaining the background story of the character.
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Ogoh-ogoh
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Ogoh-ogoh
Balinese giant puppet, a form of evil creature from the underworld. Made of bamboo, painted paper, feather, and sponge. Celebrated annually previous to Nyepi on Ngerupuk Day to keep away the bad spirit off the village. |
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Ogoh-ogoh
This ogoh-ogoh can cost up to Rp 5.000.000 (). The finansial derived from local people and non natives donation. After the parade, it will be burned...yup....be burned...
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Ogoh-ogoh
It's made volunteerly by local youngsters with great appreciation from the people. |
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Ogoh-ogoh
Four headed giant on wild beasty pig |
Ogoh-ogoh
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Ogoh-ogoh
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Ogoh-ogoh
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Rangda
Most common myth in Bali, about a wild character of human being |
Rangda
Means widow, an old folkstale about magical power |
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Tuyul
Also a folkstale, about small creature, money stealer |
Raksasa
Means giant creature, slaying a poor deer |
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