Bali Holiday June 9th

Friday in class it was mentioned that in Bali whenever there is a holiday streets are empty, many shops close, and everyone goes out to celebrate.While I was in Bali the streets were always busy with motorcyclist, cars, and A LOT of taxis, that we would be scared to cross the street. But, one of the days the streets were empty and people were wearing white. Men and woman both had grains of rice sucked onto thier forehead. We didn't know, what they were celebrating but turns out that on June 9th in Bali they celebrate Kuningan day. This is a special holiday when their ancestors return to heaven after visiting the earth during Gulgan celebration. During the ceremony people make offerings to be given to their ancestors as they make their way to heaven. The most common offering is yellow rice because it represents gratitude towards god, wealth,  joy, and happiness.

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