Mebuug-buugan: Balinese unique tradition to evict bad spirits
Updated On Mar 30, 2017 09:12 AM IST
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A Balinese boy puts mud on his body during a mud bath tradition known as Mebuug-buugan, in Kedonganan village, near Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali . (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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The Mebuug-buugan is held a day after Nyepi aimed at neutralizing bad traits. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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Mebuug-buugan is a tradition from Kedonganan Village. This tradition purpose is to make the bad energy running out from everybody who doing this tradition. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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Balinese prepare to follow a tradition during a mud bath tradition known as Mebuug-buugan, in Kedonganan village. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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Mud is the symbol of bad energy, so to purify themselves from evil spirits this Hindu ritual called Mabuug-buugan is performed. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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Balinese people put mud on their body during a mud bath tradition , in Kedonganan village. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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A Balinese boy puts mud on his body during a mud bath tradition . (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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Balinese during Mebuug-buugan, in Kedonganan village. (Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
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