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Why an entire island is going silent

March 6, 2019March 28, 2020 ~ Sarah Barrell

The explosions are floor-shaking. Rib-rattling. Bamboo “canons” (supersize firecrackers filled with calcium carbide) are the joy of teenagers in the run up to Nyepi — Balinese New Year.

The Telegraph

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Sarah Barrell

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