Articles in the Miscellaneous Category
At school, Balinese children are not only taught about Balinese language but also some traditional games. As the consequence, Balinese children start to learn how to socialize while playing traditional games in the nearby field …
The latest update on Visa On Arrival is the ratification on the clausal : “Visitors staying for 7 days in Indonesia are obliged to pay for US$ 10 /per person”. Formerly this clausal apply on …
The biggest today’s issue in Indonesia is the government stimulates entrepreneurial skills of each person to support the economy in the future. Many people accept it as a good way to empower Indonesian people who …
Grape is not only thing that can be raw material in the wine making process, as a matter of fact. In Bali, which areas are blessed with tropical fruits, the community supervised by the environmental …
Video game and on-line game are two names of thousand today’s children games. Almost most of children abandon or never know about traditional games which are usually played by their parents. Balinese children although are …
Aviation industry will never die as people will always need its service to bring them to anywhere in relatively short time. Even more for an area with thriving hospitality industry just like Bali, the airport …
Occupying 1,2 hectare land within the BTDC complex-Nusa Dua, a home for 5-starred hotels, beach, golf course, the new BIMC hospital is under construction. If new BIMC hospital in Nusa Dua follows the plan, it …
In late January memorandum of understanding (MOU) covering the plan to build railway system in Bali has been signed by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Transportation, Bali Government, and Indonesian Train Company (PT. …
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 …
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 …
1217 women wearing white Balinese traditional costumes flocked Lapangan Puputan-the large monument park- Klungkung on Wednesday (22/12). They brought the dancing tools with them. In this special day, Mother’s Day, they would like to emphasize …
Previously, the capital city of Badung was an area in Denpasar. Thus, in 2008 the government of Badung proposed the relocation of the Badung’s capital and that proposal was approved by the Indonesian government. As …
To be held next February 11 to 13 in Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. This event will be attended by Spa Operators, & beautician from all over the world with number …
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 …
Shell is one of the mysteries in the universe. It can be said that it is one of the miracle in the world. How shells can be formed? What about the colors? No wonder that …
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.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 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 …
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, 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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …