Sunda Strait Sea cleansing tradition

Fishermen and local residents gather aboard a boat during the annual Ruwat Laut (Sea Cleansing) tradition in the Sunda Strait off Pandeglang, Banten, on Sunday (June 28, 2026). Held every Muharram, the annual ritual expresses gratitude for abundant fish catches and offers prayers for the safety of fishermen at sea. ANTARA FOTO/Angga Budhiyanto/sgd/M052

A fisherman splashes seawater onto a fishing boat during the annual Ruwat Laut (Sea Cleansing) tradition in the Sunda Strait off Pandeglang, Banten, on Sunday (June 28, 2026). Held every Muharram, the annual ritual expresses gratitude for abundant fish catches and offers prayers for the safety of fishermen at sea. ANTARA FOTO/Angga Budhiyanto/sgd/M052