An intense and raw moment from a Balinese funeral ceremony. In Bali, death is neither hidden nor feared, but embraced as a natural part of life — a transition to another state of being. Grief is expressed the day before, for the spirit's departure; the following day, transformation is celebrated. The power of the ritual lies in its realism and pragmatism, shaking the viewer and inviting reflection on the eternal cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
