Editorial photo #13928221 Human Interest
Sacred Ritual Of Pengrebongan In Bali
A Balinese man in a trance stabs his body with a traditional dagger during the sacred Ngerebong ritual at Petilan Temple, Kesiman Village, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on July 5, 2026. The event commemorates the anniversary of the royal temple of the Kingdom of Kesiman in Denpasar. During the ritual, Balinese Hindus invoke spiritual forces to enter a trance-like state, during which many participants use traditional daggers against their chests and necks. This tradition is believed to restore and maintain harmony between humanity, nature, and the divine. (Photo by Johanes P. Christo/NurPhoto)
