We just left Australia and are happily beginning the Asian part of our tour. When we visited Thailand, several years ago, I loved the rich culture and religion that is so deeply ingrained in every day life from food, smells from burning incense, amazing temples, and timeless traditions. Now we are in Indonesia and I'm quickly feeling immersed in these things that I loved so much. We happened to arrive in Bali during Nyepi which is a "Day of Silence." This is a celebration that is mainly celebrated in Bali and you can feel the energy and excitement from all, young and old. Tonight (March 8th 2016) is the culmination of a 6-day celebration and preparation for tonight's parades and other festivities. Tomorrow will be a complete day of silence and a complete shut down of the island. This means that there are NO flights coming in and out of Bali and on the small island we are staying on, Nusa Lembongan, no electricity (generators are too loud). We aren't allowed to leave our resort area or go to the ocean. My understanding is that tonight with these "scary" Ogoh Ogoh the evil spirits will be scared away and we don't want them to hear us tomorrow and return! Overall, it's pretty exciting. Nobody is allowed on the streets except for police (making sure everyone is adhering to the rules, including tourists (nobody is exempt) and emergency vehicles. Happy New Year y'all. A-Day-In-The-Life: Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia I'm experimenting with some new video shorts. I'm calling these A-Day-In-The-Life. Quick snipits of our day in Nusa Lembongan which includes some hard work on an Ogoh Ogoh!
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11/4/2016 01:09:42 am
Nice experience. Very inspired for a travel blogger like me. Tks for making this article.
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