Water Fights Ritual To Celebrate New Year In Bali

Water Fights Ritual To Celebrate New Year In Bali

A Balinese person is praying before taking part in the Siat Yeh or water fights ritual to celebrate the New Year in Suwat Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia, on January 1, 2024. Villagers are splashing each other with holy water that has been spiritually purified by the local priests. The annual ritual is believed to cleanse souls to welcome the upcoming days of the year 2024. (Photo by Johanes Christo/NurPhoto)

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