PELEBON KING CONSERT KLUNGKNG - TopicsExpress

PELEBON KING CONSERT KLUNGKNG 29/06/2014 Klungkung - Thousands of people in Klungkung, Bali, accompanied the ceremony pelebon or cremation wife Ida I Dewa Agung Putra which is the consort of the last King of Klungkung Ida I Dewa Agung Oka Geg. This is the culmination of the procession pretiwa (ritual cremation royal family) during the six months after his body was buried, said pengelingsir (elders) Tjokorda Puri Agung Gede Agung Klungkung Klungkung on Sunday. Thousands of residents not only from the local area but also people from outside Klungkung, such as Denpasar, Gianyar and Buleleng to witness one of the magnificent and rare events that ritual. Procession peak pretiwa it begins with a ritual performed by carrying the bodies of the royal family and relatives. Thousands of people crowded anyhow Front Chess sculpture, Klungkung. then paraded around the intersection Catus Pata three times which is located not far from Puri Agung Klungkung and historical attractions Kertagosa. The body is then placed on top of Bade or Meru (where pengabenan bodies) with eleven high as 28 meters overlap. At least 350 people carrying bade successive weighing about seven tons before the bodies undergo cremation procession in the local cemetery. Although the weather was quite hot but not deter residents to accompany the magnificent procession. Even the ritual of absorbing hundreds of foreign tourists who witnessed the rare event. This is the first time I saw the procession for the dead. Moreover, it is a ritual of the royal family. I am very impressed and privileged could see straight, said Natalie, tourists from New Zealand.