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“Tumpek Landep” in West Bali

The Balinese calendar has 30 wukus (weeks). Hence, celebrations such as temple festivals come once every 210 days. Every week of the Balinese calendar, temple festivals, special celebration ceremonies and processions are held according to the function of the wuku. For example: in Wuku Dungulan, Galungan is held. The second wuku of Balinese Calendar is called Wuku Landep and Tumpek Landep falls on Saturday Kliwon (19 April 2003). On Tumpek Landep, there is a ceremony and celebration for pointed tools such as keris (dagger) and other tools made of iron.

As part of Bali, Jembrana in west Bali also follows the local traditions and religious ceremonies. Those traveling by land from East Java to Bali via Gilimanuk will witness the Tumpek Landep ceremony held in Jembrana. All bikes, motorbikes and cars are decorated with Balinese young coconut leaves and colorful material. It will be interesting to watch all the decorated cars on all the roads for one day during Tumpek Landep. For those who love to watch ceremonies, please visit the Balinese in their own compounds, especially the family priest in the village of Batuagung, on the north east corner of Negara, the Capital town of Jembrana from morning until late in the evening.
At Tumpek Landep, tourists can also visit Puseh temple, on the west part of Negara to watch the temple festival. A day before the temple festival, there is a procession held in Pura Taman. There is also Balinese music and dancing to accompany the traditional events. (Lanus Sumatra)