Prepping for the festivities

Important religious event

Over the past few days, all across Bali, people have been preparing for the festivities of Galungan. Traditional dishes are being prepared and eaten the day before, but mostly, everyone is busy preparing for their street decorations and offerings. The decorative bamboo poles that line the streets are handmade, and mostly decorated by hand. This one is being adorned with rice. The pole in the picture measures approximately 12 metres (36 ft).