Omed-omedan

Omed-omedan, also known as "The Kissing Ritual", is a ceremony that is held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali.

[2] According to a legend,[2] after Nyepi, there is a traditional game named med-medan from the Puri Oka people (now located in southern Denpasar).

[8] One day, Ida Bhatara Kompaing, Puri Oka's leader who was ill at the time,[9] was annoyed by the rowdy sound from the game and tried to stop it.

[12][13] Omed-omedan involves sekaa teruna teruni (STT) or unmarried 17–30 year old youths.

First, the prayer leader (jero pemangku pura) offers a sesajen named banten pejati.

[16] After that, the leader will sprinkle tirta amerta (the water of life) as a symbol of the blessing of Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa to his followers and offer a few grains of bija (rice that is wetted in a temple) to Him.

[15] After the prayer, the Barong Bangkung dance will commence to remember the fighting between two pigs in the village.

Then, all participating inhabitants dan officials will eat together in Banjar Kaja Desa Pakraman Sesetan.