The Balinese celebrate the day of Galungan, which commemorates the triumph of Dharma over Adharma, or good over evil. Second in terms of significance after the Nyepi day of silence or Saka New Year, this observance comes twice a Gregorian year, as the Balinese use a 210-day calendar system known as the pawukon which serves … Continue reading GALUNGAN and KUNINGAN CEREMONY
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UBUD FOOD FESTIVAL
Ubud Food Festival is a celebration of diverse Indonesian cuisine and local produce held annually in Ubud. It also serves as a gathering of the island’s most prominent chefs together with a variety of presentations, live cooking demonstrations and culinary tours. It also brings together a host of restaurateurs, food producers, professionals, celebrated figures in … Continue reading UBUD FOOD FESTIVAL
BALI SPIRIT FESTIVAL
Bali Spirit Festival is an annual festival that’s usually held between March and May, gathering yoga practitioners of all different levels and well-being enthusiasts from Bali and around the world. The festival is also a celebration of ‘east meets’ west through world arts, dance and music with colourful concerts and performances. The festival’s agenda often … Continue reading BALI SPIRIT FESTIVAL
NYEPI ‘SILENCE’ DAY
Nyepi Day in Bali is a New Year celebrated unlike anywhere else on the planet. The Saka New Year here is also known as the Bali day of silence. It's ultimately the quietest day of the year – all of the island's inhabitants abide by a set of local rules that bring routine activities to … Continue reading NYEPI ‘SILENCE’ DAY
CAOW ENG BIO CHINESE TEMPLE
Caow Eng Bio is one of Bali’s oldest Chinese temples and is an impressive historical and cultural landmark that’s worth a visit while in Tanjung Benoa. Due to its location, it’s referred to simply as Klenteng Tanjung Benoa by locals (klenteng means Chinese temple in the local tongue). Together with some local Hindu villages and … Continue reading CAOW ENG BIO CHINESE TEMPLE
VIHARA DHARMAYANA KUTA
Vihara Dharmayana Kuta temple is one of the very few cultural landmarks that are hidden amid Kuta’s traffic frenzy and ‘surfer’s paradise’ buzz. This age-old Chinese Buddhist temple was one of the various Buddhist sites in Bali visited by Tibet’s 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on his international tour in 1982, so it certainly has … Continue reading VIHARA DHARMAYANA KUTA
LING GWAN KIONG CHINESE TEMPLE
Ling Gwan Kiong is an old Chinese temple that overlooks the now-defunct seaport complex in Singaraja, North Bali. The temple is only a short walk away from the seaside Pura Segara temple, another landmark in the area, and a 15-minute drive east from Lovina Beach. The temple dates back to 1873 with connections to the … Continue reading LING GWAN KIONG CHINESE TEMPLE
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Chinese New Year in Bali takes place around late January or mid-February each year. This special holiday is celebrated mostly by Balinese of Chinese descent as well as by most Chinese Indonesians across the nation. Bali’s Chinese cultural influences go way back in history. Fine examples include Balinese temples bearing Chinese architectural features, the use … Continue reading CHINESE NEW YEAR
ART FESTIVAL
The Bali Arts Festival is an annual cultural treat for visitors which traditionally runs from mid-June through mid-July. The event is the perfect moment for witnessing Bali’s wealth of performing arts. You'll also catch a glimpse of various cultural highlights from other islands in Indonesia. The festival is locally known as Pesta Kesenian Bali or … Continue reading ART FESTIVAL
KITES FESTIVAL
The Bali Kites Festival is a major event that takes place annually between July and August (sometimes through October). It kicks off notably at the start of the windy season in Bali and the main festival takes place along the eastern coast of Padanggalak, just north of Sanur. The specific schedules are often confirmed following … Continue reading KITES FESTIVAL
