Comments on: Witness a Cremation Ceremony in Bali

By: davendeb

davendeb — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:06:13 +0000

Hi Andrew. The arial view was from a stage that we climbed up on. It is quite amazing. Yes, the real mass cremation ceremonies only happen every few years, so we are all very lucky to have been there at the right time to witness it. We love Ubud too, have a great Christmas there and get yourself a massage. It is heaven. Climbing Gunung Batur is worth it as well. Let us know how your trip goes. Cheers Dave and Deb

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:25:10 +0000

my girlfriend, Gerlyn and myself were celebrating my BD in Aug and we also had the privilege to witness the ceremony. The cremation is common but Tempo Dulu has confused this ceremony with the ordinary one, the last one before this was 7 years ago! your pics were well taken indeed, we don’t have one that matches your quality, and which spot did you get that ariel view?

That was my 3rd visit to Bali but Gerlyn’s 1st, it was both our 1st time to stay in Ubud and Ubud is truly BALI! As a matter of fact, as soon as we return to Singapore, where myself came from, we booked our next trip to Ubud this coming X’mas, this time to celebrate Gerlyn’s BD.

By: Tempo dulu

Tempo dulu — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:53:48 +0000

great pics and glad you liked the experience, but such cremations are actually very common in Bali.
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By: marina k. villatoro

marina k. villatoro — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:08:37 +0000

Again, what timing!!!!!! I’m doing something seriously wrong, or the countries I’m visiting and living in just don’t have anything remotely this ornate or interesting or just plain mind blowing.

Glad to see this from you guys!!!!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:04:54 +0000

What a unique experience! Your photos are amazing and add an important visual to the story of the cremation ceremony in Ubud.
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By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:52:30 +0000

Thanks for the great description and pics of a unique cultural event.

By: Anil

Anil — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:28:51 +0000

A cool way to go out although seems like a lot of effort for a funeral. Maybe that’s just me though, I’m not too concerned what happens to my body after I’m gone.
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By: Trisha

Trisha — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:23:27 +0000

It’s interesting to learn how other cultures deal with the passing of life and what happens after death. I definitely prefer the pomp and celebration of a culture like this one, or the idea behind a “wake’, much more than the mournful, depressing bleakness of traditional funerals here. I’d rather have my life celebrated than my death mourned. Great photos too!
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