Bersih Desa: Larung Sungai Jagir Surabaya

Takes place at the time of rice harvesting, fish from river. Houses and gardens are cleaned, fences white-washed, village roads and path repaired. Once enacted to remove evil spirits from the village and river. Bersih Desa has lost most of its ritualistic significance and now expresses gratitude to Dewi Sri. the rice goddes. 










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