Bali Art Festival 2009 is the event director of art and culture, where artistic aura explain that sometimes situations are going on in the community.
This event not only followed by the 8 District 1 and …

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the mountains, and the cardinal directions were created, and here were trees, fruits, and flowers, the gods made four …

Purnama the auspicious day for Balinese people, Many important Hindu rituals fall upon or are held at this time. The day is believed to bring happiness both socially and spiritually. The significance of purnama, however …

Unlike westerners, the Balinese rarely go to the beach except for work and ritual. Swimming and sunbathing on the beach like a tourist is not a Balinese custom. For the Balinese, at least before the …

Balinese Wayang Kulit shadow play takes place as a part of temple celebrations or other religious gatherings. The purpose of the Wayang is to bless the occasion by inviting ancestral spirits to visit the …

Holy water is the element of purification, blessings and godliness ever-present at Balinese rituals and ceremonies. Along with flowers (offerings) and fire (incense), holy water, or tirta in Balinese, is an essential part of Hindu …

The flute begins an eerie tune. and faraway voices chant a strange song that flows from a loud melody to a nearly inaudible high pitch. Two girl singers appear wearing splendid. floral crowns with multi-colored …

On the island of Nusa Penida there lived an incestuous demon, Jero Gede Mecaling, the Tusked Giant. Once he came to Bali, followed by a horde of devils. He landed in South Bali in the …

These ceremonial dances and dramas directly relate to religious ceremonies by serving as an offering, a prayer, or an exorcism of evil spirits. Presented with the active participation of kepemangku (the people’s priest and care¬taker …

A good performance of the folk opera Arja is a social event for the entire village. Shortly before midnight, everyone gathers around an open stage to watch a long love story unfold and conclude with …