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Vulnerable to hacking, Be careful in an ATM Transaction
Tuesday, 26 Jan, 2010 – 6:36 | No Comment
Vulnerable to hacking, Be careful in an ATM Transaction

Based on result of recent investigation, the system used to break into the customer’s ATM card is  illegally by placing chips on the ATM machine to record the data from the card and also the …

Here are some tips that can make your holiday in Bali goes smoothly and enjoyably
Wednesday, 20 Jan, 2010 – 8:16 | No Comment
Here are some tips that can make your holiday in Bali goes smoothly and enjoyably

Here are some tips that can make your holiday in Bali goes smoothly and enjoyably.

Security Tips When You Travel
Monday, 18 Jan, 2010 – 8:56 | One Comment
Security Tips When You Travel

Security Tips When You Travel

Siwaratri (Purgatory a la Balinese)
Thursday, 14 Jan, 2010 – 7:51 | 5 Comments
Siwaratri (Purgatory a la Balinese)

Today, Wraspati Paing Perangbakat , 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 …

BALIDOGS
Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 4:55 | One Comment
BALIDOGS

Text: Ann Bouwma
Photography: Roy Tee
A dog’s life is never dull
Dogs come in many kinds and lead very different lives. Some are pampered, others get beaten. Some roam about freely, others are kept short on the …

Kids Day at the Pool
Wednesday, 28 Oct, 2009 – 16:17 | One Comment
Kids Day at the Pool

Bali-based humanitarian swimmer Monte Monfore and Australian swim instructor Glenn Schapel teamed up for their second annual Kid’s Day at the Pool for physically and mentally challenged children. This year’s fun fest was hosted by …

Protest on “Eat, Pray, Love”
Thursday, 22 Oct, 2009 – 6:01 | 2 Comments
Protest on “Eat, Pray, Love”

Bali was taken by surprise; dozens of trucks and transport cars for the final shooting of Hollywood latest project “Eat Pray Love” arrived ahead of the schedule, and lined the rice fields of Banjar Bentuyung, …

Kalima (fifth month): Autumn Season in Bali
Monday, 19 Oct, 2009 – 17:30 | No Comment
Kalima (fifth month): Autumn Season in Bali

Autumn season for Bali begins at the beginning of the fifth month (Kalima) of Caka Lunar calendar (around October). The rain of Kalima (fifth month) makes the flowers which bloomed in Kapat (fourth month) falls …

Balinese Textiles
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 17:07 | 2 Comments
Balinese Textiles

Throughout the world, the wealth of traditional Balinese textiles is well known. Many of the best examples can be found in museums as far away as Switzerland.

While they are admired by many for their beauty …

Eat, Pray, Love
Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 – 4:00 | No Comment
Eat, Pray, Love

All right, I finally finished reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, “Eat, Pray, Love”. Almost everywhere I turned, people were reading this book, and a good friend of mine, literally, ordered me to read. So, I did …

Heart Of Rock N Roll Auction Featuring Kelly Slater “Feel Your Boobies” signed surfboard
Saturday, 29 Aug, 2009 – 14:02 | No Comment
Heart Of Rock N Roll Auction Featuring Kelly Slater “Feel Your Boobies” signed surfboard

Pinktober 2009, Hard Rock’s signature Breast Cancer Awareness program, embarks on its 1oth consecutive year of raising awareness and funds for breast cancer charities around the globe. As part of this Initiative, Hard Rock Hotel …

August: The Coldest Month in Bali
Tuesday, 11 Aug, 2009 – 17:39 | 2 Comments
August: The Coldest Month in Bali

August in Bali, it is cold in the morning make me quite reluctant to take my bath early in the morning, many people catch cold the wind blow quite hard, the combination make it quite …

Helipad at Viceroy Bali
Thursday, 2 Jul, 2009 – 6:51 | No Comment
Helipad at Viceroy Bali

The Viceroy Bali helipad is on site just a few meters walk to the reception. Guests can choose to fly in directly from the International Airport (15 mins) instead of a taking the 45 …

Drinking in Bali
Tuesday, 2 Jun, 2009 – 17:35 | One Comment
Drinking in Bali

Every culture has their way of drinking, there even rules for drinking, Balinese also has a way in drinking, especially for traditional liquors- Tuak and Arak. Tuak is a sweet wine made from the coconut …

Requesting for a Child
Thursday, 28 May, 2009 – 21:34 | No Comment
Requesting for a Child

For Balinese couple having a child is essential and should be done as soon as possible since the child will take all parents’ socio-religious responsibilities when he / she gets married. Most Balinese couple who …

Through the Eyes of Researcher: Drunk on Screen
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 – 17:02 | No Comment
Through the Eyes of Researcher: Drunk on Screen

Here is an interesting excerpt on Balinese’s view on television and advertising taken from Mark Hobart’s writing entitled “Drunk on the screen: Balinese conversations about television and advertising”. It will give you an interesting insight …

Sacred Animals of Bali
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 – 17:13 | No Comment
Sacred Animals of Bali

Cheeky monkeys of Ubud”s Monkey Forest, Sangeh Monkey Forest, Alas Kedaton forest, Uluwatu Temple, or Pulaki Temple; the holy snakes of Tanah Lot Temple; thousands of bats of Goa Lawah (Bat Cave) Temple, and other …

Blue Moon Villas
Sunday, 10 May, 2009 – 5:33 | 2 Comments
Blue Moon Villas

Blue Moon Villas is located in Amed. Amed is approximately 3 hours drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport and the southern resorts of Kuta and Nusa Dua. The Amed area is a series of small …

Through the Eyes of Researcher: The Nature of Balinese Babad Literature
Thursday, 7 May, 2009 – 16:20 | No Comment
Through the Eyes of Researcher: The Nature of Balinese Babad Literature

Here is an interesting excerpt on balinese babad literature taken from Helen Creese’s writing entitled “Balinese Babad as Historical Sources: A Reinterpretation of The Fall of Gelgel”, that will give you an interesting insight …

Balinese are Always Lucky
Friday, 1 May, 2009 – 17:05 | 2 Comments
Balinese are Always Lucky

Yesterday I realized an interesting fact about Balinese. We, Balinese are always lucky, precisely; we always think that we are lucky. How can it be? Ok I will begin with a trivial example, yesterday my …

Palm-Leaf Manuscript in Bali Nowadays
Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 – 14:07 | One Comment
Palm-Leaf Manuscript in Bali Nowadays

Before the introduction of paper as writing material to the paradise island of Bali, Balinese use specially processed palm leaves known as lontar to record details for future preservation. Despite of the popularity of paper, …

NYEPI DAY Contingency Plan
Wednesday, 25 Mar, 2009 – 12:09 | No Comment
NYEPI DAY Contingency Plan

Nyepi Day is a public holiday observed in Bali. On this day all residents and visitors to Bali must stay in doors and observe a period of silence which lasts 24 hours. …

How Cockfighting Survive
Thursday, 26 Feb, 2009 – 4:00 | One Comment
How Cockfighting Survive

Cockfighting with wagering in it was banned by government in accordance with eradicating gambling policy in 1981, but cockfighting in Bali showed its strong resilience and survived the test. In 2003 cockfighting was put into …

Traffic Accident Management a la Balinese
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 17:00 | One Comment
Traffic Accident Management a la Balinese

Traffic accident for Balinese is not just an event that needs emergency action physically such as immediate first aid, swift ambulance, road-side assistance, etc, but also spiritually. A series of spiritual-related action have to be …

Welcome 2009 – Goodbye 2008
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 13:44 | One Comment
Welcome 2009 – Goodbye 2008

Various greeting seasons from ABL Teams created to readers from all over the world as follows:

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Cat in Traditional Balinese Point of View
Tuesday, 16 Dec, 2008 – 18:51 | One Comment
Cat in Traditional Balinese Point of View

Cat, in traditional Balinese point of view, is an animal that its existence is dilemmatic, respected but plays no significant role, exist but rarely comes up to the surface. In vast inventory of Balinese religious …

Annual Outbreak of Pestilence
Friday, 28 Nov, 2008 – 17:24 | No Comment
Annual Outbreak of Pestilence

The sixth month (kaenem) of Balinese Caka Calendar starts today (11/28/08). For Balinese especially the older generation this moth is associated with plague or pestilence, which is called “grubug” by Balinese. When this month comes, …

Through the Eyes of Researcher: The Balinese Magico-religious World View
Wednesday, 12 Nov, 2008 – 17:11 | No Comment
Through the Eyes of Researcher: The Balinese Magico-religious World View

Here is an interesting excerpt on magico-religious view of the Balinese, which is taken from a writing entitled “Mediumship and Magic in Bali” by Hoyt L. Edge.
Mediums are not considered to be fortunetellers, per se, …

Recipe for Babi Guling
Tuesday, 4 Nov, 2008 – 18:43 | No Comment
Recipe for Babi Guling

Babi Guling or suckling pig is indisputable magnum opus of Balinese cuisine. As a matter of fact, cooking a Babi Guling does not require many ingredients but surely require a great effort especially when you …

A Sad News from Bali
Wednesday, 1 Oct, 2008 – 12:00 | No Comment
A Sad News from Bali

Kak Wayan Konolan, one of the greatest masters of gender wayang from Banjar Kayumas kaja Denpasar passed away last night. He was also known as the father of great musicians, Pk.Wayan Suweca, Pk.Nyoman Sudarna, Bu …

Bali, The Island of Thousands Motorcycles
Thursday, 28 Aug, 2008 – 16:31 | One Comment
Bali, The Island of Thousands Motorcycles

The island of Bali has been called the Island of thousands temples but nowadays, Bali is not just teemed with temples but also with motorcycles. Motorcycles practically everywhere on this 5,500 square kilometer island. You …

Fate of Kulkul
Thursday, 26 Jun, 2008 – 20:15 | One Comment
Fate of Kulkul

Before we proceed to the fate of kulkul, in present days, it is better to shed some light on what the kulkul is. Kulkul is Balinese wooden slit gong. It is made of long, hollowed-out …

Game of Thief: Maling-Malingan
Thursday, 12 Jun, 2008 – 13:03 | One Comment
Game of Thief: Maling-Malingan

Each culture that flourish around the globe has its own way in dealing with thief, some cultures use harsh punishment, other use social sanction such as excommunication but the inhabitants of Tenganan village in Bali …

Mimpi Bali Dreaming Bali – Images from our past
Saturday, 7 Jun, 2008 – 13:37 | 4 Comments
Mimpi Bali  Dreaming Bali – Images from our past

Maurizio Rosenberg Colorni has been searching for old Balinese photographs in museums, archives and private collections throughout Europe and Indonesia. His collection clearly reveals to us the evolution of photography in Bali. This evolution is …

What color should I wear?
Friday, 30 May, 2008 – 16:54 | No Comment
What color should I wear?

What color should I wear when attending a ceremony? Sometimes, can be a tricky for a Balinese, when it comes to traditional dress for attending a ceremony, color sometimes matter. For attending temple ceremony white …

Pet a la Bali
Friday, 14 Mar, 2008 – 2:28 | 6 Comments
Pet a la Bali

Having a pet is a trend that constantly rising for years in Bali, which is shown by the rising number of pet and pet owner in Bali. Pet shops sprung here and there to fulfill …

On Balinese Dog
Saturday, 27 Oct, 2007 – 16:07 | One Comment
On Balinese Dog

“The roads are particularly infested with miserable dogs, the scavenger of the island. Most dogs are attached to the house they protect and keep clean the garbage, but they reproduce unchecked and there are thousands …

Obituary: Dr. A. A. Made Djelantik
Friday, 7 Sep, 2007 – 6:57 | No Comment
Obituary: Dr. A. A. Made Djelantik

Dr. A. A. Made Jelantik, renaissance man supreme, doctor of dharma, aesthetician, and one of most decent human beings I have ever met, has left us. He passed away just after midnight on Tuesday, 5 …

New Brand for Bali
Saturday, 18 Aug, 2007 – 15:44 | No Comment
New Brand for Bali

Over the last eighty years, visitors have contrived various names for Bali praising its richness in culture, its extreme fertility, its endless beauty, and the artistry and the charm of its people. The names are …

Help Nyoman Kanca
Wednesday, 23 May, 2007 – 12:39 | No Comment
Help Nyoman Kanca

Rotaract Projects: Help Nyoman Kanca
Appeal for Funding to Send Nyoman Kanca to Adelaide, Australia for an operation in 2007 at the Australian Cranifacial Unit.
The South Australian Government provides the operation, accomodation at the hospital and …