Cultures and religions all over the world have there own way of welcoming the New Year. Most western countries welcome New Year’s in celebration how Balinese open there New Year’s in Silence. Nyepi is the day of making and keeping the balance of nature.

Nyepi Day will be the 23rd March 2012 and the following is a lead up to this sacred day:

- Melasti or Mekiyis or Melis (three days before Nyepi)
- Tawur Kesanga (the day before Nyepi)
- Nyepi Day
- Ngembak Geni (the day after Nyepi)

Hotels do have exemption from Nyepi’s practices however streets outside the hotels will be closed to both pedestrians and vehicles (only airport shuttles or emergency vehicles are exempt). Village wardens known as Pecalang, will be present to make sure people stay off the beaches. So keep in mind wherever you are staying on Nyepi Day in Bali, please take time to respect the local culture and spend the day indoors. Nyepi day has made Bali a unique island.

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