Unlike typical Balinese cremation ceremonies, the people of Trunyan do not bury or cremate their deceased. Instead, the bodies are placed openly beneath a sacred tree called the Taru Menyan, which naturally neutralizes any odor of decomposition.

Trunyan’s Mysterious Open-Air Burial: A Sacred Tradition Hidden in Bali

Trunyan Village, located in Kintamani, Bangli Regency, Bali, is known for its extraordinary burial tradition. Unlike typical Balinese cremation ceremonies, the people of Trunyan do not bury or cremate their deceased. Instead, the bodies are placed openly beneath a sacred tree called the Taru Menyan, which naturally neutralizes any odor of decomposition. A Burial Tradition…

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