Melaspas
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Melaspas is a Balinese ritual cleansing and purification of buildings recently completed or newly reoccupied,[1] including a rumah (home), kantor (office), toko (shop), and kandang (stables). Sometimes, culturally important objects like masks can be the subject of the ceremony to remove pollution.[2]
Melaspas are carried out by Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. The word melaspas comes from Bali which consists of two words that MLAs and Pas. MLAs means dividing and Pas means to fit in. Melaspas also reflects that buildings are usually made up of two elements, namely wood and Batu (stone). For Balinese Hindus, this ceremony must be carried out and has become a tradition.
