(ANSA) - ROMA, 05 GIU - epa11391056 Balinese men are armed
with thorny pandanus leafs and plaited fiber shields as they
fight during the annual sacred 'Usaba Sambah' ritual in
Tenganan, Bali, Indonesia, 05 June 2024. According to local
beliefs, pandanus fights, which are locally referred to as
'Mekare-kare', are performed as a tribute to God Indra, the god
of war. Through the duels, the fighters believe they make
sacrifices for the gods to balance the human body with the
universe. EPA/MADE NAGI (ANSA).