Ogo Ogo Proud Village Community Creators
These young men would have not only built, but also carried their creation, literally on their shoulders, for blocks, during the parades the night before Nyepe Day. Although less common, young women, and very young children, also create and parade their creations through the streets, on their shoulders. A true team effort. This, of course, is the entire point. Everything in life is a team effort.
Bali: Ahead of its Time in the 2020 COVID19 Era?
March 15th 2020 Bali’s New Year’s Eve day, as determined by the Balinese Saka calendar, is a Hindu holiday mainly celebrated in Bali, Indonesia. This year the celebration takes place on March 25th. It is also known as Nyepe Day, or the Day of Silence. On this day, the entire island of Bali turns off all power, stops all traffic, abandons all global activities, including the internet, and remains in silence. S
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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more 
