BALI: Indonesia’s normally bustling Bali has shut down social media, turned away flights and shuttered all shops for a Day of Silence that marks New Year on the predominantly Hindu island.
“Nyepi” began at 6am yesterday, emptying streets and beaches for 24 hours except for special patrols to ensure silence is observed.
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