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Posing naked on sacred Balinese tree, Russian woman regrets “lack of knowledge”

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A sacred tree wrapped with poleng. (Foto: Bali Express)

“I apologize to all Balinese and Indonesian people. I regret my actions,” she continued.

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The Hindu community in Bali believes that several types of trees contain mystical powers and consider them sacred. The tree trunks are usually wrapped with poleng black and white checkered cloth) or white cloth with yellow stripe, Kompas reported.

Some of these trees are banyan, Pule (Alstonia scholaris), Kepuh (Sterculia foetida), bunut (fig), Taru Menyan (fragrant Boswellia), Kresek, bamboo tree, and Gedang Renteng (papaya). (rr)

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