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2 April 2006 John Glines

Nyepi, Day of Silence

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This marks the start of the new lunar year on the Balinese calendar. The whole island comes to a standstill.
Shops are closed. Traffic is barred from the streets. Tourists are confined to their hotels. It is a day of inactivity
and fasting. No fire or light may be lit. It is a time for reflection on the year past and thoughts of the year ahead.
Bali, Indonesia


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