omed-omedan

Also known as med-medan

thumb|2017 omed-omedan ceremony in Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali Omed-omedan (also spelled Oméd-omédan; ), or "The Kissing Ritual", is a ceremony that is held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali. Omed-omedan is held on the day of ngembak geni (a day after Nyepi) to celebrate the Saka new year. The name is derived from the Balinese language and means pull-pull.

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thumb|2017 omed-omedan ceremony in Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali

Omed-omedan (also spelled Oméd-omédan; ), or "The Kissing Ritual", is a ceremony that is held by the young people of Banjar Kaja Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali. Omed-omedan is held on the day of ngembak geni (a day after Nyepi) to celebrate the Saka new year. The name is derived from the Balinese language and means pull-pull.