23/11/2025
In Ubud i got really really wet 💦 👀
Firstly I was shown the traditional way of water purification at the Tirta Empul temple on my first day.
It then rained ALOT.
And of course I chased waterfalls.
I somehow stumbled onto two other holy places of devotion and cleansing on my explorations l.
Each place I went to, including the main temple I was alone in the fountains to pray and seek permission for the purification.
Something I later learnt was exceptionally rare. 😇
The Balinese believe in three main Hindu gods:
Brahma the creator (fire)
Vishnu the preserver (water)
Shiva the destroyer (air)
My friend told me that Balinese people believe we can live through these three elements.
I asked, “But what about Earth?” 🌏
He replied, “If we didn’t have the Earth, we’d live in the water.” 💧
Fair play.
And just like that, I saw how tradition, belief, and nature are woven into everything here especially the water, which is not just purifying but a living part of their culture and through devotion a way of becoming better.
I was truly humbled, brought to my knees in awe over and over again.
Just the way I like it 🤍