Sparks Fly: Balinese Lash Each Other With Burning Husks

NBC News Clone summarizes the latest on: Sparks Fly Balinese Lash Each Other Burning Husks N221351 - Breaking News | NBC News Clone. This article is rewritten and presented in a simplified tone for a better reader experience.

Balinese men lash each other with burning coconut husks other during "Mesabatan Api," a sacred purification ritual.

Image: Balinese men lashing burning coconut husks off each other during 'Mesabatan Api'

Balinese men lashing burning coconut husks off each other during 'Mesabatan Api' a sacred firefighting ritual at a Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia, on Oct. 8. Firdia Lisnawati / AP

Oct. 8, 2014, 1:30 PM EDT

Balinese men lash each other with burning coconut husks during "Mesabatan Api," a sacred purification ritual at a Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Image: Balinese men lash burning coconut husks during "Mesabatan Api," in Bali on Wednesday. — Balinese men lash burning coconut husks during "Mesabatan Api," in Bali on Wednesday.Firdia Lisnawati / AP

Related Articles