The Moment Of Banser Helps Pecalang Amidst The Splashing Safeguard Nyepi In Bali

Banser with pecalang on guard (IST)

BULELENG - Photos of members of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Banser with Balinese pecalang securing the celebration of the Holy Day of Silence in Bali were shared on social media. Banser and pecalang stand guard in the pouring rain.

In the photo, Banser and Pecalang members are compact in securing traffic. Many have praised the value of harmony shown.

Chairman of the Branch Manager of GP Ansor, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Abdul Karim Abraham explained that the Banser and pecalang members who were caught in the rain at that time carried out security in Celukan Bawang Village, Gerogak District, Buleleng Regency, Bali, on Saturday, March 13.

"Every Silent Day, we in Buleleng are used to helping pecalang for security. Both before Nyepi in a series and during Nyepi," said Abraham, when contacted Monday, March 15.

He explained that during Nyepi Day, members of Ansor and Banser in Buleleng, helped pecalang and dispatched around 170 members who participated in maintaining security in five sub-districts in Buleleng, Bali.

"At Nyepi we deploy (Ansor and Banser) at 17 points in 5 districts. One point is about 5 and 10 members. So, we help control security and security," he added.

According to Abraham, Banser and Pecalang always work together to secure every religious activity. Like at Christmas, Eid al-Fitr is also the Holy Day of Silence.

This security works together to protect their respective territories. The most important thing is to convey the message of religious harmony in Bali.

"What we want to convey is a message of harmony. So we do that to help each other between humanity and do not see (differences) in religion. But, we have been cultivating this for a long time," he said.

"We are actually preserving the legacy of our parents, whose relationship was very harmonious before and we apply it to joint activities between pecalang who represent Hinduism and Banser who represent Muslims," said Abraham.