Ogoh-Ogoh Procession and Nyepi Day
at the Bali Hilton International

Nyepi (Day of Silence), is the name for the Hindu New Year's Day. This month the Hindu is welcome the New Year Çaka 1924 on Saturday, April 13, 2002. The uniqueness of Nyepi Day is manifested by Silence, the day is to be spent in quiet, meditation and fasting, no fires may be lit, no work performed, no vehicles and no one out of the compounds/hotels. An eerie silence lingers over the whole island.

One day before the Nyepi Day, on Friday, April 12, 2002 called "Pengerupukan". Bali Hilton International invited their guests to join the Ogoh-Ogoh Procession, highlighted by noise breaks, bamboo bells and torches. The "Ogoh-Ogoh" an impersonation of the evil made of huge bamboo, paper and cloth, proceeds to chase away the evil spirit before the start of New Year. Following the burning of the Ogoh-Ogoh at the end of the procession at the beach, the guest witnessed the magical Kecak Dance at the Balinese Theatre.

As the Bali Hilton International is an International Hotel, the local authorities allow the hotel to serve the guest on Nyepi Day, however with reduced activities. Nyepi Lunch BBQ was served at the Lagoona Terrace and International Buffet Dinner with wide delicacies was served at the Waterfall Restaurant.

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