Ablaze - Cremation Ceremony, Bali, Indonesia
by Earth And Spirit
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Ablaze - Cremation Ceremony, Bali, Indonesia
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Earth And Spirit
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Photograph - Photography
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A cremation ceremony on the Indonesian island of Bali.
The people of Bali are predominantly Hindu and adherents of the religion are all cremated after they pass in what is called a Ngaben Ceremony.
Despite the somber circumstances, the atmosphere is very festive. The relatives want the spirit of the deceased to believe that they are okay; that they will survive and carry on without them. The body of the deceased is cremated within the body of this sacred cow. Symbolically carrying their souls into the afterlife.
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July 24th, 2023
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