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The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 29 Number 6 q March 18, 2019 q www.asianreporter.com No flights or internet during Bali’s sacred Day of Silence Isozaki wins Pritzker Architecture Prize Page 2 Ichiromania returns to Japan Page 7 SACRED SILENCE. Children on a bicycle move past a giant effigy locally known as “ogoh-ogoh” that symbolizes evil spirits to celebrate “Nyepi,” the annual Day of Silence marking the Balinese Hindu New Year in Bali, Indonesia. Most Balinese practice self-reflection and stay at home to observe the quiet holiday. Tourists visiting the island are asked not to leave their hotels and the airport also is closed. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) Skip delivery tonight, make pizza at home Page 13 DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Bali’s airport closed for 24 hours, the internet was turned off, and streets emptied as the predominantly Hindu island in Indonesia observed its New Year with an annual Day of Silence. “Nyepi” began at 6:00am on Thursday, March 7, clearing beaches and all public spaces of people except for special patrols Have a safe and prosperous Year of the Pig!! February 5, 2019 to January 24, 2020 The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217 USA to ensure silence was observed. For the second year, phone companies turned off the mobile internet on the island, home to more than 4 million people. Balinese stayed indoors, covered windows, and kept the lights off for the day of reflection that is the most sacred in Balinese Hinduism. “A Day of Silence to mark Saka (Balinese SPiLt ink Gallery Acrylic Colour Pencil Graphite Oil Pen & Ink Watercolour Pets w Holidays w Special Occasions w Just for Fun www.spiltinkgallery.com (503) 442-6427 calendar) New Year for us Balinese Hindus is an opportunity to restart life with a pure heart,” said Wayan Gota, a hotel manager in Kuta, one of the island’s tourist hotspots. “For me, through the ritual of observing thoughts while meditating on Nyepi, in essence I get the opportunity to evaluate Continued on page 4
