PENGEREBONGAN CEREMONY

Pengerebongan is a religious ceremony performed at Agung Petilan Temple in Kesiman Village, East Denpasar. The tradition is derived from the story of Rangda (Queen of the Devil) who forces people to stab themselves with a kris (traditional dagger), but the mighty Barong protects them to keep them from getting hurt. Agung Petilan Temple is approximately 4 km from Denpasar City and easy to get to by private or public transportation.