Realizing Sustainability of Bali through Tumpek Landep
The depth of spirit retained in the Tumpek Landep Festivity has become the reason of the Government of Denpasar Municipality to persistently hold the event entitled Petinget Rahina Tumpek Landep organized on October 8-11, 2010. The event was inaugurated in person by the Mayor of Denpasar I.B. Rai D. Mantra and attended by Regional Secretary of Denpasar Rai Iswara, Denpasar House and all officials of the regional apparatus unit (SKPD) in the circle of Denpasar Municipality. The opening ceremony was marked by the revocation of kris dagger from its scabbard, Friday (Oct 8).Meanwhile, the Chief of Denpasar Customary Village, A.A. Oka Sweca, serving as Chairman of the Committee reported that with the theme Petinget Rahina Tumpek Landep Nyujur Kejegan Buah Budaya Nusantara was expected to inspire and reinforce the creative action in harmony with the culture and technology. As a result, Tumpek Landep was expected to become a motivator of the business development especially the metal craft and centers of other craft in Denpasar.
He added that Tumpek Landep for most Hindu devotees posed the coming down of divine power of God in the manifestation as the Lord Pasupati. Meanwhile, the word Landep had the meaning ‘pointed’ or ‘sharp.’ Therefore, if translated, the Tumpek Landep had significance that it was the revelation day of the God in the form of sharpness. So, on the day human being as one of the creatures of His creation had the opportunity to receive the revelation of sharpness, namely the revelation to improve the sharpness and control of mind. Sharpness of mind meant here was the improvement of knowledge and ability either physically, mentally or spiritually.
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