Bali's Mekotek ritual endures in the village of Munggu
epa11643149 Participants watch as others climb a pyramid made of long wooden sticks as they perform the Mekotek ritual in the village of Munggu in Bali, Indonesia, 05 October 2024. The Mekotek ritual is a Balinese Hindu tradition carried by the villagers of Munggu, as a symbol of victory and a spiritual attempt to ward off disasters. Held every six months, the tradition is followed by all men in the village who bring long sticks, used to form a pyramid that gets repeatedly climbed by the participants at every intersection during the procession. EPA/MADE NAGI
