Mekotek 2025: Bali's Exciting Stick-Fighting Tradition
Challenge the spirits, tool up with a stick, and protect the village. Witness the fascinating Mekotek stick-fighting ritual, a testament to Bali's rich cultural heritage.
All Bali • Munggu Village, Mengwi, Badung • May 03 • Sat, 09:00
A unique tradition similar to battle royale... but traditional! Munggu villagers gather with long wooden sticks and form a heart-stopping human pyramid. It's said that this ritual is to ward off bad luck and bring safety to the village. But if you look at it from afar, it looks like a betel nut climbing competition without the prizes at the top.
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