To shed a better light on Naga Banda, here is a short story on the origin of Naga banda and why it is used in a royal cremation.

King Waturenggong, the king of Bali, held a grand ceremony in the capital city of his kingdom, Gelgel. One of the requirements of the ceremony is that a high priest of Buda sect has to officiate the ceremony along with the high priest of Siwa sect; so Danghyang Astapaka, a high priest of Buda sect which also brother of royal priest Danghyang Nirartha was summoned form East Java to officiate the ceremony.

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Tens of thousands of locals and tourists are expected to flock to the tiny resort village of Ubud, Bali, on Tuesday to witness the Palebon (cremation ceremony) of three members of the Ubud royal family.

Among the royals to be cremated is Tjokorda Gde Agung Suyasa, who formerly headed the Ubud royal family and was Bendesa (chief) of Desa Pekraman (a traditional customary village) for more than three decades.

A stoic aristocrat, Suyasa was also one of the most influential figures behind the revival of Balinese Hinduism in several parts of the country. He donated generous contributions to several major Hindu temples in Java, including the majestic Mandhara Giri Semeru Agung temple in East Java, and others in Kalimantan and Lombok.

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Guests who book into the Elephant Safari Park Lodge, Taro – Ubud Bali can experience waking up to the sight and sounds of a herd of elephants meandering to the lake for their morning bathing ritual whilst enjoying a gourmet breakfast from the Mammoths Head Bar terrace overlooking 3.5 hectares of pristine tropical parklands and unspoiled national forest.

All Elephant Safari Park Lodge rooms feature unique elephant art painted by the parks own pachyderms, elephant inspired décor and artifacts, individual climate controlled air-conditioning and overhead fans, state of the art LCD televisions with satellite and in-house channels, resort wide wi-fi internet service, IDD telephones and personal honor-bar and a unique Elephant Chauffeur service direct from the elevated landing of the lodge room, with the exception of the Paddy View rooms.

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The cremation procession featured a Naga Banda, a mythical dragon-like creature with a 5-metre long tail, which is one of the elements that made this high-caste ritual such a spectacular event.

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