Month: July 2019

Galungan is Coming!!!

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Have you heard about Galungan Day in Bali? Galungan is the most important festival for Bali’s local Hindu people. Held every 210 days according to the Balinese calendar. Galungan is a celebration that honors the creator of the universe and the spirits of the ancestors. During this time, the victory of good over evil is celebrated and the spirits of the ancestors are believed to visit the earth. A day before the Galungan called “Penampahan Galungan”, many unique things are usually done by Hindus in Bali. Usually, Hindus will do the process of slaughtering pork and making “lawar” which will later be used as a means of offering to God….

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Talkstory with Rio Waida on Corona Bali Protected Men’s CT #3 Keramas, Bali

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It is that time of the year again, WCT event in Keramas, Bali. WCT stands for “World Championship Tour”. It is the World’s highest level circuit, held among 32 selected top surfers. In order to enter WCT, you must compete in WQS (World Qualifying Series), which is another circuit that leads to WCT. Professional surfers try earn as much points as they can in the WQS circuit and by the end of the year, they must rank in the top 10 to enter the elite circuit; WCT. Myself and all the other surfers around the world compete in WQS to get a ticket to WCT. Surfing is a sport that…

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