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Balinese Cremation Ceremony Video Posted by on Jun 16, 2016 in Uncategorized

Take a closer look at a cremation ceremony.

Take a closer look at a cremation ceremony.

In Balinese culture, Ngaben (cremation ceremony) is a very important event. Most people on the Hindu island are cremated, and the ceremonies are often grand events with the entire village showing up. See what it looks like in this short video, taken in a village in the north of Bali:

 

 

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Sasha is an English teacher, writer, photographer, and videographer from the great state of Michigan. Upon graduating from Michigan State University, he moved to China and spent 5+ years living, working, studying, and traveling there. He also studied Indonesian Language & Culture in Bali for a year. He and his wife run the travel blog Grateful Gypsies, and they're currently trying the digital nomad lifestyle across Latin America.