Fire War is one of
the unique traditions that can find in Bali. Fire War is also called the
Terteran. Fire War (Perang Api) is usually performed by young men one day prior
to Nyepi Day. Using fire balls of dried coconut husks, the men throw the
flaming balls at each other symbolizing the courage to drive demons away. The
sparks of fire from the Perang Api symbolizes that a man's biggest enemy is
himself and when he can overcome this, he will have the ultimate happiness.
The fire of war held
at night. Hundreds of torches or prakpak danyuh material (leaves dry coconut)
tied to and with the fire on, used as weapon. It used to throwing between two
groups, also to whose previously do the caru offerings to the ocean is also not
spared from the torch attack. This is also means to hold or not allowed the
negative energy come follow and entering the village after do offerings /
pecaruan on the beach.
His philosophy of
which contain the practice of self-control. Although exposed to fire as they pelted
each other because no one can throw emotion. When tar-Teran (flame wars), it
also contains the meaning for each person / people are always vigilant. If you
are not alert and did not fast to avoid danger, will be exposed to toss fire
friends. Although affected by the fire, which rarely until it becomes severe
burns. After the ceremony no one should keep the anger or revenge.