Atiwa-tiwa

Atiwa-tiwa is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of atiwa-tiwa is found in intersection of Buda (Wednesday, in saptawara) and Kliwon (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang atiwa-tiwa means cremation ceremony constellation.

Etymology and History

Atiwa-tiwa derived from the words "ati" meaning willingness and "awa" meaning bright or clear or clean. The full meaning is the desire to carry out the cleaning and purification of the corpse and the power of the Panca Maha Butha. In balinese ritual, ngaben (cremation), atiwa-tiwa ceremony is the first step of Pitra Yadnya ceremony. The word "atiwa-tiwa" possibly originating from the native language of Austronesian, considering in Indonesia, there is also this kind of ceremony in Dayak tribe, in Kalimantan, which they call "tiwah". Likewise in Batak tribe, they call "tibal" to mention ceremony after death.

Spelling Variants

• hatitiwa
• titiwa
• tětiwah
• tiwa-tiwa

Origin of Constellation

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Mythology

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References

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