Waves of Hindu migrants and rulers arrived in Bali in the centuries that followed, determinedly escaping the spread of Islam through Java and the surrounding islands.

BBC: High spirits in Bali

Unlike mostly Muslim Lombok, Bali is a predominantly Hindu island.

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While 93 per cent of Bali's population is officially Hindu, the version of the religion practised here is like no other.

BBC: High spirits in Bali