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New Moon Celebrations in Bali

by Julia Simon (Germany)

Indonesia

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Balinese men and women arriving beautifully dressed in traditional sarongs, blouses and a sash around the waist. Men additionally wear a traditional head-dress called udeng.
Balinese men and women arriving beautifully dressed in traditional sarongs, blouses and a sash around the waist. Men additionally wear a traditional head-dress called udeng.
Women on the western edge of Bedulu Village preparing the special and often artistic offerings for their temple consisting of palm leaves, fruit, rice, sweets and incense.
Women on the western edge of Bedulu Village preparing the special and often artistic offerings for their temple consisting of palm leaves, fruit, rice, sweets and incense.
Offerings are placed in front of every entrance, on the street and are also brought to the blessing ceremonies in local temples and people pray to Surya the Sun God to ask him to illuminate their negative thoughts.
Offerings are placed in front of every entrance, on the street and are also brought to the blessing ceremonies in local temples and people pray to Surya the Sun God to ask him to illuminate their negative thoughts.
On New Moon day, visitors are only allowed in certain parts of some temples and only while wearing traditional clothing. Local women head out to the temples to sell their often beautifully handmade sarongs and scarfs.
On New Moon day, visitors are only allowed in certain parts of some temples and only while wearing traditional clothing. Local women head out to the temples to sell their often beautifully handmade sarongs and scarfs.
Balinese people making their way back down the stairs of Besakih Temple, known as Bali's 'Mother Temple' after attending the blessing ceremony. The complex is over 1.000 years old and is Bali's biggest and holiest temple.
Balinese people making their way back down the stairs of Besakih Temple, known as Bali's 'Mother Temple' after attending the blessing ceremony. The complex is over 1.000 years old and is Bali's biggest and holiest temple.

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