Balinese traditions in Demulih II 🕉

During the workaway the other two volunteers and me could participate in a purification ceremony, which was an impressing experience.
In the morning we went to the market to buy offerings for the ceremony. Kadek organized traditional Balinese clothing for us, because otherwise you can’t enter the purification temple. The whole ceremony took quite a long time because a Hindu monk was guiding us through Bangli’s holy river where we put the offerings on different mini altars which stood for different gods. He showed us how to pray for each of the gods the way that the Balinese people are doing it. We passed 5 mini temples in the river, climed through a small cave and ended at a waterfall. In the end we were completely wet😅

Also we went again to Kadek’s father in law, who gave us a Balinese astrology reading. He told us not only about our personalities but also about the specific Hindu god that takes care about each of us.

Next to the traditions that we got to know during the the time at Kadek’s place, it was also very exciting for me to teach my first yoga classes. Kadek told his students (people from the village) that I would teach two of his classes and I was happy to see that many of them showed up. With Kadek and his translations it worked out that we had a good time doing yoga together.

Very Special memories for me that I will keep in mind and heart for sure for a long time😊Read more