MELASTI CEREMONY

SANUR, 2/3 - UPACARA MELASTI. Some Hindu Umats carry sacred objects or "Pratima" when dipping the feet to the sea water for self purifying in Melasti ceremony on Padanggalak Beach, Sanur, Bali, Wednesday (2/3). Thousands of Hindu Tomatoes in various areas in the Island of Gods held a fight with the nearest beaches to purify themselves and the universe crossed the Hari Raya Nyepi Year Saka 1933. ANTARA/Nyoman Budhiana/Koz/11.