A group of high priests toss rice while chanting prayers at a “3 month ceremony” in Ubud, Bali.
In the rice fields of Jatiluwih stands one of many temples dedicated to Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice and fertility.
A man, in a deep state of trance, said to be dead, will be brought back to life through prayer, ritual, and rice. This is during a Calonarang ceremony, which takes place once every six months in Bali.The man is wrapped in cloth, and palm fronds, and is then covered in a tapestry representing death.
The high priest facilitating the ceremony then throws rice on him while uttering prayer.
The rice terraces of Tegalalang have become a popular tourist area, just outside of the city of Ubud. Souvenir shops and cafes line the road that overlooks the rice.
Women place offerings in a large basket at a cremation ceremony. A lot of these are composed of rice.
After cremation, the bones are collected and washed.
The bones are then mixed with other offerings, the final step before being transported to the river.
The landscape of a cremation ceremony. Offerings line the foreground, large baskets filled with paper art, rice, and other things of value left for the spirits of the dead.
The funeral pyre burns in the background as members of the cremation ceremony exit the burning grounds. They now head to the nearby river to disperse the ashes of the dead.
Women bring the ashes of the deceased, along with offerings, to the nearby river where they will be placed. Returning to Mother Nature.
The funeral pyre burns in the background as members of the cremation ceremony exit the burning grounds. They now head to the nearby river to disperse the ashes of the dead.
A high priest places Rice and flowers on the head of a three month old baby at her Three Month Ceremony. Today she will be given her name, and touch the ground for the first time.
Workers harvest rice in a field outside of Ubud. Despite the high temperatures, they wear heavy clothes to protect themselves from the sun.
A man climbs over large stacks of processed rice at a shipment facility in Ubud.
Here, harvested and cleaned rice is sorted, weighed, and packaged. This finished product is then picked up by truck, and brought to market.
A man participates in a body cleansing ceremony on the beaches of south Bali. Rice is placed on the forehead of those who have completed prayer, in order to remain spiritually balanced.
A girl blesses offerings by the sea at a Body Cleansing Ceremony