While I was in Ubud in Bali, I was lucky enough to be able to attend a Hindu cremation ceremony locally known as Pitra Yadnya or Ngaben. A man from the village where we stayed had died and about to cremate. Putu Dedi, one of the villagers told us that we're very fortunate since there […]
Photo of the Week: Ngaben – Balinese Cremation Ceremony
This shot was taken in Ubud in Bali, Indonesia. For Balinese Hindu followers, there are ceremonies for every stages of life. The biggest and the most sophisticated is the last ceremony or the cremation. It is called 'Ngaben' or locally known as Pitra Yadnya. Ngaben derives from the word 'Abu' which means ashes. Pitra […]