Thousands of people, celebrated the sixth commemoration of the Bali Bomb Tragedy I at several locations in Bali. Both domestic and foreign tourists as well as Balinese people solemnly participated in memory of those lives lost that night. Proceedings took place at ground zero near the location of the explosion happening at around 23.45 Local Time six years ago. From the morning, family of the victims, surrounding communities and tourists who happened to be passing through at location did not let such moments pass. Amongst the crowds, there was the Japanese consul who also brought a wreath.
In the meantime at Kuta Beach, commemoration was marked with some activities like Paddle for Peace, turtle hatchling release, pigeon release and peace contemplation. 100 surfers, both local and international, who were visiting Kuta, participated in the Paddle for Peace.
The committee prepared 22 turtle hatchlings and 5 pigeons. “The figure 22 represents the number of countries becoming the victim of Bali Bomb I. Meanwhile, the figure 5 stands for peace and diversity,” explained Deputy Head of Kuta Beach Task Force, Wayan Jirna.
At night, some 10 thousand bamboo torches were paraded from Kuta Beach area heading for the ground zero. The procession was accompanied by beleganjur traditional orchestra and local and foreign tourists and tens of family members of the victims of 12 October 2002 Bali Bomb who represented a number of countries.
Meanwhile later, approximately 15 thousand candles were lit simultaneously at nightfall at the area of Bajra Sandhi Struggle Monument at Puputan Margarana Square, Renon, Denpasar. Such candle firing accompanied by prayers said by six interfaith figures was organized in relation to the “Peace Reverberation”.
(Bali travel news*) |
