🥥🎉🥥Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali (A2, listening, reading comprehension, soundfiles)🥥🎉🥥

• dance, prayer, and tradition in Bali

Listen – true or false?

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1. The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali.
2. The rituals take place at Pura Samuan Tiga.
3. The temple is in Jakarta.
4. The village is called Bedulu.
5. People do the rituals once a year.
6. The festival is called Piodalan.
7. The festival is on the full moon of Purnama Jiyestha.
8. Many people come to the temple.
9. People wear traditional clothes.
10. People bring offerings.
11. The temple is busy during the festival.
12. Nampyog is a sacred dance.
13. Men do the Nampyog dance.
14. Women called permas do the dance.
15. The women walk around the temple in a line.
16. The dance is fast and loud.
17. The dance shows respect and calm feelings.
18. The gods are called Ida Bhatara.
19. Siat Sampian happens before Nampyog.
20. Siat Sampian uses coconut leaves.

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Answer key:
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True 6. True 7. True 8. True 9. True 10. True 11. True 12. True 13. False 14. True 15. True 16. False 17. True 18. True 19. False 20. True

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The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali. They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village. People do these rituals once a year. The festival is called Piodalan. It happens on the full moon of Purnama Jiyestha. Many people come to the temple. They come to pray together. They wear traditional clothes. They bring offerings for the temple. The temple becomes very busy. People come from nearby villages. They come to see the festival.

Nampyog is a dance. Women do this dance. The women are called permas. They move their arms slowly. They walk around the temple. They walk in a straight line. The dance is simple. The dance is beautiful. It shows respect. It shows clean body and mind. The women welcome the gods. The gods are called Ida Bhatara. The music is soft and calm. People feel peaceful when they watch the dance.

After Nampyog, there is Siat Sampian. Men and women join this ritual. The men are called parekan. They use sampian. Sampian are made from young coconut leaves. The sampian are blessed before use. People throw the sampian at each other. It looks like a fight. But it is not dangerous. It is playful. It is safe for everyone. Children also watch the ritual.

Siat Sampian shows a fight against bad things. Bad things are called adharma. The ritual shows balance between good and bad. It is important for the community. These traditions help people remember their culture. They bring people together every year. People feel happy during the event. Everyone joins together. In a simple way.

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Vocabulary:

• a ritual = a special action people do for religion or tradition
• traditional clothes = clothes from a culture or tradition
• to bring offerings = to give special things for prayer or respect
• to become busy = to have many people or activities
• a straight line = a line with no curves
• to show respect = to act politely and kindly
• a clean mind = peaceful and good thoughts
• to feel peaceful = to feel calm and relaxed
• to join a ritual = to take part in a ritual
• a leaf (pl. leaves) = the green part of a plant or tree
• to be blessed = to receive holy or good wishes
• to be playful = to be fun and not serious
• to show balance between good and bad = to show both good and bad sides equally
• a community = a group of people living together or sharing something
• to remember = to keep something in your mind
• to join together = to come together as a group

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Match word and defintion:

Words:

1. a ritual
2. traditional clothes
3. to bring offerings
4. to become busy
5. a straight line
6. to show respect
7. a clean mind
8. to feel peaceful
9. to join a ritual
10. a leaf
11. to be blessed
12. to be playful
13. to show balance between good and bad
14. a community
15. to remember
16. to join together

Definitions:

a. to keep something in your mind
b. to come together as a group
c. clothes from a culture or tradition
d. to receive holy or good wishes
e. to have many people or activities
f. the green part of a plant or tree
g. to feel calm and relaxed
h. a line with no curves
i. to show both good and bad sides equally
j. a special action people do for religion or tradition
k. to act politely and kindly
l. to take part in a ritual
m. peaceful and good thoughts
n. to be fun and not serious
o. a group of people living together or sharing something
p. to give special things for prayer or respect

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Answer key:
1-j, 2-c, 3-p, 4-e, 5-h, 6-k,
7-m, 8-g, 9-l, 10-f, 11-d,
12-n, 13-i, 14-o, 15-a, 16-b

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Match defintion and word:

Definition:

1. a special action people do for religion or tradition
2. clothes from a culture or tradition
3. to give special things for prayer or respect
4. to have many people or activities
5. a line with no curves
6. to act politely and kindly
7. peaceful and good thoughts
8. to feel calm and relaxed
9. to take part in a ritual
10. the green part of a plant or tree
11. to receive holy or good wishes
12. to be fun and not serious
13. to show both good and bad sides equally
14. a group of people living together or sharing something
15. to keep something in your mind
16. to come together as a group

Words:

a. to feel peaceful
b. to become busy
c. to join together
d. a leaf
e. to show respect
f. a community
g. a clean mind
h. to bring offerings
i. traditional clothes
j. to be playful
k. a ritual
l. to remember
m. to show balance between good and bad
n. to join a ritual
o. to be blessed
p. a straight line

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Answer key:
1-k, 2-i, 3-h, 4-b, 5-p, 6-e,
7-g, 8-a, 9-n, 10-d, 11-o,
12-j, 13-m, 14-f, 15-l, 16-c

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True or false:

1. The rituals take place in Bali.
2. Pura Samuan Tiga is in Bedulu village.
3. The festival happens twice a year.
4. People wear traditional clothes during the festival.
5. Nampyog is a dance performed by women.
6. The women move their arms slowly.
7. The dance music is loud and fast.
8. Siat Sampian happens after Nampyog.
9. Sampian are made from young coconut leaves.
10. Children can watch the ritual.
11. The temple is empty during the festival.
12. The gods are called Ida Bhatara.
13. The parekan are women dancers.
14. Siat Sampian is dangerous for people.
15. The ritual shows a fight against bad things.
16. People from nearby villages come to the festival.
17. The women walk around the market.
18. The dance shows respect and a clean mind.
19. Everyone feels sad during the event.
20. The traditions help people remember their culture.

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True: 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,15,16,18,20

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Short answer:

1. Is the temple called Pura Besakih or Pura Samuan Tiga?
2. Is Nampyog performed by men or women?
3. Is the festival called Galungan or Piodalan?
4. Do people bring offerings or gifts for tourists?
5. Is the village Bedulu or Ubud?
6. Is Siat Sampian dangerous or playful?
7. Do people come to sell goods or to pray together?
8. Is the dance fast and loud or slow and calm?
9. Is the festival once a year or twice a year?
10. Are the women called parekan or permas?
11. Is the ritual in Japan or Bali?
12. Does Siat Sampian use bamboo sticks or coconut leaves?
13. Is Nampyog a game or a dance?
14. Is the festival on Saraswati Day or Purnama Jiyestha?

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Correct answers:

1. Is the temple called Pura Besakih or Pura Samuan Tiga? — Pura Samuan Tiga
2. Is Nampyog performed by men or women? — Women
3. Is the festival called Galungan or Piodalan? — Piodalan
4. Do people bring offerings or gifts for tourists? — Offerings
5. Is the village Bedulu or Ubud? — Bedulu
6. Is Siat Sampian dangerous or playful? — Playful
7. Do people come to sell goods or to pray together? — To pray together
8. Is the dance fast and loud or slow and calm? — Slow and calm
9. Is the festival once a year or twice a year? — Once a year
10. Are the women called parekan or permas? — Permas
11. Is the ritual in Japan or Bali? — Bali
12. Does Siat Sampian use bamboo sticks or coconut leaves? — Coconut leaves
13. Is Nampyog a game or a dance? — A dance
14. Is the festival on Saraswati Day or Purnama Jiyestha? — Purnama Jiyestha

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Odd one out:

1. Jakarta – Bali – Bedulu – Pura Samuan Tiga
   
   Jakarta — It is not mentioned in the text and is not part of the ritual location
   
2. Nampyog – Piodalan – Galungan – Saraswati Day
3. Ida Bhatara – parekan – permas – tourists
4. bamboo sticks – offerings – sampian – leaves
5. dangerous – peaceful – respect – balance
6. ritual – festival – game – dance
7. gods – men – women – children
8. loud – slow – calm – peaceful
9. market – temple – village – festival
10. sell goods – pray together – bring offerings – join together

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Correct version:

1. Bali – Bedulu – Jakarta – Pura Samuan Tiga — Jakarta — It is not mentioned in the text and is not part of the ritual location
2. Nampyog – Piodalan – Galungan – Saraswati Day — Nampyog — It is a dance, not a festival or religious day
3. Ida Bhatara – parekan – permas – tourists — tourists — They are not mentioned in the ritual roles or participants in the text
4. bamboo sticks – offerings – sampian – leaves — bamboo sticks — The ritual uses coconut leaves (sampian), not bamboo sticks
5. dangerous – peaceful – respect – balance — dangerous — The ritual is described as safe and peaceful, not dangerous
6. ritual – festival – game – dance — game — The activities are cultural/religious, not a game
7. gods – men – women – children — gods — Gods are not human participants in the event like the others
8. loud – slow – calm – peaceful — loud — The dance music is described as soft and calm, not loud
9. market – temple – village – festival — market — The event takes place in a temple and village, not a market
10. sell goods – pray together – bring offerings – join together — sell goods — People come to pray and perform rituals, not to sell goods

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Fill in, words below:

straight – pray – community – rituals – offerings –
leaves – playful – village – performed –
peaceful – full moon

The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are __________ in Bali.
They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu __________ during the festival Piodalan on the __________ of Purnama Jiyestha.
People come to __________ together, wear traditional clothes, and bring __________, so the temple becomes busy.
Nampyog is a dance __________ by women called permas.
The women move in a __________ line and show respect, a clean mind, and __________ feelings for Ida Bhatara.
Siat Sampian uses sampian made from __________.
It looks __________ but shows balance between good and bad.
The ritual helps the __________ remember to join together every year.

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Correct version:

The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali.
They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village during the festival Piodalan on the full moon of Purnama Jiyestha.
People come to pray together, wear traditional clothes, and bring offerings, so the temple becomes busy.
Nampyog is a dance performed by women called permas.
The women move in a straight line and show respect, a clean mind, and peaceful feelings for Ida Bhatara.
Siat Sampian uses sampian made from leaves.
It looks playful but shows balance between good and bad.
The ritual helps the community remember to join together every year.

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Match question and answer:

1. What do people call the ritual?
2. Where do people celebrate the ritual?
3. When do people hold the festival?
4. Why do many people come to the temple?
5. Which clothes do people put on at the festival?
6. Which things do people give to the temple?
7. Is Nampyog a dance or a game?
8. Who performs the Nampyog dance?
9. How do the women walk during the dance?
10. Which feeling does the dance give?
11. Is Siat Sampian serious or playful?
12. How do people make sampian?
13. Can children watch the ritual?
14. Why do people like the ritual?

a. Young coconut leaves become sampian.
b. The event takes place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village.
c. People know it as Nampyog and Siat Sampian.
d. People think it is playful.
e. Women called permas take part in it.
f. They wear traditional clothes.
g. The festival comes once a year.
h. They move slowly in a straight line.
i. Yes, children also enjoy the event.
j. They want to pray together.
k. People feel respect and peace from it.
l. It helps people keep their culture and stay together.
m. People see it as a beautiful dance.
n. They bring offerings to the temple.

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Answer key:
1-c, 2-b, 3-g, 4-j, 5-f,
6-n, 7-m, 8-e, 9-h, 10-k,
11-d, 12-a, 13-i, 14-l

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Correct version:

1. What do people call the ritual?
   People know it as Nampyog and Siat Sampian.
2. Where do people celebrate the ritual?
   The event takes place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village.
3. When do people hold the festival?
   The festival comes once a year.
4. Why do many people come to the temple?
   They want to pray together.
5. Which clothes do people put on at the festival?
   They wear traditional clothes.
6. Which things do people give to the temple?
   They bring offerings to the temple.
7. Is Nampyog a dance or a game?
   People see it as a beautiful dance.
8. Who performs the Nampyog dance?
   Women called permas take part in it.
9. How do the women walk during the dance?
   They move slowly in a straight line.
10. Which feeling does the dance give?
    People feel respect and peace from it.
11. Is Siat Sampian serious or playful?
    People think it is playful.
12. How do people make sampian?
    Young coconut leaves become sampian.
13. Can children watch the ritual?
    Yes, children also enjoy the event.
14. Why do people like the ritual?
    It helps people keep their culture and stay together.