Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. In the traditional Balinese village of Trunyan, the dead are not buried. They ...

Bali Aga villagers leave their dead to decay in the open air, below a magic, ancient tree that is said to stop the corpses from smelling. “My cousin is over there,” my guide Ketut Blen explained, ...

Hidden along the quiet eastern shore of Lake Batur in Bali lies Trunyan Village, a place unlike anywhere else on the earth. This peaceful village sits between the sparkling lake and the towering Mount ...

Trunyan is an Indonesian village on the eastern shores of Lake Batur, in central Bali. The ancient mountainous land, at the foot of a volcano, is home to a fascinating community of people. Article ...

Hidden deep beside Mount Batur and Lake Batur, Bali’s Trunyan Village follows a 1,000-year-old death ritual unlike anywhere else. Instead of burial or cremation, the Aga people place their dead ...

Warning: The following story contains confronting images, which may offend or disturb some readers. Wayan Juli likes to invite tourists to visit the dead. "The people of Trunyan actually practice a ...

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Trunyan Village in Bali offers a unique cultural experience. It is home to the Bali Aga people. They maintain ancient traditions. The village is known for its unique funeral practice called Mepasah.