Museum Manusa Yadnya

West Bali


Established in 1974, this off-the-beaten path museum documents the numerous Hindu rituals involved during a Balinese person’s life, starting from six months after conception to death. The museum is in the Taman Ayun Hindu temple complex, which dates to the 17th century.


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