Galungan is a Balinese holiday which celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma (the triumph of good over evil). It marks the time when ancestral spirits of deceased relatives visit the Earth. The last day of the celebration is Kuningan, when they leave earth. The spirits of deceased relatives return to visit their former homes and the Balinese have a responsibility to be hospitable and welcoming to their past ancestors through prayers and offerings throughout their home. The most obvious sign of the celebrations are the "penjor" - bamboo poles with offerings suspended at the end which line the roads.
Galungan is a big, happy celebration where people connect with God, eat good Balinese food and dresses up in traditional clothes to visit the temples and their families.
This ceremony is being held with fully preparation. Before the ceremony the Balinese Hindu will prepare various kind of ornament and traditional culinary. One of the ornament is Penjor. Penjor is a decoration made from Janur or yellow coconut leaves. Three days before Galungan is called Penyekeban Day. Even though it is still three days ahead, on Penyekeban people starts to prepare the fruits. These fruits will be used for the offering. Those fruits will be saved or disekeb so it will be perfectly ripe for offering on the day of Galungan. Aside from it, the Balinese Hindu also prepare to control themselves from the negative things.
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