This is part of the Balinese Traditional Hindu Wedding that we were invited to. The groom is the brother of the worker at our Hotel that befriended us. The prayers at the wedding were traditional mantras with bells rung at appropriate times, incense burning ,holy water sprinkling and offerings of flowers and etc. to the Hindu gods. If some of you think we have too much traditional liturgy at our church then you should check out the Hindu Liturgy and stop complaining. I was particularly impressed by the family solidarity, village relationships and close community life that these people have. Their life is not about the individual but more about the community, their traditions hold their lives together and their religion is a part of it all. Secularity hasn't eroded their connection to God and one another. The ceremony took place in their family compound. Their cloths are family clothes passed down and only worn at weddings.
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