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NGABEN - The Cremation Ceremony in Bali What is "Ngaben"? Ngaben is one of the most important ceremonies in Balinese culture and probably the most significant in a life of a Hindu Balinese. It’s a centuries-old tradition culminating in the cremation of the deceased body. Bali , which is well known as the land of 10 thousands temples, all aspects of life on the Indonesian island of Bali are influenced by spirituality. Colorful, elaborate ceremonies are regular occurrence in towns and villages across the island, but none more breath-taking than Ngaben, the Balinese cremation ritual. Photo Source : ( authenticindonesia ) The majority of Bali’s population follows Hinduism. Hinduism teaches that life is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth, which can only be broken when the soul is pure enough to be reunited with the gods. In order to be reincarnated into a new body, the soul must be released through the cleansing fire of a cremation.   What's the Process of this B...