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Balinese have their bodies painted during sacred Ngerebeg ritual amid COVID-19 pandemic at Tegallalang Village in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on May 19 2021. Ngerebeg is a sacred ritual held every six month which is believed to expel bad luck and evil spirits. The participants decorates their bodies with colourful paints and accessories to symbolise astral beings while marching across the village.
Bali Sacred Ngerebeg Ritual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Gianyar, Indonesia - 19 May 2021
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Balinese have their bodies painted during sacred Ngerebeg ritual amid COVID-19 pandemic at Tegallalang Village in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Ngerebeg is a sacred ritual held every six month which is believed to expel bad luck and evil spirits. The participants decorates their bodies with colourful paints and accessories to symbolise astral beings while marching across the village. Johanes Christo/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
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