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
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- Crossing Bali Strait by boat from Banyuwangi (Java island). The boat can carry around 20-30 car / bus
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- Arrived at Bali, we need to show our ID card…
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- I come across Ngaben ceremony that about to start. Ngaben is cremation ceremony to send the deceased to the afterlife.
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- Friends and relatives pay respect to the deceased
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- Friends and relative in Black and white
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- The Men have the same attire, Black and Batik
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- No tears are shed… The deceased is only temporary sleeping
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- Pecalang is the traditional Balinesse police… some say they have higher authority than the real police
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- The offerings to the Gods
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- Close family and neighbor bring the offering
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- The Coffin or the Vehicle to reach the afterlife
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