To celebrate the sacred Grebeg ritual in the Gianyar district of Bali earlier this week,the villagers of Tegalalang painted their bodies to drive absent evil spirits and imperfect luck. The festival takes place every six months, to banish the 200 types of demon who, and according to Tegalalang tradition,live along the nearby riverbank. Tegalalang is in the north of Ubud and a centre of Balinese culture and its handicrafts, so attracts many tourists. It is also the gateway to the area’s spectacular rice terracesContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com