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In Pictures: Glimpses Of Bali Colour Festival In Indonesia

Besides colours, this vibrant festival celebrated in Indonesia's Bali invites a fusion of a wide array of music and entertainment. Traditionally, many participants also paint their bodies with color and parade around their village in a bid to ward off evil spirits and bring prosperity.

| Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Gede Pasek, right, and his son with painted faces and bodies participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia. In this ritual, participants paint their bodies with colorful paint and parade around their village to ward off evil spirits and bring happiness to the village.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

A boy painted his face as he participate in Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Boys with painted faces and bodies pray as they participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Men with painted faces and bodies pray as they participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Children with painted faces and bodies participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Men body-painted participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Body-painted men parade as they participate in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

Children paint their bodies before participating in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

A woman sits with her body-painted grandsons before participating in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

Ngerebeg Parade in Bali
Ngerebeg Parade in Bali | Photo: AP/Firdia Lisnawati

A man paints his face before participating in the Hindu ritual of Ngerebeg at Tegallalang village in Bali, Indonesia.

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