BALINESE PERANG PANDAN

PerangPandan war is one of the traditions that exist in the village of Tenganan ,DistrictKarangasem,Bali.

PerangPandanwar is one of the traditions that exist in the village of Tenganan , District Karangasem , Bali .warpandan also referred to as Makere - puppy . ceremonypandanus war become an attraction for tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists. the role of pandan is one tradition that is performed in honor of the god Indra or god of war .the war pandan is part of the ritual SasihhSembah . Sasih worship ritual is the largest in the village Tenganan.

Village Community Tenganan have different beliefs than most people of Bali . People in the village of Tenganan embraced Hinduism Indra . Adherent Hinduism Indra does not distinguish his people into castes . They also put the god Indra as the supreme God . Community Tenganan village believe that they occupy a prize of Lord Indra . Antiquity area Tenganan led by a king who cruelly named Maya Denawa .  Maya Denawa regarded himself as a god .  In addition considers himself a god , Maya Denata also prohibits public Tenganan to perform religious rites . Recognition Maya Denata as god made ​​the wrath of the gods , then god Indra sent to fight Maya Denata . the battle between Maya Denata and Indra won by Lord Indra .  the battle between Maya Denata and Indra are now in commemorating the community Tenganan with ceremony Perangpandanwar , because the god Indra is the god of war.