All of these pictures were taken during giant ogoh-ogoh effigies parade for the celebration of last year’s Caka Hindu New Year, popularly known as Nyepi [Day of Silence]. The ogoh-ogoh are giant papier-doll demons that symbolize all things bad. On the eve of the Caka New Year, Balinese Hindus parade them along the streets and burn them together to throw away any negative energy. via enhios:
