7 Interesting Things About Balinese Hinduism Indonesia

7. Nyepi, the day of silence

The biggest holiday in Bali is the start of the New Year’s Saka calendar, which falls every other day in the year 2017, March 28. After the previous ritual, the island is silent on this day. On the one hand, they are hiding from the evil spirits who do not find anyone, they leave, and Bali will be cleansed next year. On the other hand, day-to-day meditation is also done by the Balinese, who must keep the four prohibitions: light, fire, prohibition on travel, prohibition of work, activities, forbidden entertainment are forbidden. There is no traffic on the roads (except ambulances, police), they close the airport, people do not go out of their house. Foreigners can not leave the area of ​​hotels and villas.