Jimbaran (Indonesia) (AFP) – The Indonesian island of Bali comes to a standstill for 24 hours as local Hindus observe Nyepi, a day of silence that marks the start of the new year in the Balinese Hindu calendar.
Bali shuts down for ‘Day of Silence’
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Jimbaran (Indonesia) (AFP) – The Indonesian island of Bali comes to a standstill for 24 hours as local Hindus observe Nyepi, a day of silence that marks the start of the new year in the Balinese Hindu calendar.