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Gambuh: Ancestor of Balinese Dances
Mon, 30/04/07 – 15:14 | 2 Comments
Gambuh: Ancestor of Balinese Dances

Gambuh, a classic dance drama that now is in the edge of extinction, is considered as the ancestor of all Balinese dances. All dance-technique originates in its movement, all scales and melodies from its peculiar …

A Balinese Folktale: Cupak and Grantang
Sun, 29/04/07 – 6:13 | One Comment
A Balinese Folktale: Cupak and Grantang

Once upon a time in Bali, there were two brothers Cupak and Grantang. These two brothers are completely opposite. Cupak was the older brother, he was lazy, boastful, gluttonous, and cowardly. While Grantang was gentle, …

More on Maduwe Karang Temple
Sat, 28/04/07 – 14:15 | Comments Off on More on Maduwe Karang Temple
More on Maduwe Karang Temple

Pura Meduwe Karang at Kubutambahan, 12 km from Singaraja, and 108 km from Denpasar is dedicated to the fertility of the and is associated with the dry field (tegalan) and the fruit and vegetable gardens …

Balinese Hinduism: A Living Organism
Fri, 27/04/07 – 16:54 | No Comment
Balinese Hinduism: A Living Organism

Balinese Hinduism is very much a living organism. It is alive. And the visible sign of it is its never-ending adaptation with the Desa (place), Kala (time), Patra (circumstance), the results of this adaptation is …

Drama Gong: The Most Popular Theatrical Performance
Thu, 26/04/07 – 14:39 | No Comment
Drama Gong: The Most Popular Theatrical Performance

Drama Gong is still the most popular theatrical performance in Bali. For the last four decades, it enjoys a great popularity all over the island. Since early days of its development, Drama Gong has attracted …

Kiadan- Pelaga – Petang: Experience the Life of a Balinese Village
Wed, 25/04/07 – 17:08 | No Comment
Kiadan- Pelaga – Petang: Experience the Life of a Balinese Village

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 …

Where to Get Holy Water: Natural Sources
Tue, 24/04/07 – 16:42 | No Comment
Where to Get Holy Water: Natural Sources

Holy water, the most important part of a Balinese ceremony, no ceremony is considered to be complete without the presence of Holy water. Holy water can be obtained either from natural sources or from the …

Protecting House Compound: Amulet
Mon, 23/04/07 – 18:00 | One Comment
Protecting House Compound: Amulet

For some Balinese house compound protection that is provided by walls, gate, and guardian spirit shrines are not enough. All these means of protection are useless against determine thieves, robbers or advanced level magical attack. …

Pura Goa Lawah, Bat Cave Temple
Sun, 22/04/07 – 5:00 | 2 Comments
Pura Goa Lawah, Bat Cave Temple

Pura Goa Lawah, Bat Cave Temple, lies just three km northeast of Kusamba Harbor and nine km east of Klungkung on the left side of dramatic road paralleling the sea with uninterrupted views of sea …

Arak: National Liquor of Bali
Sat, 21/04/07 – 12:43 | No Comment
Arak: National Liquor of Bali

Arak, most popular Balinese traditional liquor is distilled tuak (palm beer), and such it has much higher alcohol content than tuak. Arak is clear and colorless, and has a very sharp, biting taste. Since there …

I love my mom because…
Sat, 21/04/07 – 10:42 | No Comment
I love my mom because…

Hard Rock Hotel Bali, would like you to show your affection to your MOM by sending her a letter to let her know that you care. 5 – 9 years old (1st category) or 10 …

New resorts for Bintan
Fri, 20/04/07 – 14:15 | No Comment
New resorts for Bintan

JAKARTA – Ritz Carlton will open a new resort in the Bintan Resort Tourism Zone on Bintan Island in Riau Islands province by the end of 2008.Developing the 77,000 – square metre, …

Garuda Wisnu Park Completed by October 2008?
Fri, 20/04/07 – 7:31 | No Comment
Garuda Wisnu Park Completed by October 2008?

My recollection is that they wanted to make GWK into a casino with restaurants and lasers shooting out of Wisnu’s eyes so that tourists coming here at night would be “wowed”.
Remember who was governor when …

BALIwww.com – Bali Blog Travel Guide
Fri, 20/04/07 – 7:23 | No Comment
BALIwww.com – Bali Blog Travel Guide

In an attempt to regenerate awareness towards the island of Bali, ABL has recently created a web-log (commonly known as blog) – http://blog.baliwww.com
The main function of this web-log is that it can be viewed daily …

Protecting House Compound: Guardian Spirit Shrine
Thu, 19/04/07 – 15:54 | One Comment
Protecting House Compound: Guardian Spirit Shrine

For Balinese, protecting house compound is great task that cannot be handled effectively by walls and gate only, especially when dealing with mystical disturbances. For Balinese mystical disturbance is as real as the physical one …

Bali Salutes Hollywood Filmmakers
Thu, 19/04/07 – 10:44 | No Comment
Bali Salutes Hollywood Filmmakers

Since the 1930’s Bali has been the premier destination for celebrities and noted personalities who were inspired by the island as a place of sensuality, mystery, romance, and adventure. Bali continues to be an artistic …

In Harmony with the gangsa
Tue, 17/04/07 – 14:12 | No Comment
In Harmony with the gangsa

Warm greetings from the gangsa,
“in harmony with the gangsa” is our very own newsletter designed to keep guests and travel associates informed of recent news from the gangsa. for this 4th edition I would like …

THE BALÉ Appoints Brandon Huisman as Its Executive Chef
Tue, 17/04/07 – 2:00 | No Comment
THE BALÉ Appoints Brandon Huisman as Its Executive Chef

The Balé, a Lifestyle Retreat and Member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is excited to announce the appointment of Brandon Huisman as its new Executive Chef. Brandon joins The Balé Family with …

Protecting House Compound: Balinese Wall and Gate
Mon, 16/04/07 – 17:13 | No Comment
Protecting House Compound: Balinese Wall and Gate

For Balinese, as other people around the globe, house compound is a private place that has to be separated from public domain and protected from any outside disturbance. Balinese contrive many ways to protect their …

The Great Pulaki Temple
Sun, 15/04/07 – 6:36 | 2 Comments
The Great Pulaki Temple

Pura Agung Pulaki, a large, dramatic temple only 25 meters from the sea, is located 30 km of Seririt (48 km west of Singaraja) near the grape-growing village of Banyupoh. This important temple commemorates the …

The Viceroy Bali, has announced the arrival of their new international executive Chef
Sat, 14/04/07 – 6:00 | No Comment
The Viceroy Bali, has announced the arrival of their new international executive Chef

One of Bali’s finest gourmet retreats, ‘CasCades Restaurant’ at Ubud’s ‘The Viceroy Bali’, has announced the arrival of their new international executive Chef, Jean Francois Brouck.

Jean Francois graduated from Ecole Hoteliere Provinciale de Namur in …

Orient-Express to Acquire Pansea Hotels Group
Fri, 13/04/07 – 9:00 | No Comment
Orient-Express to Acquire Pansea Hotels Group

Orient-Express Hotels has announced that it has reached agreement to accelerate its planned acquisition of the Pansea group of hotels in South East Asia.
Orient-Express Hotels’ relationship with Pansea dates back to 2004 when Orient-Express invested …

Ancestors Worship in Bali
Thu, 12/04/07 – 14:23 | No Comment
Ancestors Worship in Bali

Ancestors worship is the core of Balinese-Hindus. Ancestors are deified as spirits who have special affinity for the family, and can be counted upon to protect and help the family in time of disaster or …

Balinese Family Temple
Wed, 11/04/07 – 16:21 | No Comment
Balinese Family Temple

Ancestors are very important to the Balinese. Each Balinese family has a family temple to worship God almighty and glorify the ancestor and of course, in this family temple ancestors worship is given a great …

Tuak: Balinese Palm Beer
Tue, 10/04/07 – 16:03 | One Comment
Tuak: Balinese Palm Beer

Tuak is palm beer, a sudsy and quite mild elixir brewed from palm tree sap. Tuak is produced by fermenting the sap of flower bud of any of a number of species palm. In Bali, …

Bamboo in Balinese Life
Mon, 9/04/07 – 17:16 | One Comment
Bamboo in Balinese Life

Bamboo, called tiing by Balinese is an indispensable part of Balinese culture. In Bali bamboo is not grown within the house compound. Balinese believe that if the bamboo sprouts by itself within a house compound …

Kriya Spa at Grand Hyatt Bali
Mon, 9/04/07 – 17:11 | No Comment
Kriya Spa at Grand Hyatt Bali

Grand Hyatt Bali proudly announces the opening of the new spa, Kriya, now open.

Reflecting its name Kriya, which represents ‘healing rituals’ in Sanskrit – this unique Spa will feature authentic Balinese healing forms with treatments …

A Balinese Folktale: Dewi Sri (the Rice Goddess)
Sun, 8/04/07 – 6:40 | No Comment
A Balinese Folktale: Dewi Sri (the Rice Goddess)

Once upon a time, Bhatara Guru (the head of Gods) who resides in heaven held a great ceremony. It is a tradition that each god should help in the preparation of the ceremony. But the …

Pilgrimage
Fri, 6/04/07 – 17:13 | No Comment
Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage, especially to the temple is an indispensable part of Balinese culture and religion. There is an indescribable joy in every Balinese face when they head to the temple especial a far off temple. It …

Easter Fiesta @ Bali Collection, Nusa Dua
Fri, 6/04/07 – 10:00 | No Comment
Easter Fiesta @ Bali Collection, Nusa Dua

Bring your kids and celebrate Easter @ Bali Collection, Nusa Dua
Saturday, 7th April 2007
3 – 7 PM
Block C Bali Collection, Nusa Dua
(Near Nusa Dua beach)
Join a lot of competition such us:
coloring competition
drawing competition
eggs hunting
eggs eating …

Pedanda: The High Priest of Bali
Thu, 5/04/07 – 16:12 | 2 Comments
Pedanda: The High Priest of Bali

Pedanda or Peranda, the brahmana high priest of Bali, is a special man who have a right and ability to perform and officiate a religious ceremony, serves as a bridge between God and mortal.
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To become …

News from Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa
Thu, 5/04/07 – 13:44 | No Comment
News from Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa

Easter in Balinese Way
Easter is around the corner and Nusa Dua Beach Hotel & Spa has prepared plenty of special events for guests to enjoy this Easter and for a start, try your luck with …

On Building Balinese Traditonal House
Wed, 4/04/07 – 17:08 | No Comment
On Building Balinese Traditonal House

Building a Balinese traditional house or structure is not a simple matter, not just simply taking natural materials – wood, grass, and stone – and shaping them to fit human needs. Instead, it seeks balance …

More on Balinese Name
Tue, 3/04/07 – 15:08 | No Comment
More on Balinese Name

Birth order name is a well known and unique characteristic of Balinese name. The birth order name is given to a baby at the instant of its birth, according to whether it is the first, …

Gods Descend All Together
Mon, 2/04/07 – 14:48 | No Comment
Gods Descend All Together

Today, Monday, 4/2/2007, concur with the full moon of the tenth month (Kadasa) of Balinese Caka calendar, the great ceremony Bhatara Turun Kabeh (Gods descend all together) is held in Besakih, the mother temple of …

A Balinese Folktale: Kebo Iwa
Sun, 1/04/07 – 6:32 | 2 Comments
A Balinese Folktale: Kebo Iwa

Once upon a time in Bali, a man and his wife were praying. They have been married for a long time but did not have any children. They asked God to give them a child. …

The Importance of Family
Sat, 31/03/07 – 13:34 | One Comment
The Importance of Family

In Balinese culture, a man and a woman is considered to be complete when they are unite to form a family that worship common ancestors in the family shrine of each Balinese household.
Family ties are …

Branded Residences Build on Bali
Sat, 31/03/07 – 7:32 | One Comment
Branded Residences Build on Bali

Branded residences are currently stamping their intentions on Bali, with Banyan Tree and St Regis promoting their upcoming developments in key markets across Asia, including Singapore, Jakarta and Hong Kong. Both resorts …

On Balinese Village
Fri, 30/03/07 – 15:57 | No Comment
On Balinese Village

As all things Balinese, Balinese villages are peculiar, complicated, and extraordinarily diverse. There is no simple uniformity of social structure to be found over the whole of the small, crowded countryside, no straightforward form of …

More on Balinese Temple
Thu, 29/03/07 – 16:42 | No Comment
More on Balinese Temple

Every temple in Bali, whatever its function or size, is the center of activities of a specific corporate social group. It is a permanent, well-organized association with commonly owned property such as the temple itself, …