DENPASAR, Indonesia -- Hindus celebrate Nyepi Saka New Year 1937 was held on Saturday. The entire activities of people including foreign tourists in Bali is limited.
They are prohibited from engaging in activities outside the home or hotel. Foreign tourists who daily thronged Bali also choose activities in the hotel until Sunday, March 22 morning.
The hotel will keep hold of live music at the hotel, but with a voice that is limited so as not to interfere with the celebration of Nyepi. Some of the lights in the hotel were turned off.
"Even activities like not Nyepi, but the evening are encouraged to keep the lights turn on a limited basis in honor of Nyepi. Minimal garden lights, porch lights turned off," said Made Suparta, Kuta community leaders, Saturday (03/21/2015)
Meanwhile, Kuta Beach which is usually filled with tourists was observed deserted. No residents and tourists who swim or sunbathe there. Jalan Legian are usually enlivened with music from places of entertainment are also silent.
To maintain security and order, Kuta lowering pesonil 207 pecalang for Nyepi this time. Pecalang supervision by wandering into people's homes. "There are 207 security personnel from 13 hamlets in Kuta including 39 pecalang traditional village of Kuta," said Indigenous Bendesa Kuta, I Wayan Swarsa.
At night, the entire lighting both inside the house and the street will be turned off. Hindus are doing the Catur Brata Penyepian who do four or Amati Geni challenges that do not light a fire, no fun, no work and no traveling. This activity will continue to be until tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 at 06.00 pm.
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