JPLUSImages: ‘Mekare Kare’ - “Blood offering for the god of war”
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WORDS AND PHOTOS AGUNG PARAMESWARA
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Thu, June 30 2016
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Every year, the villagers of Tenganan Pegringsingan in Karangasem celebrate a month-long religious festival called Usaba Sambah, to respect lord Indra, the god of war in Hindu mythology.
Among the rituals held during the festival is Mekare Kare or perang pandan, where the men of Tenganan proudly display their courage in a ritual battle. This year, the ritual took place on June 24 and 25. <...
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