Ogoh-ogoh

Ogoh-ogoh is like a big, scary monster made by people to celebrate a special day called Nyepi in Bali. Nyepi is a day of silence where people don't go out, talk loudly, or do anything exciting. But before Nyepi, people make ogoh-ogoh to chase away the bad spirits and negative energy from their homes and communities.

To make an ogoh-ogoh, people use bamboo, paper, and other materials to create a huge statue. It usually looks like a scary creature with big teeth, horns, and glowing eyes. They paint it with bright colors and decorate it with traditional Balinese designs.

When the ogoh-ogoh is finished, everyone dresses up in colorful clothes and carries it around the streets while dancing and chanting. This is called the ogoh-ogoh parade. They shake the ogoh-ogoh back and forth to make scary noises and scare away the bad spirits.

After the parade, the people perform a ceremony called Ngrupuk, where they burn the ogoh-ogoh to symbolize getting rid of all the bad things in their lives. Then they go back home and start Nyepi, a day of quiet reflection and meditation to welcome good energy and good things into their lives.