Happy Galungan and Kuningan

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GALUNGAN and KUNINGAN

Galungan marks the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremonies. The spirits of deceased relatives who have died and been cremated return to visit their former homes, and the current inhabitants have a responsibility to be hospitable through prayers and offerings. The most obvious sign of the celebrations are the penjor - bamboo poles with offerings suspended at the end. These are installed by the side of roads. A number of days around the Kuningan day have special names, and are marked by the organization of particular activities.

	Name of day	Activities
3 days before	Penyekeban	Cooking of bananas for offerings
2 days before	Penyajaan	Making of jaja (fried rice cakes)
1 day before	Penampahan	Slaughtering of pigs and turtles for feasts
1 day after	Manis Galungan	Visiting family
10 days after	Kuningan	Prayers, offerings - spirits return to heaven
11 days after	Manis Kuningan	Fun