1 February, 2006 (Bali, Indonesia): –-Asian Golf Monthly readers have voted Le Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort Asia’s Best again in the 2005 awards which where announced this month.After compiling votes from an extensive reader …
Friday, 23/03/2012, early in the morning, the island of Bali will be blanketed with silence. Nyepi, Balinese New Year is celebrated with day of silence, fasting, and meditation. Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. …
Situated on the southwest coast of Bali, near West Bali National Park,Puri Dajuma Cottages Eco Beach Resort and Spa is one and a half hours scenic drive from Bali International Airport along the coast road …
Sanur Village Festival 2011, once again hosted the performance of Grup Gedebong Goyang or G3. The group comprises of four expatriate women : Rucina Ballinger, Kerry Pendergrast, Suzan Kohlik and Antonella De Santis, but only …
Located about 2.5 hours from Bali International Airport, Sunari Villas & Spa Resort (formerly Sol Lovina) is one of a few big hotel in Lovina area. Sunari Villas & Spa Resort is set on the …
Ni Luh Menek was born in Jagaraga, North Bali in 1939. She achieved extraordinary fame as a kebyar dancer, primarily through her interpretations of Taruna Jaya, learned directly from its two creators, Pan Wandres and …
The village of Seraya, the home of Gebug Ende dance is situated on the eastern tip of Bali (Karangasem regency). This eastern tip is known as the driest area in Bali and the scarcity of …
Yet another religious occasion will be celebrated on Saturday February 26, 2011 in accordance to the Balinese calendar. This day is known as Tumpek Kandang or Tumpel Uye and offerings are made to honour animals, …
Bali, the Island of Thousands Temples, can boast of 50,000 temples, but that figure is far smaller then the number of shrine found in Bali. There are more than one and a half million shrines …
If you often have dinner or lunch in Balinese restaurant serving surely Balinese authentic dishes you will be aware that Balinese fare is rich of various herbs and chili and coconut milk. And even though …
Adika Sari Bungalows is located in Legian Area , 15-minute drive from Ngurah Rai airport, only 200 m from the beach and a few minutes walk to the shopping centre. Adika Sari Bungalows offers clean …
Amaris Hotel Legian Bali is a newly opened chic style hotel with contemporary minimalist style. This hotel is situated in Legian Area and is close to restaurants, shopping center and only few minutes walk to …
February is the only month of the calendar that once every six years or twice every 11 years will have only full four 7-day weeks. Etymologically, February is the month for purification and it seems …
Situated in Legian area, Legian Beach Bungalow is only 10-minute walk to Kuta beach and 20-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. This strategic location combines with reasonable price, easy access to entertainment and tourism …
Today Balinese celebrates Siwaratri, here is the interesting article on last year edition:
Tonight, on the seventh month’s fourteenth day of waxing moon, Balinese will celebrate the Siwaratri or the Night of Siwa. This holy day …
Perang Jempana (battle of deities’ effigies) Ritual is held at the Pura Panti Timbrah in Paksebali village, near Klungkung, Bali every 210 days precisely on Kuningan Holyday. This temple is a clan temple of Pasek …
Many sacred and unique ceremonies and activities are held to celebrate Kuningan holyday, one of them is Makotekan activity. This unique activity can only be found in Munggu village, Mengwi, Badung. Makotekan is performed in …
Balinese Hindu’s will celebrate yet another religious day known as Kuningan on Saturday December 18, 2010. This ceremonial occasion falls exactly 10 days after the Galungan rituals and is a time to commemorate ancestral spirits …
For Balinese, Galungan is always full of joy. Galungan is celebrated by Balinese as the victory of virtue (DHARMA) upon evil (ADHARMA) when the entire island brightened with festivities and ceremony. On the Galungan day, …
Penampahan Galungan, is a day before Galungan (a Christmas for Balinese). The word “Penampahan Galungan” derives from the word “tampah” which means “to slaughter” and “galungan” which means victory. So Penampahan Galungan is a day …
The following Penyekeban is Penyajaan Galungan, here is previous article:
Penyajaan Galungan for Balinese is always a day full of cookies, Bali is covered with cookies. As its name suggest, the words “penyajaan” is derived from …
Today, Redite Paing Dungulan, is the day of Panyekeban Galungan, According to Gregorian calendar falls on December 5, 2010. Here is previous article’s featuring that event:
Galungan, a Balinese celebration to commemorate the victory of Dharma …
Ritually, Balinese have a special ceremony to beg any prosperity for vegetations so they can always provide their crops for mankind. The ceremony is called Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengatag will be held on Saturday …
The Balinese lunar calendar is filled with auspicious days of religious and cultural significance. There will be yet another ceremonial occasion on Saturday, October 9 known as Tumpek Landep.
The word ‘landep’ in the high-caste Balinese …
On September 29, 2010, the Balinese Hindus celebrated Pagerwesi, a very special day devoted to our ancestors. During this day, we ask for protection and prosperity.
Villa Poppy Bali is located in Seminyak, 25 minutes from Bali’s International Airport, 15 minutes walk to the beach & only a few steps from Jalan Dyana Pura and Jalan Raya Seminyak. This area is …
Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the official title for Bali’s botanical gardens that stretch majestically across a plateau between two minor mountain ranges in an area known as Bedugul. The gardens provide a recreational destination …
Pratima – small stone figures which portray religious personages. These serve as receptacles or vehicles for deified ancestors or the various manifestations of gods during their visits to earth.
Gumang Hill is situated in Bugbug village, on the road between Candidasa and Amlapura in Karangasem Regency. This hill overlooks the majestic Mount Agung on the north and Lombok strait on the east. During a …
The two dance terms used for this dance have different meanings in different villages. Both dances have their own particular characteristics. In the traditional village of Asak in Karangasem, however, these two names are combined …
Hyang Api temple in Kelusa village, Payangan, Gianyar is well known for its deity-protected cockfighting. Hyang Api’s cockfighting is the biggest deity-protected cockfighting event in Bali, involving thousands of gamblers, several arenas, and last for …
Cockfights are staged in Bali on auspicious days in conjunction with Hindu ceremonies that require a sacrificial blood offering. The spilt blood is combined with a series of complicated purification offerings to appease the negative …
Kamandalu Resort & Spa surrounded by the lush green hills and rice terraces of Ubud. Kamandalu Resort & Spa exudes tranquility and serenity. Constructed 10 resemble a traditional Balinese Village, the resort epitomizes intimacy …
East – West : Trough Woman
Curator by: Aminudin TH. Siregar.
Hansen Thiam Sun, born in Toho, West Borneo, is a pioneer artist of minimalism painting in Indonesia. This written evidence can be found in testimonial section …
Rice is the staple diet of the Balinese and a great deal of effort goes into sustaining this vital food source. Past generations of farmers have painstakingly transformed pockets of natural landscape into the most …
Mount Batur Sunrise
Sunday, March 26, 2006.
Morning call woke us up at 3.30 am and we met our local guide at the lobby hotel of Puri Bening Hayato located in Toya Bungkah. We arrived the previous …
Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort is pleased to introduce the newly RS Duplex Suite as room category where personalized and luxurious service are addressed for your comfort. RS concept has been implemented to maximize …
An exciting day is easy to get when you spend your day in Pemuteran. Many activities are available whether it is right above the ground or deep down in the sea, from scenic walk along …
Located in the northwest of Bali, Pemuteran is a coastal area including to the edge Bali Barat National Park. Pemuteran is a small laid-back village with extreme natural beauty and has become increasingly popular with …
Chinese New Year will be coming up on 14th February 2010, which is the same day as Valentine’s Day Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year …
