This is probably my shortest visit to Bali, I was there only for few hours to catch the plane to Lombok. Fortunately I had a chance to stop and took some pictures of Ngaben preparation… not the actual cremation ceremony though due to the limited time I have… here are the picts
Crossing Bali Strait by boat from Banyuwangi (Java island). The boat can carry around 20-30 car / bus
Arrived at Bali, we need to show our ID card…
I come across Ngaben ceremony that about to start. Ngaben is cremation ceremony to send the deceased to the afterlife.
Friends and relatives pay respect to the deceased
Friends and relative in Black and white
The Men have the same attire, Black and Batik
No tears are shed… The deceased is only temporary sleeping
Pecalang is the traditional Balinesse police… some say they have higher authority than the real police
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