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Rice ritual

Rice ritual: Children jostle for offerings during the Ngusaba Nuuh ritual in Sebatu village, Gianyar, Bali on Wednesday

The Jakarta Post
Thu, February 26, 2015

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Rice ritual Rice ritual: Children jostle for offerings during the Ngusaba Nuuh ritual in Sebatu village, Gianyar, Bali on Wednesday. The ritual is conducted once rice paddy reaches 60 days old and is aimed at Dewi Sri, the goddess of fertility. Participants hope the ceremony will prevent pests from attacking the rice paddy so as to ensure good harvests. (JP/Agung Parameswara) (JP/Agung Parameswara)

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span class="inline inline-center">Rice ritual: Children jostle for offerings during the Ngusaba Nuuh ritual in Sebatu village, Gianyar, Bali on Wednesday. The ritual is conducted once rice paddy reaches 60 days old and is aimed at Dewi Sri, the goddess of fertility. Participants hope the ceremony will prevent pests from attacking the rice paddy so as to ensure good harvests. (JP/Agung Parameswara)

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