The kissing festival

'Omed-Omedan', held annually one day after the Day of Silence, involves prayers and dancing while being doused with water, and culminates with males pursuing females, some with shy pecks on the cheek or, for the bolder ones, a kiss on the lips. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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'Omed-Omedan', held annually one day after the Day of Silence, involves prayers and dancing while being doused with water, and culminates with males pursuing females, some with shy pecks on the cheek or, for the bolder ones, a kiss on the lips. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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Youths kiss while the crowd pours water over them during the traditional kissing festival called 'Omed-Omedan' in Denpasar. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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Balinese youths take part in the traditional kissing festival called 'Omed-Omedan' in the village of Sesetan in Denpasar, where participants engage in prayer and dancing while being doused with water, eventually culminating in hugs and kisses among couples as well as strangers. Reuters/Zul Edoardo

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Youths are doused with water as they partake in the traditional kissing festival called 'Omed-Omedan' in Denpasar. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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The kissing festival culminates with males pursuing females, some with shy pecks on the cheek or, for the bolder ones, a kiss on the lips. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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Youths are doused with water as they partake in the traditional kissing festival called 'Omed-Omedan' in Denpasar. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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The kissing festival, held annually one day after the Day of Silence, involves prayers and dancing while being doused with water, and culminates with males pursuing females, some with shy pecks on the cheek or, for the bolder ones, a kiss on the lips. AFP/Sonny Tumbelaka

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Balinese youths take part in a traditional kissing festival called 'Omed-Omedan' in Denpasar, in which participants engage in prayer and dancing while being doused with water, culminating in hugs and kisses among couples as well as strangers. Reuters/Zul Edoardo