3/6/11

Prelude to a kiss

The Omed-omedan kissing ritual is observed in Kaja hamlet in Sesetan, Denpasar, Bali, on Sunday. The ritual is held on Ngembak Geni (Welcome the Fire) Day, which falls a day after the Hindu Day of Silence (Nyepi). A tradition intended to unite young people, it has been commemorated since the 17th century.