Ngaben or Cremation Ceremony in Bali Bali With The World, INDONESIA. One of the cultures in Bali is Ngaben or cremation ceremony that has been known by many people in Indonesia and the world. But not many of them know the meanings and the aims of this ceremony. Ngaben ceremony is one of the ceremonies held by Hindus in Bali and it includes as Pitra Yadnya ceremony that means a ceremony dedicated to ancestors. According to Indonesia Wikipedia, the Ngaben ceremony has several aims. Conceptually, it has meanings and aims as follows: by burning the corpse or its symbol then drifting the ash to the river or sea, it means to release the soul from the shackles of worldliness. So it will be easier to unite with God. Burning the corpse is also the ceremonial series to return all elements of Panca Maha Bhuta (5 elements of the human gross body) to each origin in order not to block the journey of Atma (soul) to Sunia Loka. For the family side, the ceremony is a symbolization t