March 23, 2012

The Art and culture parade of Ogoh-ogoh is annualy held in before the day of Nyepi on March 23, 2012. The parade will go from Semarang City Hall - Simpang Lima. Ogoh - ogoh is a work of art in a form of sculpture that describes personality of Bhuta Kala. In the teachings of Hindu Dharma, Bhuta Kala presents strength (Bhu) of the universe whereas time (kala) which is not measurable and irrefutable. In the embodiment of the statue in question, Bhuta Kala portrayed as a big and scary thing (usually in the form of a giant).