The Odalan , for example, is the anniversary festival of a temple. Given the number of temples in Bali, you can practically find an Odalan every day. And on every Odalan, elaborately prepared offerings are presented to the gods and the goddesses, and nightly performances of ritual dances or wayang kulit , accompanied by the brilliant sound of a gamelan orchestra , gather the young and the old of the village. Click here for Events and Festivals for 1996 . The entire island will perform religious rituals devoted to the deity Sang Hyang Pramesti Guru, the creator of the universe.
Elaborate offerings decorate every temple and festive ceremonies are held throughout the island.
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