Photo: Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, and Mapadagingan ceremonies, Saturday (April 4) at the ISI Bali campus.
The Institut Seni Indonesia Bali (ISI Bali) conducted a series of sacred ceremonies—Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, and Mapadagingan—on Saturday (April 4), coinciding with the holy day of Saraswati Day (Saniscara Kliwon Wuku Watugunung) within the ISI Bali campus. These rituals were performed as part of the purification and harmonization process for several newly constructed and recently renovated buildings on campus.
The buildings included in the ceremonies were Gedung Jineng, Bencingah Agung, Candi Nretya Mandala, Tugu Nama, Gedung Natya Mandala, and Gedung Gede Manik. Faculty members, students, and administrative staff of ISI Bali collectively participated in the solemn proceedings.
Photo: Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, and Mapadagingan ceremonies, Saturday (April 4) at the ISI Bali campus.
The Mecaru ritual was conducted as an effort to maintain harmony and balance between the sekala (visible) and niskala (spiritual) realms within the campus environment. Subsequently, the Mlaspas and Pasupati ceremonies were carried out to purify the buildings and invoke spiritual empowerment, ensuring their readiness for academic, artistic, and service-related activities at ISI Bali. Meanwhile, Mapadagingan symbolized the process of enlivening and activating the buildings for functional use.
Photo: Ayahan performance of Baris Gede dance by ISI Bali students during the ceremonies, Saturday (April 4) at the ISI Bali campus.
The ceremonial series was further enriched by various artistic offerings (ayahan) presented by the ISI Bali academic community. Students performed a Gamelan Ritus concert, Rejang Dewa dance, Baris Gede dance, and Topeng Wali as integral components of the sacred ritual offerings.
In addition, the Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of ISI Bali presented the Rejang Nata Hita dance. This performance enhanced the solemnity of the while reflecting the collective spirit and unity of all campus members in supporting the successful implementation of the ceremonies. (ISIBALI/Public Relations)
Photo: Rejang Nata Hita dance performance by DWP ISI Bali during the ceremonies, Saturday (April 4) at the ISI Bali campus.
