The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
24.12.2025

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men paints their faces and bodies to attends Ngerebeg ritual in Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies prays as they take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

The colorful tradition of Ngerebeg in Bali
Fotoğraf: Johannes P. Christo

BALI, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 24: Balinese men dress in decorative ornaments and painted bodies take parts in Ngerebeg ritual at Tegallalang Village, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia on December 24, 2025. Ngerebeg is a ritual of expelling evil spirits and bad luck out of the village. Locals believe that holding this tradition the neighborhood will be free from any physical and mythical plagues. The ritual is very colorful as teenagers and kids dress up with colorful paint and decorated ornaments resembles astral beings as they pray and march around the village. ( Johannes P. Christo - Anadolu Agency )

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