Villa Talia Vashti is a luxury fully-serviced private villa situated right on the southern shore of the tropical island paradise of Bali, close to the resort of Candi Dasa. The villa comfortably accommodates 6 people (plus an infant) in three suites, each with its own ensuite bathroom and views of the ocean.

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 …

Day trips can be such a rushed affair in Bali; you need to take a little time to explore the lesser-visited parts of the island if you really want to search out the true culture and experience the traditional aspects of Balinese life.

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 …

KUSAMBA. Colorful outrigger prahus line the black sand shores of this fishing village, directly across from Nusa Penida. an island of 40,000 people. The strait between the two islands is filled with fish, and when …

In Balinese paintings, trees become the secret abodes of fantastic birds and monkeys, the nights an invitation for mischievous spirits, and the temple ceremony a panorama of offerings, sales stands, stylish dress, mystical figures of …

Among the foreign residents at least, the Only real cause for concern in Bali in the 1930s was the prospect of war in the Pacific, threat which suddenly became a reality in December 1941. …

Kebyar duduk is a solo exhibition dance, but of a more individualistic kind The Bans portrays the movements of a generalized Balinese warrior. In Kebyar, the accent is upon the dancer himself, who interprets every …

The two great Hindu epics, the Ramayana (Story of Prince Rama) and the Mahabharata (War of the Bharatas), have been dear to the hearts of Asians for over a thousand years.

PEMECUTAN PALACE is one of some palaces opened to visitors located on Jalan Thamrin 2, Denpasar, one of the tourist-packages offered in Denpasar city-tour program. It is about 200 meters from Puputan Badung Park to the West and close to the two traditional