Here is an interesting excerpt on Rationalization of Balinese religion from Clifford Geertz’s article entitled “”Internal Conversion” in Contemporary Bali”.
Except for a few odd sports of limited consequence such as Bahai or Mormonism (and leaving …

Today, Saturday, o6/06/2009, Balinese celebrate the “Tumpek Kandang” holiday. This holiday is dedicated to Sang Hyang Rare Angon, the god of all cattle and livestock. On this day Balinese show their appreciation and thankfulness …

Here is an interesting excerpt on traditional Balinese religion from Clifford Geertz’s article entitled “”Internal Conversion” in Contemporary Bali”.
As the Balinese are, in a broad sense, Hindus, one might expect that a significant part, at …

Puri Taman Sari offers you an unforgettable wonderful experience of living inside a traditional royal Balinese house compound with authentic Balinese architecture and nuance. Puri Taman Sari is designed and built based on Balinese ancient …

Having a wedding ceremony which is attended only by family and few friends is almost impossible for Balinese. In Balinese society, wedding ceremony is not a ceremony that can be managed solely by the …

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 …

For Balinese, determining an auspicious time for holding a ceremony is an important phase in preparation of ceremony. No Balinese in his right mind will hold a ceremony without consulting specialist for finding auspicious …

The village of Jemeluk near Amed in Karangasem regency now begins to explore and develop their resources in order to compete the neighboring villages such as Amed that have already enjoyed the limelight of tourism …

Saranam Eco Resort is located in Baturiti village near Bedugul resort area at the regency of Tabanan at the central part of Bali. Saranam Eco Resort is about 60 minutes from the Ngurah Rai International …

Eclipse has long been believed as an omen by many civilization in the world, and Balinese believe that eclipse gives hints on the situation of the world in near future. The predicted conditions is based …

When you walk down the Binaria street “eating street” of Lovina where you can find rows of restaurants and bars, you can hardly miss the glimpse of Kakatua Bar and Restaurant. Finding an empty table …

The Grand Bhatara Turun Kabeh ceremony at Besakih temple is highlighted with many sacred art performances, and many of them are masked dance-drama performances such as Topeng Pajegan, Topeng Sidakarya, or Topeng Panca. These dance–drama …

So many people, young and old, men and women, natives and foreigners came in flocks to see a unique ritual in Banjar Kaja, Sesetan village, South Denpasar, a day after Nyepi. The old men from …

On Wednesday (25/3/09) the peak of grand Panca Bali Krama ceremony was conducted on Bencingah (meeting sqaure) of Besakih Temple. The ceremony was conducted on the enclosed holy venue in the middle of the bancingah …

March 26, 2009
Selamat Hari Raya Nyepi….happy New Year in Bali. What a wonderful way to bring in a new year. The new year in Bali is celebrated with 24 hours of total silence. …

Thursday, 3/26/2009, 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. the …

A day prior to Nyepi, or Balinese New Year, the great Tawur Kesanga ritual is held all over Bali. The word “tawur” literally means, “pay” in a sense of a payment to the bhuta kala, …

On Wednesday, Balinese celebrated Galungan Holyday, a holyday to commemorate the victory of Dharma (virtue) over Adharma (evil). This holyday is considered the pinnacle of Balinese struggle to subdue the negative force of evil, and …

What will you see when you visit Bali during Galungan and Kuningan period? I believe your answer will be Penjor (eight-meter-high bamboo poles festooned with bamboo decorations which are put over roadways or pathways during …

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 March 15, 2009. Here is previous article’s featuring that event:
Galungan, a Balinese celebration to commemorate the victory of Dharma …

There may in fact be more than forty different types of gamelan in Bali, each one serving a different function. Here’s a rough guide to explain what gamelan ensembles you may see at different ceremonies …

On Saturday, February 21 2009 Balinese celebrated a holiday that is called Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengatag. Tumpek Wariga is the day when a blessing ceremony is given to the plants, the ceremony held …

Today, 2/21/09, Balinese celebrate the birthday of the trees. This holiday is called Tumpek Wariga or Tumpek Pengarah. There are a lot some articles in this blog which describe how Balinese express their gratitude to …

Here is an interesting article on the religious role of puppeteer in Bali. this article is an excerpt taken from Umeda Hideharu’s writing entitled “Between and Adat Agama: The Future of the Religious Role of …

The position of a house compound and its surrounding environments are important aspect to be considered when a Balinese want to buy a land for a house compound or determining the position or the layout …

Today, Saniscare Paing Ukir, Balinese celebrates Siwaratri, here is the interesting article on last year edition:
Tonight, on the new moon of the seventh month of Balinese lunar calendar, Balinese will celebrate the Siwaratri or the …

As a wedding destination, Bali has been blessed with beautiful verdant nature and rich culture, two main factors that draw many couples to seal their love in Bali. Fortunately there is a place in Bali …

Today Balinese celebrate Tumpek Landep ceremony. The Tumpek Landep, is a holyday dedicated to the Sanghyang Pasupati, the God of steel implements especially the weapon that has been “pasupati-ed”, or invested with magical power. On …