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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Kind of Offering's (Banten) in Bali, did you know it?

What is offering's - Offerings are called Banten in Balinese. It is possible that the word comes from the Sanskrit word Bali, which means tribute, obligation or gift. Or it may be derived from the word Enten, which means to wake up or be conscious. It is a consciousness of the gods.

Purpose
Offerings are gifts. They are a means of giving something back. But, of course, gifts obligate the recipient and so the system creates mutual obligations and favors, even between humans and spirits. With offerings to the demons, however, the offered does not expect a gift in return, just the favor that the demons will go away.