The effigies, known as "Ogoh-Ogoh" in the local language, represent demons and evil spirits. They are believed to ward off evil spirits by appearing as scary as possible. Locals and tourists ...

Giant effigies depicting aspects of the evil, referred to as 'ogoh-ogoh', are paraded through the streets of Bali ahead of Nyepi. Source: AAP / Made Nagi/EPA Bali is one of the most popular travel ...