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.
Foto: Upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, serta Mapadagingan, Sabtu (4/4) di kampus ISI BALI
Institut Seni Indonesia Bali (ISI BALI) melaksanakan upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, serta Mapadagingan pada Sabtu (4/4) bertepatan dengan Hari Suci Saraswati (Saniscara Kliwon Wuku Watugunung) di lingkungan kampus ISI BALI. Upacara tersebut dilaksanakan sebagai rangkaian penyucian dan penyelarasan terhadap sejumlah bangunan baru maupun bangunan yang telah selesai direnovasi di lingkungan kampus.
Adapun bangunan yang diupacarai meliputi Gedung Jineng, Bencingah Agung, Candi Nretya Mandala, Tugu Nama, Gedung Natya Mandala, dan Gedung Gede Manik. Dosen, mahasiswa, serta tenaga kependidikan ISI BALI bersama-sama mengikuti jalannya upacara yang berlangsung khidmat.
Foto: Upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, serta Mapadagingan, Sabtu (4/4) di kampus ISI BALI.
Pelaksanaan Mecaru dilakukan sebagai upaya menjaga keharmonisan dan keseimbangan alam sekala maupun niskala di lingkungan kampus. Selanjutnya, upacara Mlaspas dan Pasupati dilaksanakan untuk menyucikan serta memohonkan kekuatan spiritual bagi bangunan-bangunan yang akan digunakan sebagai ruang aktivitas akademik, kesenian, dan pelayanan di ISI BALI. Sementara itu, Mapadagingan menjadi simbol pengisian dan penghidupan bangunan agar siap difungsikan.
Foto: Ayahan Tari Baris Gede oleh mahasiswa ISI BALI dalam Upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, serta Mapadagingan, Sabtu (4/4) di kampus ISI BALI.
Rangkaian upacara juga diiringi dengan berbagai ayahan seni yang dihaturkan oleh sivitas akademika ISI BALI. Mahasiswa ISI BALI menghaturkan Konser Gamelan Ritus, Tari Rejang Dewa, Tari Baris Gede, dan Topeng Wali sebagai bagian dari persembahan sakral dalam upacara.
Selain itu, Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) ISI BALI turut menghaturkan Tari Rejang Nata Hita. Penampilan tersebut menambah kekhidmatan sekaligus memperlihatkan semangat kebersamaan seluruh unsur kampus dalam mendukung pelaksanaan upacara. (ISIBALI/Humas)
Foto: Ayahan Tari Rejang Nata Hita oleh DWP ISI BALI dalam Upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, serta Mapadagingan, Sabtu (4/4) di kampus ISI BALI.
Institut Seni Indonesia Bali (ISI BALI) nglaksanayang parikrama mareresik miwah nandur taru sajeroning Bali-Dwipantara Karma (Nemu Gelang Nusantara) maka pahuman Bali Sangga Dwipantara VI sane mamurda Kerthi-Tuwuh-Krama, nuju Rahina Sukra (3/4) ring Kampus ISI BALI.
Kategtegan masemeton miwah pasasuratan becik pisan kanten rikala parikrama punika mamargi. Mahasisya, dosen, miwah tenaga kependidikan sareng-sareng mresihin wewidangan kampus taler nitenin genah sane jagi kanggén ring sajeroning upacara. Parikrama puniki pinaka bukti nyata nglaksanayang nilai ngulungung (gotong royong) miwah rasa duék sareng sami ring wewidangan kampus.
Upacara Mecaru, Mlaspas, Pasupati, miwah Mapadagingan kapidabdabin jagi kemargiang ring rahina Saniscara (4/4) nemoning Rahina Suci Saraswati ring Pura Padma Nareswari ISI BALI. Pamargin masedia parikrama mareresik miwah nandur taru puniki kaaptiang prasida nukuang kelancaran upacara sapisanan ngukuhang semangat pasikian sivitas akademika ISI BALI.
Bali-Dwipantara Karma (Nemu Gelang Nusantara) inggih punika silih tunggil ririgan Bali Sangga Dwipantara VI sane nenten wantah nampilang seni miwah budaya, nanging taler nanurang nilai kauratiang ring palemahan miwah ngukuhang kategtegan sosial ring wewidangan kampus. (ISIBALI/Humas)
Photo:Mareresik (communal cleaning) and tree-planting activities at the ISI Bali campus, Friday (April 3).
The Institut Seni Indonesia Bali (ISI Bali) organized a communal service activity (mareresik) alongside a tree-planting program as part of the Bali-Dwipantara Karma (Nemu Gelang Nusantara) series within Bali Sangga Dwipantara VI, themed Kerthi–Tuwuh–Krama, held on Friday (April 3) at the ISI Bali campus.
The mareresik activity involved hundreds of students, faculty members, and administrative staff of ISI Bali. They collaboratively cleaned the campus environment, including temple areas, courtyards, and various supporting facilities, as a preparatory effort for the upcoming ceremonial events of Mecaru, Mlaspas, and Pasupati, as well as Mapadagingan.
In addition to the communal work, the program also featured tree planting across the campus. This initiative reflects ISI Bali’s commitment to environmental sustainability while reinforcing the spirit of the Kerthi–Tuwuh–Krama theme, which emphasizes the importance of harmony between humans, nature, and collective life.
Photo:Mareresik and tree-planting activities at the ISI Bali campus, Friday (April 3).
A strong sense of togetherness was evident throughout the activity. Students, faculty, and staff worked collectively to clean and organize campus areas designated for the ceremonies. This initiative also serves as a practical manifestation of gotong royong (mutual cooperation) and a shared sense of belonging toward the campus environment.
The Mecaru, Mlaspas, and Pasupati ceremonies, along with Mapadagingan, are scheduled to take place on Saturday (April 4), coinciding with the celebration of Saraswati Day at Pura Padma Nareswari. The preparatory activities through mareresik and tree planting are expected to support the smooth execution of the ceremonies while strengthening the spirit of unity among the ISI Bali academic community.
Bali-Dwipantara Karma (Nemu Gelang Nusantara) constitutes one of the key programs within Bali Sangga Dwipantara VI, encompassing not only artistic and cultural activities but also fostering environmental awareness and reinforcing social harmony within the campus community. (ISIBALI/Public Relations)
