27MAR'09, the people of Bali, Indonesia celebrate their traditional new year, know as Nyepi.
Big monster figures, called ogoh-ogohs, is made by each village are paraded through the village, accompanied by a cacophony of gongs and cymbals, on the eve of Nyepi.
However, Nyepi itself is a day of total silence.
No work is done, no fires may be lit, and no one should be seen outside on the day, 27MAR'09.
On the day of Nyepi, the airport is closed, no taxis are allowed on the street and room blinds should be closed. Most hotels will allow you to freely use the hotel facilities, but you are asked not to leave the hotel grounds.
Most of these rules even apply to tourists, so you need to be aware of this when planning your trip.
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