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Thousands of people is estimated would attend “Shie Jit Thien Sang Sen Muk” or celebrating the birth of God of Island Trade at Caow Eng Bin Temple in Tanjung Benoa, Badung Bali. the celebration will be fill with “Ci Suak” by thousands of people.

“Shie Jit Thien Sang Sen Muk” or birth celebration of Island Trading God at Caow Eng Bio in Tanjung Benoa wil be held from May 6th to 9th, 2010.

According to this event committee, the ceremony will be led by three Bio Kong or priests and followed by Konghucu, Tao and Budha people from all around Bali and several cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta and Surabaya.

“Besides, they also would invite Hindu and Moslem people around Tanjung Benoa attended the event as manifestation of brotherhood and inter-religious harmony,” explained the head of this ceremony as well as the Pagoda Board, Liong Siu Yang who got Balinese name Nyoman Suyanti Adiartha.

Besides held for praying at the pagoda in that ceremony also there will be “Shie Jit Thien Sang Sen Muk” as well as “Ci Suak” ritual at pagoda area.

“We will held Ci Suak or in Balinese called mebayuh – throw away bad luck – Until today there is one thousand invitation had been sent. This Ci Suak massive ceremony will be held every morning until late at night from May 6th to 9th,” Nyoman Suyanti explained (May 5th).

In order to follow this massive “Ci Suak” ritual, every participant charged Rp 100.000. Besies Konghucu, Tao and Budha, people of other faith who get interested in this ritual also pleased to join.

“The charge from Ci Suak ritual comes from the participants, all that gathered fund will be donated to Caow Eng Bio Pagoda Foundation for the Temple structuring and maintenance,” he added.

“Shie Jit Thien Sang Sen Muk” ceremony at Caow Eng Bio Temple of Tanjung Benoa also colored by the making of giant golden lion for about 3 meter height and 5 meter length.

“That giant golden lion has the same material with the making of ogoh-ogoh. During the ceremony, the fur from that giant golden lion statue will be shared to people who comes. The fur is believed could stand as a charm and bring luck,” said the Pagoda’s care taker head.

Caow Eng Bio Pagoda of Tanjung Benoa, Badung Regency Bali, is one of the oldest pagoda in Bali. This Pagoda is estimated built in 16 BC.

This temple built by Chinese ancestor in Tanjung Benoa, they came to Bali from China as trader.

News by Berita Bali