(English) Galungan is Coming!!!

Sorry, this entry is only available in English.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…

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(English) 3 Reasons Why You Should Come to Bali Art Festival

Sorry, this entry is only available in English.The 41st edition of the annual Bali Arts Festival will take place from June 15 to July 13 at The Bali Art Centre in Denpasar, the capital city of Bali province. Image via The Lokha Ubud Bali Arts Festival brings “Bayu Pramana, Memuliakan Sumber Daya Angin” as the main theme. “Bayu pramana” which means: breathe of life. The concept of Bayu pramana comes from two words namely “Bayu” and “Pramana”. Bayu means wind while pramana means strength. Bayu pramana means the Power of Breath of Life, the most vital energy that lives and controls everything. The meaning is transformed into a theme and…

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(English) Bali Events Calendar 2019

Photo by Horvath Mark on Unsplash One of the best things about going on holiday in Bali is, you can find interesting events and ceremonies wherever you go. For the tourist, this is one of the highlights of their trip. The highlight that offers a unique insight into the local culture. Religious ceremonies are based on the Balinese calendar which rotates every 210 days. Much time is spent to preparing offerings for all the various ceremonies that take place throughout the year. On this page, you can find various events and ceremonies that will taking place each month in Bali. Hopefully, on or more events will be happening during your…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Festival Film Balinale 2014

Bali menjadi tuan rumah dalam berbagai acara event tahun ini seperti festival musik, pertunjukan seni dan even olah raga. Bali Internasional Film Festival (BALINALE) merupakan salah satu event tahunan yang terfavorit dan akan diadakan pada bulan Oktober tahun ini. Ini merupakan tahun ke-8 dari BALINASE, dimana 59 pemenang penghargaan film dari 18 negara akan diputar selama tujuh hari di Beachwalk di Kuta. Barisan film yang akan di tayangkan antara lain film independen, fiksi, dokumenter, film pendek dan film yang tidak hanya dari Asia Tenggara dan Indonesia, tetapi juga dari seluruh dunia (lihat Jadwal Tayang).   Festival ini menyediakan platform penting bagi film Indonesia saat menampilkan budaya yang kaya di negara…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Bon Odori 2014

Festival tahunan Bon Odori Bali Festival  yang ke 24 berlangsung pada hari Sabtu, 6 September 2014. Event ini berlangsung sejak tahun 1990, dan diselenggarakan oleh Bali Japan Club. Terdapat banyak warga asing yang berasal dari Jepang tinggal di Bali dan pernikahan beda kepercayaan antara orang Jepang dan orang Bali sudah umum terjadi. Bon Odori adalah Festival musim panas yang merayakan kebudayaan Jepang melalui tarian tradisional, game dan makanan. Kebanyakan wanita biasanya menggunakan Yukata, kimono tradisional musim panas pada festival tersebut.     Tahun ini tempat berlangsungnya festival adalah di Hotel Bintang 5 Ayodya Resort Nusa Dua. Berlokasi di pinggir pantai, Ayodya adalah salah satu hotel yang paling lama didirikan pada komplek…

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