A day after the day of Nyepi, a banjo in the village of Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali, has always held a unique tradition that only the one on the island. Banjar Kaja is located south of Denpasar city has a tradition or festival omed-omedan antarpemuda kiss girls and local train.
This year at least 50 young people who have grown up participating in the festival this heritage. The festival begins with a prayer together in the temple row and all participants must follow the procession to be given the smoothness and safety during a kiss later. After the prayer the young people are divided into two groups. The first is a group of men and the other is a group of women.
The “elders” or the elder in the village to “referee” the festival this kiss. To avoid the kiss gets hotter, the elders assisted the committee would throw water to all participants omed-omedan. However, not only the participants, spectators, photographers and cameramen who take pictures too close too must be willing washed down with a bucket of water.
The festival is watched by thousands of tourists and residents is finally over after lasting about one hour. All participants returned to the temple Tirta banjo to sprinkled water.
Ayu Prambandari, one participant omed-omedan, had felt awkward when kissing male participants did not know each other since. If here we do not know a kiss just anyone get a little awkward, if the same girlfriend’s different, “said 20-year-old girl.
Ayu was 7 times follow-omedan omed admits enthusiastic about being a participant because he wanted to preserve the culture that has been passed down from generation to generation this. “Our parents used to be, too, it was customary fear entar participate if baseball’s nothing,” he said.
Tradition-omedan omed started in the 17th century. Earlier this tradition performed during Nyepi day. However, in 1978 it was decided to replace it at Ngembak Geni or the day after Nyepi. Apart form of respect for ancestors, omed-omedan held to further enhance the sense of solidarity and solidarity between citizens, especially young men and women.

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