Hundreds of men, women and children smeared themselves with mud in a traditional purification ritual in the village of Kedonganan on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Friday. /VCG Photo

Known locally as Mebuug-buugan, the mud bath is believed to help people ward off evil spirits, The Straits Times reports. /VCG Photo

Locals walked between mangroves together, collecting lumps of mud and smearing people nearby. /VCG Photo

With body fully covered in mud, the villagers then headed to the nearest beach to rinse off not only the mud, but any negative energy or bad luck. /VCG Photo