Getting ready: Balinese girls being briefed before they perform the Rejang Dewa dance during a ritual before the holy day of Nyepi in Jakarta, Indonesia. — Reuters
DENPASAR: Bali’s airport will close for 24 hours, the Internet will be turned off and streets emptied as the predominantly Hindu island in Indonesia observes its New Year with an annual day of silence.
“Nyepi” begins at 6am today, clearing beaches and all public spaces of people except for special patrols to ensure silence is observed.
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