Balinese paid their respects to members of the animal kingdom on Saturday, as part of a Bali Hindu ritual.
Bali Safari and Marine Park marked the occasion, bringing animals from the park to join in on the ceremony.
Tumpek Kandang is celebrated every 210 days on the Balinese calendar, according to the park, and is often used to thank god for livestock, prosperity, and health.
Located in front a giant statue Ganesha (the Hindu elephant-headed deity), the ceremony was joined by residents from surrounding villages, as well as Bali Safari & Marine employees and tourists visiting the park.
Animals participating in the ceremony included Sumatran elephants, a pair of macaw birds, orangutans, bearcat, ponies, and snakes, reported Merdeka.
“Humans should be in tune and live in harmony with nature, including plants and animals,” Bali Safari & Marine Park GM, William Santoso said.
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