Very pleasant days in Bali during this season, from July up to about November, I guess. Much cooler than usual, although cool is not a word that means much here. But it's breezy, generally sunny, and generally comfortable. After that, the rain will start, and then the deadly humidity.
Today is actually Kuningan (again). The ten-day Galungan holiday comes twice a year, according to the western calendar anyway, and Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. On this day, deceased Balinese relatives return to heaven after having come to visit their ancestral home during Galungan. I myself had no visitors, probably because dead westerners don't recognize Galungan. Naturally, everyone is dressed in their ceremonial garb today and going to ceremonies and giving offerings and so on. Starbucks is deserted, except for Muslims. And me.
Today is actually Kuningan (again). The ten-day Galungan holiday comes twice a year, according to the western calendar anyway, and Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. On this day, deceased Balinese relatives return to heaven after having come to visit their ancestral home during Galungan. I myself had no visitors, probably because dead westerners don't recognize Galungan. Naturally, everyone is dressed in their ceremonial garb today and going to ceremonies and giving offerings and so on. Starbucks is deserted, except for Muslims. And me.
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