Flying into Bali late last night I wasnt met with the usual busy airport and long queues and streets full of bikes, trucks and noise.. the airport was eerily deserted and the streets were pitch black.. barely any vehicles.. no street lights and all the traffic lights had been turned off.. All due to Hari Raya Nyepi - Day of Complete Silence.. Nyepi Day is the New Year for Balinese Hindus celebrating the Caka Year of 1936. On this day (the 31st) the whole island will be void of people on the streets (since it is mandatory for everyone to stay indoors) or on the hotel premises and there shall be no noise, no lights and no activities in whatsoever form. The whole island of Bali shall appear deserted and therefore it is believed that the evil spirits will pass over the island. So.. I will have to struggle through today.. working beside a pool.. from a tropical island resort on the beautiful island of Bali.. enjoying the silence ;-) ..
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:06:59 +0000
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