The Mandi Safar (Husafara) Festival in Ambon, specifically in Negeri Hitu, Central Maluku, is a long-standing tradition observed every last Wednesday of the month of Safar in the Hijri calendar. Performed as a "tolak bala" ritual to ward off outbreaks and misfortune, the event draws thousands of residents who bathe in the sea following prayers led by religious and traditional leaders.
