MELASTI CEREMONY

SEMARANG, 18/3 - UPACARA MELASTI. A Pinandita provides a holy water splash to a number of Hindus, during the ceremony of Melasti to welcome the Hari Raya Nyepi, on Marina Semarang Beach, Jateng, Sunday (18/3). The Melsti ceremony followed by hundreds of Hindus is the form of the love of the Hindus against God or the Widhi. PHOTO ANTARA/R. Rekotomo/ss/pd/12.