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Day of Silence, Indonesia

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Each nation celebrates New Year in its own way. As for the inhabitants of Bali, this holiday is marked by such a tradition as the Day of Silence. New Year's Eve, or Nyepi, is celebrated here every spring on the night of the new moon. On the eve of this day, the inhabitants of the island conduct several ritual ceremonies, and all the indigenous people participate in them. On this day, the carnival begins with huge stuffed animals made of fabric, bamboo and other materials. They are called Ogo-Ogo. They look like terrible monsters, with huge horns, fangs, claws and ugly faces. They symbolize evil spirits, which must be disposed of. After sunset, the Balinese set Ogo-Ogo on fire in order to expel all evil from their lives.  The next day is the Day of Silence, Nyepi. From 6 a.m., for 24 hours, the whole island is silent. This is necessary so that the demons believe that the island is empty and no one lives on it. During Nyepi, shops, bars, and the airport do not work. An exception is ambul

Each nation celebrates New Year in its own way. As for the inhabitants of Bali, this holiday is marked by such a tradition as the Day of Silence. New Year's Eve, or Nyepi, is celebrated here every spring on the night of the new moon. On the eve of this day, the inhabitants of the island conduct several ritual ceremonies, and all the indigenous people participate in them. On this day, the carnival begins with huge stuffed animals made of fabric, bamboo and other materials. They are called Ogo-Ogo. They look like terrible monsters, with huge horns, fangs, claws and ugly faces. They symbolize evil spirits, which must be disposed of. After sunset, the Balinese set Ogo-Ogo on fire in order to expel all evil from their lives. 

The next day is the Day of Silence, Nyepi. From 6 a.m., for 24 hours, the whole island is silent. This is necessary so that the demons believe that the island is empty and no one lives on it. During Nyepi, shops, bars, and the airport do not work. An exception is ambulance services. On Nyepi, all residents are required to observe the following rules: don't talk, don't work, don't go out, don't have fun, don't light up (you can only light candles), don't turn on the TV and music. The guests of the island are obliged to obey these rules. In any case, stay indoors and not make noise. The next day, everyone is happy to go to visit family or friends and ask for forgiveness for their mistakes.