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Guidelines for Nyepi, 26 March 2009 The Bali government Tourist office has issued guidelines for local residents and visitor for Nyepi – the day of absolute silence that will mark the down of a new year on the Bali-Hindu calendar. On Wednesday evening, 25 March 2009, streets across the island will be clogged by revellers out in force to watch teams of young men from local banjars parade large papier-mache floats through the streets in the ogoh-ogoh parade. Police will maintain a high profile presence in order to contain any accesses by parade participants and spectators who are often "well-oiled" with rice wine. The celebrants will eventually find their way back to the village homes before 6 am on Thursday morning, 26 March, when local rules dictate that island residents must enter into a 24-hour period of silent reflection during which: No lights may be it No work may be performed No amusements enjoyed Silence must be maintained People must not venture outside the sealed and silent quarters The silence remains in absulote effect for 24-hours until 6 am on Friday morning, 27 March 2009. Tourist visitors and non-Balinese residents of the island are expected to heed local tradition which brings the entire island to a ghost-twon-like standstill. Hotel service staff will be compelled to stay at their place of employment during the 24 hour period as travel between home and job is not possible. All roads will fall silent and be available for use only by emergency vehicles. Hotel guests must stay on their hotel grounds for the 24 hour period during which they will be able to enjoy most hotel facilities and service. Guest rooms will have their curtains drawn and outside lighting at hotels will be dimmed or extinguished during the nyepi period. Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport will closed with no flight operations allowed during the 24 hour period. Technical and emergency landings will be permitted, incluiding medical evacuation flights, but crew landing at the airport between 6 am on 26 march until 6 am the following morning will not be allowed to leave the airport terminal. All Bali sea ports will be closed during the 24 hour Nyepi period. The once monthly tsunami alarm testing that occurs at 10 am on the 26th of each month will not take place on 26 March. A one-of-a-kind activity, many visitors actually flock to Bali to enjoy the unique experience of seeing an island of 3 million inhabitants go absolutely silent for 24 hours. Below are Nyepi activities to witness: Tuesday, 24 March – Meklyis or Melasti. Processions of Balinese Hindus across the island bear effigies from their temples to the ocean for purification ceremonies on Kuta and Sanur beach. Wednesday, 25 March – Tawur Agung Kesanga Ceremony. Sacrificial rites are held starting from 12 noon to appease spirits of the underworld followed by ogoh-ogoh parades in the evening of large papier-mache effigies resembling evil spirits through local streets. Thurday, 26 March – Nyepi the celebration of the Icaka New Year 1931. Friday, 27 March – Med-medan a traditional celebration held in Banjar Kaja, Sesetan, South Denpasar that sees young unmarried men and women gather in a local square to douse each other with water and exchange furtive kisses. Thought to bring good luck, the fun starts at around 3 pm. Copyright©2009. Published by permission from Kita Design (www.thelombokguide.com).