Ceroring is called Duku in Indonesian and Langsat in English with a touch of Latin it becomes Lansium Domesticum. The fruit is spherical-shaped, five centimeters in diameter, usually found in clusters of two to thirty …

The dark purple, spherical-shaped fruit, which looks like a big, dark cherry is well known in Bali as Kaliasem, and Gowok in Indonesian. There is no English equivalent for this fruit. It comes in stalk …

The wind blows quite hard recently in Bali, older people who know the characteristics of each month in a year complained: “It is already Kedasa (tenth month of traditional Caka calendar) everything should be clean …

Home grown and Home made
* It’s a great place to buy healthy foods & products while you meet your friends!
* It’s great energy and supports small local businesses!
* Saturday mornings, 9:30 – 2, Pengosekan – …

Owning a piece of paradise, a piece of land in Bali where you can spend your holiday season and permanent annual income guarantee plus capital gain increase is a dream of many people; but the …

By Marwaan Macan-Markar
TENGANAN, Bali, Indonesia , Dec 19, 2007 (IPS) – When they next harvest the the terraced paddy fields on a gently sloping hill, the farmers in this village will reinforce a tradition that …

BALI, Indonesia Dec 16, `07 A UN Climate Change Conference adopted a plan to negotiate a new global warming pact on Saturday, Dec 15, after the United States suddenly reversed its opposition to …

Nusa Penida, the arid and dry island which is long had been forgotten now begins to move forward. One of many breakthroughs that push Nusa Penida into the highlight is The Renewable Energy Park in …

West Bali National Park is not the only conservation spot for Bali Starling, now; Nusa Penida is a home of a hundred these nearly-extinct birds. Nusa Penida Bird Sanctuary is a new reservation spot for …

In the opening of United Nation Climate Change Conference (UNCCC), Nyepi day was proposed to be world day in order to minimize the carbon dioxide ratio in the air. It is stated in local …

Bali is a part of Indonesian archipelago; lying 3.2 km east of Java and 24 west of Lombok, compare with some of the Indonesian archipelago’s giant islands, Bali is quite small with an area of …

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will jointly organize a Global Business Day during the 13th Conference of the Parties to the …

One and half-hour drive from Denpasar to Sibetan village is not a waste time. The winding road to Sibetan through palm-leafed fenced terraced rice fields offers breathtaking sceneries. Rows of the rice fields perch on …

Balinese religion, Hindu with all its numerous religious ritual and ceremonies depends largely on the nature for its survival. There is a constant demand leave – coconut leave, banana leave, bamboo leave, jackfruit leave …

Perched on the slope of Mount Mangu, 1100 meter above the sea level, the village Kiadan, naturally offers a cool climate and a foggy morning in the rainy season. With the majestic mount Mangu on …

Bali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism.
Ibu Soma balances precariously on a small wooden stepladder. It wobbles a little, but she is practised at this. Rolling up her sleeves, she reaches …

The issue on green turtle conservation in Bali had long been solved. There is no turtle satay seller on the roadside of Denpasar. Serangan island is no longer a “killing field” of thousands turtle but …

Finding the center of a village in Bali is an easy task, you only need to spot the distinctive huge dark ragged canopy of the banyan tree that rises head and shoulders above any other …

Both Spain and Bali have rich cultures, a colorful history, and are popular with international tourists. But the imagery is quite different given one is a tropical island in SE Asia, the other a Southern …

The best way to explain the climate and weather in Bali in a year period is based on traditional Caka Calendar. Each month (sasih) in this calendar has its own climate and weather characteristic. Balinese …

Pura (temple), the sanctuary of Hinduism in Bali now undergoes a serious drawback on architectural diversity and environmental conscious architecture. The renovation and restoration of Pura (temple) all over Bali show an annoying uniformity in …

January and February are the turbulent phase of the weather in Bali. January and February known by the Balinese as Kapitu and Kaulu (7th and 8th month in Caka Lunar Calendar). Kapitu (January) is well …

For those of you visiting Bali for the first time, welcome and enjoy yourselves to the absolute maximum! Bali is a marvelous place to have a holiday and I certainly don’t want to scare you …

Bali’s diverse landscape lends itself to some excellent trekking opportunities for active travellers. It is always important to wear a pair of sturdy walking shoes and bring along a camera to capture inspiring moments on …

‘AN anthropologist came to our village and I helped him take blood samples from all the villagers,” Sadra loves to explain gravely. “We sent the samples to laboratories in Europe, Australia and America. The results …

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, Sep. 15 -/E-Wire/– Seacology is pleased to announce that Ketut Sarjana Putra has been selected to receive the 2006 Seacology Prize for his efforts to protect endangered sea turtles in his native Indonesia. …