Today is a special day set aside on the Balinese calendar to give thanks to the creation of metal goods. Specific offerings are made in the home for kitchen implements, garden tools and metallic parts of machinery, vehicles, etc that they might have. Builders generally take a day’s rest today to make offerings for their work tools.

With these offerings special prayers are said to pray to God so that these material things continue to be strong and bring good fortune upon 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.

also today is Purnama (full moon) there are many Balinese will go to the temple at night. so this is the best time to visit temple if you want to know the culture. and don’t forget if you visit temple please wear a sarong. and respect local people.

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