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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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Read this week’s newsletter: [link in bio]⠀
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#SoutheastAsianArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage #Prambanan #Thailand #Indonesia #Cambodia #Vietnam #CulturalHeritage #Substack")
via Tempo, 29 February 2024: Hundreds of Hindus from Yogyakarta and Central Java celebrated Galungan at Prambanan Temple, marking the creation of the universe and expressing gratitude to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. This year’s event, the third since the agreement for the religious use of Prambanan and Borobudur Temples, included prayers, temple cleaning rituals, and group offerings. Galungan, first celebrated in 882 AD, symbolizes the victory of Dharma over Adharma.
Ratusan umat Hindu dari wilayah Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) dan Jawa Tengah mengikuti prosesi Galungan di kawasan Candi Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Rabu 28 Februari 2024. Momen Galungan ini digelar untuk memperingati terciptanya alam semesta serta ucapan syukur atas apa yang sudah diberikan Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. Prosesi ini dilakukan dengan menghaturkan persembahan dan persembahyangan dari zona utama Candi Prambanan.
Dalam prosesi itu, umat Hindu melaksanakan persembahyangan di pelataran Candi Prambanan juga pembersihan candi melalui sarana sesaji serta tirta penglukatan. Setelah itu, para pemangku menghaturkan sesaji di bilik candi, serta dilanjutkan dengan persembahyangan bersama.
Source: Umat Hindu di Yogyakarta dan Jawa Tengah Rayakan Galungan di Candi Prambanan – Travel Tempo.co
