Video: "OMED Omedan": kissing day in Bali
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
April 1 - I don't believe anyone. Under this slogan, residents of all post-Soviet countries meet the second month of spring. And the inhabitants of Bali at the same time hold an annual kissing festival - "OMED Omedan". They have fun, hug, kiss, pour themselves over with water … In a word, they enjoy life.
The celebration begins early in the morning with a priest's prayer, after which young people dance along the streets of the city. According to tradition, during the procession, men try to kiss as many women as possible, who shyly turn away from annoying gentlemen. In the end, the priests pour icy water over the heated crowd, hinting that "it is time to cool down." It is believed that water also washes away all the sad thoughts accumulated over the year and purifies the soul.
The next day, Bali residents celebrate the "Day of Silence" to honor the memory of their deceased ancestors. It must be admitted that this is far from the only festival that is distinguished by originality. For example, in Thailand every year they celebrate "Elephant Day", where they arrange a kind of "buffet" for the animals. And France is pleased to celebrate Citron, where thousands of artists create incredible sculptures from lemons and oranges.
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