March 22, New Year
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This year, the Balinese New Year (Nyepi) falls on March 22, the day after the ninth new month of the Çaka calendar.
On the evening of this ninth new month, hideous creatures (ogoh-ogoh) are carried around the streets on bamboo platforms with a lot of noise and then they are burned on the beach.
These creatures symbolize the “evil spirits” that interfere with human life.
On Nyepi's day, from sunrise to dawn, everything is silent the next day. There is then no traffic, no one is allowed outside, lights and sounds are prohibited, even Bali's airport is closed and there is no Internet (can you imagine it)?)
The “evil spirits” then think that Bali is deserted, and they will also leave Bali and go to Nusa Penida, an island off the east coast of Bali.
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marijke
2 years ago
There is no Nyepi in Nusa Penida? So this year, on March 22. Do you also make such an image yourself or do you walk with the carriers? I loved the 1st x to experience this. And all those images you can see all along the way. Keep enjoying are real works of art. This one in the picture too!!
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Millieballon
2 years ago
Nice background story included. We'll watch you on March 22 to see if we'll see you at Yoors ;-)
Leo 1
2 years ago
I think it's more of a form of carnival once I've looked at the picture. Although the approach of the people who make these kinds of images is, of course, quite different.
Hans
2 years ago
No, I can't imagine you believing this. Just like I'm still surprised that there are people who still believe in ghosts in angry/evil, at all. Must be in the genes.
qwertyuiop
2 years ago
Not bad: a day of obligatory rest, beautiful colorful images.
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