Ceremonies
Ceremonies are special events that are performed in a customary way. Common ceremonies are things like weddings or funerals. There are many important ceremonies in Indonesian culture and, like festivals, they tend to be based on the religious beliefs of the people taking part in them.
Muslim people wash themselves as part of a ceremony before they pray. In Bali, Hindu people take part in many ceremonial dances and place offerings at temples.
Ceremonies can also be a part of festivals. At times of celebration there may be some rituals which need to be completed before the festival can begin. In Bali, before Nyepi begins, the people must complete the ceremonial task of cleaning their stautues of the gods and banishing bad spirits.