Tag: Ngaben

  In Bali, there is a sacred and deeply meaningful ceremony known as Ngaben. This ritual is not merely a cremation process but a spiritual journey to guide a person’s soul to the next realm. In Balinese Hindu beliefs, the human body consists of five fundamental elements—earth, water, fire, air, and space—which must be returned…

Ngaben is a traditional cremation ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, where the deceased is symbolically sent to the next life. In this ritual, the body is positioned as if sleeping, and the family believes that their loved one is merely resting. Tears are discouraged because it is believed that the soul is only temporarily absent, undergoing…