BMTH (Bring Me The Horizon) sparked attention once more when they were spotted vacationing in Bali following the cancellation of their Jakarta concert on 11 November 2023. Several circulating photos on the internet captured their vocalist, Oliver Skyes, participating in the Melukat ritual at Beji Griya Waterfall Park in Badung Regency, Bali.
One photo depicts Oliver and his friends posing in front of the ritual site while adorned in red cloth. Additionally, a photo shared via Instagram (@bayuadityap__) displays a selfie photo featuring Oliver Sykes.
Prior to their Bali trip, numerous Indonesian netizens encountered Oliver at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport. They efficiently uploaded these moments on Instagram, which soon went viral.
The BMTH concert in Indonesia faced cancellation due to technical stage issues and subsequent audience chaos, escalating the situation. Consequently, the BMTH Jakarta concert had to be canceled on its second day (11/11/2023), leaving the audience deeply disappointed with the promoter’s decision.
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Get to Know about Melukat, The Sacred Hindu Tradition Embraced by Oliver Sykes
Following this incident, Oliver Sykes opted to travel to Bali for a vacation. Bali frequently serves as a tourist destination for numerous global celebrities seeking leisure. Over recent years, several notable artists like SNSD’s Yoona, Chris Hemsworth, Rose Blackpink, Julia Roberts, and Andrew Garfield have visited the Island of the Gods.
This destination consistently presents diverse and thrilling attractions alongside numerous sacred traditional rituals, distinguishing it from anywhere else. Beyond that, the Melukat ritual engaged in by Oliver Skyes has gained popularity among many foreign tourists.
Melukat, a spiritual ritual performed by generations of Bali’s Hindu community, aims to purify the mind and soul. This tradition has now evolved into a new attraction, enticing numerous tourists eager to experience its essence. According to Professor I Gede Pitana from Udayana University’s Tourism Science Department, Melukat is a tradition open to all due to its dual purpose: serving as both a religious rite and a form of spiritual tourism. This ceremony is available at various sites in Bali, including Tirta Empul Temple, Dalem Pingit Sebatu Temple, Pancoran Solas, Beji Park, and several other locations.
