Villa Maghabo is designed for total privacy and comfort with only 2 three-bedroom villas, each located in a private walled compound with its own private swimming pool and garden. Upon entering the villa compound you …
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February is the only month of the calendar that once every six years or twice every 11 years will have only full four 7-day weeks. Etymologically, February is the month for purification and it seems …
After the prayer session the most anticipated part of the ceremony is finally arrived. The boys leave the temple premise and stand on the street in front of the temple brandishing their cleavers; they are …
Asak, Karangasem, January 7, 2011
It is definitely not for the faint hearted or animal lovers, the annually Usaba Kaulu ritual at Asak Village in Karangasem Regency is a blend of centuries-old ritual, dozens of boys …
Lies on a gentle slope between verdant rice terraces and beautiful black-sand beaches overlooking the azure Indian Ocean, Alila Villas Soori is a blissful destination to mark new beginning in your lives. Diverse range of …
During 2009-2010, many Indonesian cultural heritages such as Reog Ponorogo, Pendet Dance, and traditional song were claimed by another country. These facts led to the self-awareness to propose some dances and songs to be listed …
Zanzan together with Sudaji community are successfully created tourism based on ecology in their own village. Zanzan then compiled a spiritual program for the tourists who seek the peacefulness. The tourists will start the activities …
For over decades now, Bali is a true melting pot of cultures. Not only tourists are coming to Bali from all corners of the world, but also many foreigners are living and working …
Everybody in the world is familiar with the solar based Gregorian Calendar system. It consists of 365 (usually) days, 52 weeks of seven days and 12 months of 28, 30, and 31 days. In Bali, …
Indonesian Healing Fair
at Desa Seni, A Village Resort on January 22 & 23
CANGGU – BALI, INDONESIA Desa Seni, A Village Resort and the Yoga Panca Maya Foundation will be hosting the …
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 …
Everyone in your city have prepared for the Christmas and New Year holiday for a couple of weeks. And you found yourself without any preparation because you will start the holiday in the early January, …
December 31st definitely is not an ordinary day. You should be there somewhere which can provide you inspirational idea to make resolutions for better life in next year. And Bali will provide you all things …
Open the Bali map, point the finger at the western part and you will find a little island on the west tip. This island hides authentic wilderness. This island belonging to Singaraja regency is super …
McPhee’s A House in Bali, the chronicle of his life there, is still considered a valuable introduction to Balinese culture.[citation needed] His posthumously published Music in Bali was the first comprehensive analysis of Balinese music …
Rejang dance is conducted in slow procession style, the dancers move with extreme grace and delicacy. It is a dignified and elegant affair. Compare to other Balinese dances, rejang is the most dream-like dance, surpassing …
Getting married is one of the most joyous times in a person’s life, and making that memory last is always a good idea. That is why planning the perfect honeymoon to accent your marriage is …
Excerpt from McPhee’s “Tabuh Tabuhan”. Levi G. & Johannes N., piano.
TWILITE ORCHESTRA conducted by Addie MS
@ Sydney Opera House, concert hall.
July 21, 2009
A House in Bali, Evan Ziporyn’s dense syncretic opera, regales you with sounds, moves, images, and contradictions. It’s a little like visiting Bali for the first time. The strangeness can be overwhelming, but you’ll never …
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 …
There is always a room to compromise or haggle on virtually anything in Bali. An example of a typical Balinese compromise is a compromise in ritual, Balinese ritual is not a dead set that …
Colin McPhee (March 15, 1900, in Montreal – January 7, 1964, in Los Angeles) was a Canadian composer and musicologist. He is primarily known for being the first Western composer to make an ethnomusicological study …
Hi Girls^^ Surfer Girl flagship store, Blue Groove and Life at Jl. Legian 138 has offered the most comprehensive surf lifestyle shopping experience in Bali for girls and guys for over a …
Perasi is small village at Karangasem Regency but a village with rich tradition and panorama. There is a beautiful beach called Pasir Putih (named by local community) or it similar with white sand beach. The …
Once every 210 days – Saniscara Kliwon Kuningan, the congregation of Pura Panti Banjar Timbrah at Paksabali Village in Klungkung Regency holds Dewa Masraman ritual. This elaborate ritual consists of many parts but the spectators …
If you want to see hundreds of girls dance around the villages in their best attire then you have to visit the village of Asak in Karangasem Regency on Manis Kuningan Day. Once every …
Every Kuningan Day, people of Banjar Bongan Gede, Tabanan Regency, guide their ancestors to go back to their ‘home’. They give many offerings and money as the provisions. The family throws many coins into the …
While Hindu in Bali celebrated Kuningan in peace, Hindu community in East Java celebrated Kuningan day heroically. They ignored the Mt Bromo’s warning status of ‘alert’ and kept holding the ritual on that full-blessing day …
Perang Jempana (battle of deities’ effigies) Ritual is held at the Pura Panti Timbrah in Paksebali village, near Klungkung, Bali every 210 days precisely on Kuningan Holyday. This temple is a clan temple of Pasek …
Many sacred and unique ceremonies and activities are held to celebrate Kuningan holyday, one of them is Makotekan activity. This unique activity can only be found in Munggu village, Mengwi, Badung. Makotekan is performed in …
Here is an interesting piece of writing on Balinese Hinduism as a belief taken from Scott A Johnsen’s thesis which is entitled From Royal House to Nation: The Construction of Hinduism and Balinese Ethnicity In …
For every visit to Ubud, people may not miss Monkey Forest as the must destination. This is not just a home for 1000 monkeys but important place for Padangtegal villagers. Due to the ecosystem …
Balinese Hindu’s will celebrate yet another religious day known as Kuningan on Saturday December 18, 2010. This ceremonial occasion falls exactly 10 days after the Galungan rituals and is a time to commemorate ancestral spirits …
It is already well-known that seaweed has many benefits. This plant is used for cosmetics, medicines, and as a main ingredient of many kinds of meals. Since bulung (seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii in botany) contains many …
The monkeys within the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal are commonly called long-tailed macaques. Their scientific name is Macaca fascicuiaris. Macaques are found throughout Southeast Asia and many species of macaques live …
“Bali Is My Life” is a multi-facetted documentary film luminous with images of Bali’s rich traditional culture and breathtaking natural beauty, produced by an award-winning international team. The film revolves around exceptional people and profound …
For Balinese, Galungan is always full of joy. Galungan is celebrated by Balinese as the victory of virtue (DHARMA) upon evil (ADHARMA) when the entire island brightened with festivities and ceremony. On the Galungan day, …
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 …
Italian painter of note and student of Giancomo Balla, the well known Italian modernist. Ambron came to Bali after seeing Krauser’s photo book and an exhibition of …
Lately, Indonesia seems so tragic. This country is suffering from the challenge of natural disasters: flood in Wasior, tsunami in Mentawai, and the latest is Merapi eruption. All people in other islands of Indonesia feel …
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Indonesia’s first open full marathon race in over 20 years is to be held in Bali on Sunday, April 22, 2012
3rd May 2012
VERTICAL HORIZON TOUR 2012 Hard Rock Cafe Bali will house VERTICAL HORIZON TOUR 2012 on May 3, 2012. Vertical Horizon is an American alternative rock band formed at Georgetown University …
Buleleng, the northernmost area of Bali conceals an old Balinese village in which culture and arts are different from today’s Balinese village. The community has their own traditional costumes and a special dialect. Due to …
Her ‘penyiraman’(body-washing) will take place at Puri Bongkasa on the 12th of September(purnama) and her PELEBON (royal cremation) will be on the 22nd October.
