Wednesday 25 March 2020

Nyepi

One of my favourite songs from Olafur Arnalds - nyepi :)

Today is Nyepi, which is a day celebrated by the Balinese to welcome the Balinese new year. It is not celebrated with a bang but instead, people go into isolation at their homes for 24 hours to fast and meditate. There is even no electricity! And even internet (correct me if I'm wrong here) for the whole day. Nyepi is totally my kind of holiday. I'll gladly lock myself at home to meditate for the whole day.

This year it seems like the world is joining in the Nyepi celebration with the Balinese, with many people isolating themselves by staying at home for social distancing and work from home, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is indeed some strange days we're living in. Anxious times and we're just swimming in the ocean of uncertainty. Perhaps it's a good idea to join in the Balinese today. To contemplate and think about whatever that has happened. And to calm our nervous minds down as well.

And also to send love to everyone who's battling the virus around the world. And not forgetting the doctors, nurses, medical and frontline workers who are braving themselves in this situation!

Wash your hands, be socially responsible, keep yourself healthy and stay safe.

Happy Nyepi everyone. 

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