Omed-Omedan

Bali, is a really great place to stay and for holiday. A popular tourist destination in Indonesia, Bali is one of the must go island in the world. From the hip and happening beach in Kuta, to the temples of Uluwatu and Tanah Lot, to the peaceful Ubud and also the volcanos and dolphin sighting up in the north, there are many things you can do in Bali.

But that aside, there are also unique festivals celebrated only in Bali. First there's this Nyepi or "Day of Silence" where it's a day of relaxing for the people in Bali. You can't light fire, no working, no entertainment, no pleasure. Just pure lazying. (Why we don't have this in Malaysia? Hehe.) But I do wonder how their economy run on this day.

Anyway, another interesting festival is held a day after Nyepi. Omed-Omedan or Festival of Kissing is normally held a day after Nyepi. It's actually a unique ritual that is usually held by the Banjar Kaja people from a village in South Denpasar. What happens is that teenagers, boys and girls will find a partner and kiss, sometimes will find their other half as hoped by some of their parents. Usually boys will be more daring to kiss normally at the cheek but some will engage lips. Oh, and others will splash water on them if they kissed too long :p

Look up to the net for more information. Interesting huh. And you think you'd stayed in the wrong country. Do you want to find your life partner in this kind of festival?

I don't because I already have one.