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Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti

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Senin, 20 Mar 2023 12:00 WIB

Bali - Melasti merupakan salah satu tradisi sakral bagi Umat Hindu di Bali. Melasti juga memiliki hubungan yang erat dengan hari raya Nyepi.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Umat Hindu Bali membawa topeng suci, patung suci dan perlengkapan ritual selama Ritual Melasti di Pantai Batubolong, Canggu, Bali, Minggu (19/3/2023). Β 

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Melasti adalah sebuah upacara yang dilakukan untuk menyucikan diri sebelum masuk Hari Raya Nyepi.Β  Β 

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Biasanya ritual ini dilakukan dengan menghanyutkan kotoran alam dengan menggunakan air kehidupan.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Upacara Melasti dilakukan di Tirta Amerta atau sumber air seperti, pinggir laut, atau danau.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Masyakarakat Bali melakukan upacara ini dengan cara membasuh muka atau menyentuh air sebagai simbol membuang karma buruk.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Ketika upacara ini berlangsung, biasanya masyarakat akan membawa peralatan suci dan sesajen.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Upacara Melasti juga sebagai bentuk permohonan kepada Sang Hyang Widhi atau Tuhan Yang Maha Esa supaya umat Hindu diberikan kekuatan dalam melaksanakan Hari Raya Nyepi.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Upacara Melasti juga diwarnai adanya warga yang mengalami kerauhan atau kesurupan.

CANGGU, BALI, INDONESIA - MARCH 19:  Balinese Hindus woman in a state of trance, screams during Melasti Ritual prior to Nyepi Day on March 19, 2023 at Batubolong Beach, in Canggu Bali, Indonesia. After three years of performing purification ceremony ahead of Nyepi Day on a small scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic Balinese Hindus dressed in predominantly white attire carried sacred effigies of gods and goddesses and ritual paraphernalia from their village temples to the beach to perform a purification ceremony called the Melasti ritual. Balinese Hindus believe the Melasti ritual is a must perform ahead of Nyepi Day, The Day of Silence, to cleanse the soul and nature, recharge the supernatural power of the temples sacred objects and cleanse the temple paraphernalia. The Nyepi Day is a national holiday in Indonesia and is a day for self-reflection and abstaining from distractions such as entertainment. (Photo by Agung Parameswara/Getty Images)

Kerauhan tidak berlangsung lama. Sebab, langsung reda begitu pemuka agama memercikan tirta atau air suci ke wajah umat yang mengalami kerauhan.

Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
Umat Hindu Bali Menyucikan Diri Lewat Upacara Melasti
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