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Yves Straten aka Fonzie

This is Yves Straten's (Fonzie's) diary

The statues are ready for the cremation

A delicious lunch at the Warung

A delicious lunch at the Warung

After having having arrived on the island, checked-in in our bungalow and picked up our bikes, we went for a delicious lunch in a nearby Warung.

The statues are very impressive

The statues are very impressive

Later, we came across all the statues which were already ready for the cremation ceremony.

There are bulls, lions and religious creatures

There are bulls, lions and religious creatures

There were many bulls, lions, panthers and also religious creatures waiting to be burnt with the bodies of the deceased.

We made a small film for you. Check it out!

Look at this beautiful parade!

Look at this beautiful parade!

Since the mass cremation is held every 5 years, almost all villages and towns on the island had their statues prepared. It was really amazing, seeing them all.

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