(English) New Edition Guides & Map Vol.34

Sorry, this entry is only available in English. The New Edition of our magazine was already available. For the new edition, there is change, before our magazine is called Coupon & Map, now the magazine becomes Guides & Maps. It’s got a further Kura-Kura Bus information, travel guide, and map. Kura-Kura Guides & Map is a travel guide that keeps reminding you of the beauty of Balinese culture. Here’s a sneak look inside : COVID-19 Update – Kura-Kura Bus First up, new updates for Kura-Kura Bus. To ensure we are taking all steps to possible to minimize the risk on board our services regarding COVID-19. Kura-Kura Bus is suspended starting…

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(English) Things You Need To Know When You Stay in Bali During Nyepi

I think some of you already know that March 25th is Nyepi Day. On this sacred day, Hindus will do a Catur Brata Penyepian or four abstinence, i.e. Amati Karya (no working), Amati Lelungan (no traveling), Amati Geni (no fire or light), and Amati Lelanguan (no having fun). Nyepi in Bali has its impression for tourists. The streets will be quiet, and at night it will be pitch dark because there is no light. Usually, before celebrating Nyepi there will be some traditional activities that you can enjoy. For example Melasti activities and Ogoh-ogoh parade activities. Ogoh Parade Ogoh is highly expected by the Balinese themselves and tourists. Ogoh-Ogoh is…

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(English) Come & Experience The Madness of Tipsy Tea at Azul Beach Club

Sorry, this entry is only available in English. Changing the face of lifestyle in Legian-Bali, Azul Beach Club offers a full-fledged beach experience day and night. Azul Beach Club offers an eclectic beachfront dining & leisure experience in the exotic settings of the bamboo tree house. The beach club features Bali’s First Tiki Bar, adults-only rooftop infinity pool with sun loungers and private dining terraces overlooking the turquoise beach during the day and also Bali’s most picturesque sunset. Set to become the Legian-Bali premier lifestyle destination, Azul Beach Club determines to provide a memorable tropical holiday experience and has prepared the fun way to enjoy the legendary sunset of Bali…

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(English) Bali Events Calendar 2020 : March

Sorry, this entry is only available in English.For anyone planning on visiting Bali, consider coming around this particular time of year for an insight into the beautiful local culture. Melasti 21-23 March 2020 Melasti is one of Hindu religious ceremony which will be done 2 to 4 days before Nyepi. This is a part of self-purification conducted by Balinese Hindus before Bali New Year. The ritual also purifies the sacred objects or all religious tools (Pratima). From 21-23 March you will see Balinese women will carry offering that made from cake, fruits, and flower while the men will carry sacred object or Pratima accompanied by a particular umbrella which is called as…

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(English) Kuningan Day

Sorry, this entry is only available in English. The 10-day period Galungan ends with Kuningan, The day when the gods and ancestors return to the heavens. It is a day of prayer, filled with blessings and feasts.  Offerings to be given to the ancestors on their farewell day include yellowed rice (Kuningan derived from the word kuning which means yellow) placed in a small “bowl” made of coconut leaves with other typical offerings like satay, egg, cucumber and fish or shrimp. The yellow rice is the symbol of human gratitude towards God for all the life, joy, wealth, health, and prosperity given. The bowls decorated with small figures of shadow puppets that represent angels…

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