Omed-omedan, also known as "The Kissing Ritual", is a ceremony that is held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali.[1] Omed-omedan is held on the day of ngembak geni (a day after Nyepi) to celebrate the Saka new year.[1] The name is derived from the Balinese language and means pull-pull.[2]
The ceremony is performed to make friendships and maintain people's harmony and solidarity.[3][4] This ceremony also became a meeting place for singles. Many couples have met through this tradition.[5][6][7]
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- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2022-09-13). "Omed-omedan dari Bali: Pengertian, Asal-usul, dan Cara Pelaksanaan" [Omed-omedan from Bali: Its Meaning, Origin, and Performance]. KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "The Unique Bali Kissing Festival After Nyepi | Authentic Indonesia Blog". Authentic Indonesia. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ "Omed-omedan, Ritual Unik Pengikat Keakraban Masyarakat Sesetan" [Omed-omedan, A Unique Ritual That Brings Together Sesetan People]. Indonesia Kaya (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Omed-omedan is a Balinese traditional ceremony — Indonesia Now – Career Jobs Culture Education Lifestyle". 2020-12-03. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Gaura, Erin (2019-10-24). "10 Bizarre Festivals In Asia You Need to Experience". TheTravel. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Mengenal Omed-omedan, Sebuah Tradisi Unik Berciuman dan Pencarian Jodoh di Bali" [Knowing about Omed-omedan, A Unique Tradition of Kissing and Finding Partners in Bali]. suara.com (in Indonesian). 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
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