Ngebek Widhi at Penataran Pucak Mangu
Invoking Fertility and Increasing Crops
As
an expression of devotion and gratitude to God who has been bestowed
welfare for universe, especially the fertility of plants at subak area,
people organized a ceremony known as ngebek widhi at Penataran Pucak
Mangu Temple, Tinggan village, Petang subdistrict, Tuesday (Feb 3). This
ceremony was regularly held once a year coinciding with full moon in
February. Other than attended by pilgrims from local village, it was
also attended by Deputy Regent of Badung, I Made Sudiana, with Regional
Secretary of Badung government, Kompyang R. Swandika and others.According to Jero Gede Mangku Penataran Puncak Mangu, the meaning of the ngebek widhi temple anniversary was highly related to subak organization chiefly the subak abian or plantation. The ritual was intended that all plants could grow well and fecundly and give maximum yields to farmers. In addition, it was also an expression of gratitude for the grace bestowed upon all creatures..bali-travelnews.com
