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Maria Nersi
Mar 17, 20242 min read
Pawiwahan: Balinese Wedding Ceremony
For Balinese, marriage is one of the rite of passage where one moves to the second stage of life (grahasta). Gra / grha means home and...
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Maria Nersi
Mar 16, 20242 min read
Metatah: Tooth Filing Ceremony (Entering adulthood ceremony)
Metatah ceremony is a ritual that involves the filing of six teeth in the upper jaw. It is believed that the pointed teeth symbolize...
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Maria Nersi
Mar 13, 20242 min read
The Best Time for Meditation According to Balinese Day Cycle: Reintroducing Our Sacred Incense
The High Priestess in Bali, circa: 1910; source: Wereldmuseum Amsterdam The Balinese day cycle doesn't start at midnight, but it goes...
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