"Tumpek Landep", a day
for metal goods
November 15, 2003 is a special day set aside on the Balinese
calendar to give thanks to Sang Hyang Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms,
for the creation of metal goods.
On that day, specific offerings are made in the home for kitchen
implements, garden tools and metallic parts of machinery, vehicles
and the like. Builders generally take a day off to make offerings
for their work tools.
This special day for Balinese Hindu people is called "Tumpek
Landep" day, devoted to Sang Hyang Pasupati, Lord of heirlooms,
weapons and metal tools for proper function and magical power.
The celebration is held at every house compound and temple.
With these offerings, special prayers are said to pray to God
so that these material things continue to be strong and bring
good fortune to their owners.
Within the family temples where heirlooms such as krisses (wavy
double-bladed daggers) and other weapons are kept, offerings
are made to ensure the continued magical power of these implements.
The kris is considered a standard part of traditional Balinese
dress. During a wedding ceremony the groom will wear one across
his back if the family has one, and you can see them on most
of the male characters in Balinese dances, operas and dramas.
Offerings are also given to any kind of vehicles after being
cleaned. It would be a good opportunity for travelers to Bali
to witness how thousands of cars, motorbikes, computers and
other metal items are fully decorated with the offerings and
ornaments made from young coconut leaves.
Source : Indo.com
