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Melasti
4–6 March 2027. Sanur, Kuta, Petitenget, Tanah Lot & beaches island-wide
In the days leading up to Nyepi, villages across Bali walk in long white-clad processions to the sea (or sacred lakes and springs) carrying temple heirlooms (pratima), Barong masks, ceremonial parasols and banners to the sound of baleganjur gamelan. The ritual cleanses both human beings (bhuana alit) and the natural world (bhuana agung) in preparation for the Saka New Year.
Many Balinese ceremonies follow local calendars; check dates with the organisers before you travel.
Photo: Wiaskara, CC BY-SA 4.0
