Mekotek Tradition

Mekotek Tradition

A Balinese man falls from a pyramid-like structure using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to prevent bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)

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    Balinese men make pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
      Mekotek Tradition

      Mekotek Tradition

      Balinese men make pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
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        Mekotek Tradition

        Balinese men fall from pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to avoid bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
          Mekotek Tradition

          Mekotek Tradition

          Balinese men climb pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
            Mekotek Tradition

            Mekotek Tradition

            A Balinese man climbs pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to prevent bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
              Mekotek Tradition

              Mekotek Tradition

              Balinese men climb pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
                Mekotek Tradition

                Mekotek Tradition

                A Balinese man climbs pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to prevent bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
                  Mekotek Tradition

                  Mekotek Tradition

                  Balinese men make pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
                    Mekotek Tradition

                    Mekotek Tradition

                    Balinese men make pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
                      Mekotek Tradition

                      Mekotek Tradition

                      Balinese men make pyramid-like structures using long wooden sticks during the Mekotek ritual in Munggu Village, Bali, Indonesia, on October 5, 2024. Mekotek is a Balinese Hindu tradition held once every six months by the villagers of Munggu as a symbol of victory and is believed to ward off bad luck in the village. The tradition is unique to the village and is attended by all men carrying long wooden sticks around the village. They make a pyramid-like structure with the sticks, which is then repeatedly climbed by one of the participants at every street intersection. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)