The Ogoh Ogoh Parade is one of the most significant and exciting events during Balinese New Year celebration, which is also known as the Day of Silence. The festival usually takes place a day before the day of silence.
The Ogoh Ogoh Parade is a colorful and vibrant spectacle that should not be missed if you’re visiting Bali during this time.
The parade typically takes place in the evening, starting at around 7 pm, and lasts for several hours.
Ubud is a cultural center of Bali and is home to many art galleries and museums. The parade in Ubud is particularly impressive, with dozens of statues being carried through the streets. In Ubud, the best place to watch Ogoh Ogoh parade is in Peliatan Royal Palace. There is always a huge attraction and gathering around this area.
Ogoh-Ogoh are giant statues made from bamboo and paper, crafted and decorated to resemble Bhuta Kala, or evil spirits according to Hindu Dharma beliefs. The Ogoh-Ogoh procession symbolizes the expulsion of evil spirits and negative energy from the environment, preparing for a clean and sacred new year.
A balinese ‘ogoh-ogoh’ demon near Ubud, Bali. These large statues are built by villagers around the island for Bali’s New Year celebrations. They symbolize malevolent spirits that are paraded down each village’s main street, spun around at each intersection to confuse them, and often burned afterwards.
