Ancient rites survive on Indonesia's Bali island


	Ancient rites survive on Indonesia's Bali island

wiccantexan

4-27-2009 7:02 PM

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ritual, pagan, culture, hindu, indonesia, death

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7-15-2009 5:55 PM

profmad

I'm a Balinese
Please come to Bali
Many surprises are waiting to be seen, to be experience

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