24 Hours of Total Silence: What Happens When Bali Turns Off the Lights?
Nyepi (Balinese: ᬜᬾᬧᬶ), also known as Day of Silence, is a Balinese holiday held every Isakawarsa (“new year”) according to the Balinese calendar, and it can be traced as far back as 78 A.D.[1] The observance includes maintaining silence, fasting, and meditation for Balinese Hindus. The following day is celebrated as New Year’s Day.[2][3] by