PENJOR

penjor is made of a long bamboo pole, about 8-10 meters high with curved on its end.

it is decorated with coconut leaves as the main ornament, rice paddies, corn on the cob, coconut, cakes and a piece of white or yellow cloth.

it is the symbol of Mount Agung and also as gratitude for the agricultural produce.

the arched top of the bamboo pole represents Mount Agung, the body of the pole is a river that flows from the mountains to the sea, and along its route are the products of the harvest, tied to the pole.

each part and ornament of Penjor is not merely an ornament but it has a deep religious meaning, for instance bamboo pole is a symbol of strong determination to serve GOD.

the four essential ornaments of Penjor which are TAMYANG, BAKANG-BAKANG, SAMPYAN and LAMAK are symbols of Catur Wedha (four divisions of hindu Holy Scripture which are ATARWA WEDA, SAMA WEDA, YAYUR WEDA and RG WEDA).