Property sanctification

Luckily I could attend a blessing at my grand uncle's place on my second last day here in Bali. He is living here for 18 years and since the Balinese are very religious (spend 61% of income for ceremonies/offerings) he always has to organize a ceremony where a priest, the so called "Manku", leads a sanctification by immolating oblations to the gods and to scare off the ghosts. Otherwise his employees are afraid to work in the building or even refuse to.

The Manku sits on a low desk and sacrifices all oblations step by step

The ceremony is attended by all employees in traditional dresses

The Manku

The offerings are mostly food