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A series of ceremonies will be held in Ubud, Bali, this coming month, culminating in a unique Royal Cremation (Pelebon) procession and Celebration of Life, which will take place on July 15th, 2008. This Royal Cremation Ceremony promises to be an unforgettable event for spectators.

The Ubud Royal Family will hold this ceremony for the bodies of two prominent elders of the family:
• Tjokorda Gde Agung Suyasa, who was head of the Ubud Royal Family and the leader of the traditional community in Ubud since 1976, and
• Tjokorda Gede Raka, who was a senior office in the police force in Denpasar until his retirement in 1992

This ceremony is very much a public one and visitors are welcome but everyone is reminded to dress appropriately, with legs and arms covered, and to abide by any instructions and announcements.

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Source: Royal Cremation Ceremony (Pelebon)

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