THE 'ME LAS PAS' CEREMONY AND FAMILY TEMPLE –

In the family temple, the 'small world' and the 'large world' meet. The temple bridges and connects our internal world and the cosmos at large. Some photos of the new 'shrines' and the offerings on the day of the 'Me Las Pas' ceremony (23/09/01)

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Kemulan: Placed in the East, with three divisions, suggesting the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiwa or Birth, Life, and Death.
The Kemulan with some of the Me Las Pas Offerings in front. The Padmasari to the left.
Me Las Pas Offerings.
Me Las Pas Offerings, viewed from the South.
 
The Taksu shrine, situated in the North East, symbolizing connection with one's inspiration and direction.
The Ratu Ngurerah shrine in the south east, symbolizing watchfulness over the home.
Penjor, decorated bamboo, symbolizing prayers rising to heaven and blessings coming down to earth.