USABA Sambah is still three months away, but Ni Komang Lariyasih is already prepared. The resident of Tenganan village in Karangasem, Bali, has already bought four kucit (black pigs) which she will serve during the Usaba Samba procession ritual to be held this coming May.

With such a head start, Lariyasih said she should be able to cobble together the rest of the funds she needs.

Usaba Sambah is a tradition of the Tenganan people, most of whom are