Mekare-kare

Mekare-kare, also known as Mageret Pandan, is a distinctive Balinese ritual tradition unique to the village of Tenganan. Central to this practice is a ceremonial combat where young men engage in duels, wielding clubs fashioned from thorny pandan leaves and defending with rattan shields. This intricate ritual serves as an homage to Indra, the revered Hindu god of war.