by Anton Muhajir
Published at Asia Report
For Agus, fictitious name, the end of life was not the end of a journey. As a former injection drug user (IDU), he faced a new problem when he passed away. Two days ago, the IDU died from complications arising from AIDS. Often in Bali, a person who dies is the responsibility of not only their families, but also of the traditional local community, called banjar.
Normally, this care consists of bathing, burying, cremation, and a traditional farewell ceremony. But not for Agus. Agus’s body was rejected not only by his family, but by his community, as well.
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