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A Balinese man kicks up the fire during the sacred fire war ritual called “Mesabatan Api” ahead of Nyepi Day on March 27, 2017 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Mesabatan Api is held annually a day before the Nyepi Day of Silence , as it symbolizes the purification of universe and human body through fire. Nyepi, a day of silence, when Hindus on the island of Bali are not allowed to work, travel or take part in any indulgence. A fire war is performed by throwing fire of coconut fibers. In this game, boys will mingle and the players throw each other or attack each other. (Photo by Solo Imaji/Barcroft Images)
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