March is a big month for Bali. From around March 14th until March 26th (Nyepi Day, the climax of the celebrations and the start of the Balinese new year) just about all of Bali shuts down. Classes are canceled, work is put off, and there are loads of Balinese (Hindu) ceremonies. In Klung Kung they had a big ceremony that lasted three days and each night they had a fund-raiser/party after the ceremony. One of my Balinese friends invited us to come, and since it was three of the girls last night in Bali, we decided to check it out. They had a live band covering some English and Balinese songs which provided a really nice atmosphere. Then, due to a bit of miscommunication and my Balinese friends scheming I ended up on stage with the band. The first two songs were Balinese but pretty simple so I played a bit of lead guitar and then one of the guys knew "Freebird" so we rounded out the set with it and a Balinese rendition of "Don't Stop Believing" and a simple blues jam.
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