Sembah
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Sembah is an Indonesian greeting and gesture of respect and reverence performed by clasping the palms together solemnly in a prayer-like fashion, placing them in front of the chest and, while bowing s
Sembah as part of pendet dance movement
Javanese susuhunan, a gesture to convey respect
Sembah depicted in a Borobudur bas-relief
Kramaning sembah worship gesture during Hindu Balinese sembahyang
Hyang
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Hyang is a representation of the supreme being, in ancient Java and Bali mythology. The spiritual entity can be either considered divine or ancestral. The reverence for this spiritual entity can be fo
Acintya, Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa as supreme God in Balinist belief.
The sacred Balinese dance Sanghyang Dedari involved girls being possessed by hyangs.
Sanghyang Tapak inscription from West Java dated 952 saka (1030 CE) mentioned Sanghyang Tapak sacred sanctuary believed to be the abode of hyang spirits