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Ngaben | Balinese Traditional Cremation Ceremony

In Bali, a cremation, Ngaben, does not happen at the time of death. When a person dies, there is a small funeral and the body is buried temporarily. This burial can last for months or years. During this time, the family saves money and waits for an astrologically appropriate date for cremation. When the cremation day arrives, it becomes a village-scale event. Hundreds of people may be involved: family members, neighbors, priests, musicians, dancers, and ritual assistants. The ceremony usually starts in the evening. A loud procession moves through the village toward the temple or cremation ground. Participants wear white clothing. The platform carrying the body or its symbolic substitute is often spun at intersections, so the soul does not return to the family home. At the temple, ritual dances and masked performances take place. Incense and smoke fill the air. The cremation itself involves a symbolic body made from leaves, bamboo, and cloth. The priest leads prayers, offerings are placed, and the effigy is burned. Fire is believed to release the soul from its remaining connection to the physical world. After the burning, comic performers appear and address the crowd with jokes and exaggerated commentary. The ceremony continues into the early morning. And by dawn, the ritual is complete. The cremation is considered the final step that allows the deceased to move on, while the village returns to everyday life. A spontanious shoot on Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K with SIRUI Saturn 75mm Anamorphic Lens at night of December 28, 1-3 AM.