Post-Nyepi Mbed-Mbedan ritual observed in Bali

Hindu devotees engage in a tug-of-war during the annual Mbed-Mbedan tradition in Semate Customary Village, Badung, Bali, Friday (March 20, 2026). Held each year on Ngembak Geni, the day after Nyepi in the Saka New Year 1948, the event involves dozens of villagers praying for harmony, strengthening community bonds, and preserving ancestral cultural heritage. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/foc/M052

Hindu devotees perform the Rejang Giri Putri dance during the annual Mbed-Mbedan tradition in Semate Customary Village, Badung, Bali, Friday (March 20, 2026). Held each year on Ngembak Geni, the day after Nyepi in the Saka New Year 1948, the event involves dozens of villagers praying for harmony, strengthening community bonds, and preserving ancestral cultural heritage. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/foc/M052

Hindu devotees engage in a tug-of-war using bun kalot plants during the annual Mbed-Mbedan tradition in Semate Customary Village, Badung, Bali, Friday (March 20, 2026). Held each year on Ngembak Geni, the day after Nyepi in the Saka New Year 1948, the event involves dozens of villagers praying for harmony, strengthening community bonds, and preserving ancestral cultural heritage. ANTARA PHOTO/Nyoman Hendra Wibowo/foc/M052