Melasti Ceremony

The Melasti Ceremony is a traditional Balinese purification ritual that prepares the community for temple festivals or spiritual events. Participants, often dressed in ceremonial attire, perform a procession to water sources such as beaches or rivers, symbolizing cleansing of physical and spiritual impurities. The ceremony involves offerings, chants, and prayers aimed at harmonizing with nature and ancestral spirits. It reflects Balinese Hindu beliefs in purification, renewal, and maintaining balance between humans and the divine. The Melasti Ceremony is a significant cultural practice, fostering communal unity and spiritual well-being.