by newzulu
INDONESIA, BALI, Selumbung: A Balinese man in Selumbung village celebrates the sacred Ngusaba Puseh ritual by entering a trance state and stabbing himself with a dagger called a 'keris', on September 30, 2015. The ritual is celebrated with dancing, chanting and fires fueled by burning coconut shells. Participants are typically in a trance-like state, with some individuals entering a trance that is so strong they stab themselves.