Pasemaya a Hinduism-inspired Cultural Event 0inShare This is the way how the students of the Faculty of Dharma Acharya of the State Hindu Dharma Institute (IHDN) of Denpasar preserve the culture of Bali. Various types of competitions are held by involving younger generation ranging from the elementary, junior high, high school/vocational school to college students. “The competition is an effort to encourage young generation to...

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Neka Art Museum 0inShare A Collection of 300 Keris Daggers starts from a Belief Have you ever been to Neka Art Museum? The museum is located in the tourist area of Ubud. The museum having become a tourist attraction draws many travelers. It was established in 1978 and inaugurated by the Minister of Education and Culture Daoed Joesoef on July 7, 1982. In the jubilee of the Neka Art Museum (July 7, 2007), the museum belonging to...

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Yeh Kutikan Beach at Tanah Lot 0inShare If you have more time in Tanah Lot, you must try to walk along in surrounding Tanah Lot area. You will find another beach beside Tanah Lot area that haved ever seen before. That is located in the west side of Batu Mejan beach, exactly close with Surya Mandala Cultural Park Tanah Lot. The beach named "Yeh Kutikan" beach which include to Tanah Lot area. This beach truly never visited by visitor...

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Keris as the Symbol of Life Although today is no longer the royal era, many people still collect kris dagger. Its function is clear and no longer as it used to. It is no longer a symbol of social status or weapon to defend one’s self or fight in the war, but tends to become a symbol of cultural property, religion or may become an investment. It is not surprising if the prominence of dagger is now rising. It is certainly encouraging. After...

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Boreh, a Balinese Herbal Scrub Boreh is a kind of Balinese herbal scrub known to the people of Bali and poses a heritage from ancient times. It is often made for scrubs that is applied on certain parts of the body and then let it dry. After that, the drying layer is cleansed. Boreh consists of various types and is usually made for the sick. For instance, toddlers getting colds and flu especially in rural areas will be prepared a...

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Batara Turun Kabeh Ceremony at Besakih At the peak of the Ida Batara Turun Kabeh or congregation of the god ceremony, Friday (Apr. 3) at the Penataran Agung of Besakih, Karangasem, abundant pilgrims flocked to say prayers. From the morning before the peak, pilgrims already worshipped alternately led by local priest. Meanwhile, the peak of the ngusaba kadasa was officiated over by eight higher priests. Six of them say prayers at elephant...

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      Tunjung Sari Spa Traditional massage A shooting tension relieving treatment which uses combination of pressured muscle manipulation in warm sweeping strokes to the entire body,this treatment uses the traditional oi...

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Ratu Subandar Temple at Besakih 0inShare The Ratu Subandar Temple at Besakih, Karangasem, is located at the upper three stairs from the Penataran Agung Besakih. Local temple priests Mangku Cik, Gusti Mangku Suputra and Jero Mangku Ugu met on the sidelines of serving the pilgrims not long ago. They said that 99 percent of the pilgrims worshipping at the temple were businessmen or traders. Mangku Cik conveyed that the Ratu Subandar...

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Pura Dalem Balingkang 0inShare Showing Chinese Influence in Bali Pura Dalem Balingkang yang terletak di sebelah Utara Gunung Batur ini, erat kaitanya dengan raja-raja di Bali jaman dahulu, dan terjadi akulturasi agama Hindu dan Buda yang berasal dari Negeri Tionghoa. Pura Dalem Balingkang berlokasi di Desa Pinggan, Kintamani, Bangli. Dibangun pada abad ke-11 oleh raja Sri Jaya Pangus Harkajalancana, dalam pemerintahannya beliau...

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Painting along 1 km, 500 to 1,000 local painters engaged 0inShare Canvas along one kilometer will be spread in the area of Kebo Iwa Stadium to the area of Car Free Day, Gianyar Urban Park. The canvas will invite about 500 to 1,000 local painters to brush their colors on white canvas. It was revealed when some senior...

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Ngebek Widhi at Penataran Pucak Mangu 0inShare Invoking Fertility and Increasing Crops   As an expression of devotion and gratitude to God who has been bestowed welfare for universe, especially the fertility of plants at subak area, people organized a ceremony known as ngebek widhi at Penataran Pucak Mangu Temple, Tinggan village, Petang subdistrict, Tuesday (Feb 3). This ceremony was regularly held once a year coinciding with...

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Tihingan Village in Klungkung, the Center of Gamelan Craft in Bali 0inShare Tihingan village is one of the villages in Banjarangkan subdistrict, Klungkung being renowned as the central producer of traditional gamelan musical instrument. On that account, the buyer or gamelan players from various regions in Bali, even outside the region, often come to this central producer of gamelan in Bali. Chief of Tihingan customary village,...

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The Distinctive Okokan and Tektekan Arts of Tabanan 0inShare Tektekan and Okokan are two agrarian rooted, traditional styles of music, unique to Tabanan AKA the rice granary of Bali. Simple wood and bamboo instruments are used to create this music, which is still preserved as a living tradition and often performed for local and foreign travelers. Okokan refers to a big cowbell made of perforated wood resembling a split drum that...

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Tumpek Krulut Valentine’s Day of Balinese Gamelan Arts Hindu community in Bali will celebrate a sacred festival known as the Tumpek Krulut on Saturday (Jan 31). This holyday is the embodiment of love for the gamelan instrument in Bali. The term Tumpek Krulut is derived from the name of wuku (seven-day week based on Balinese calendar), Krulut or lulut which means intertwinement. Deputy Dean doubling as lecturer at the State Hindu Dharma...

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Ngerebeg at Dalem Kahyangan Kedaton Temple 0inShare A Symbol to Release Lust and Express Joy Other than inhabited by population of monkeys and flying foxes, the Alas Kedaton tourist attraction...

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Celukan Bawang favorite port for skippers 0inShare Existence of the freight stevedoring pier at Celukan Bawang Harbor, Gerokgak, becomes a featured icon for the Northern Bali community. As a natural and convenient harbor for skippers, this largest harbor in Buleleng has become favorite sojourn for barges which often transport goods to various towns in Bali.The Head of Buleleng Development Planning Board (Bappeda), Gede Suyasa,...

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Penglipuran Village Festival Presents Typical Culture 0inShare Creative and unique are the first impression can be captured when witnessing the Penglipuran Village Festival (PVF). Diverse cultures and handicrafts graced the second annual event. The PVF was opened by the Assistant to Bangli Regional Secretary in charge of Administration and Public Welfare  Affairs,  I  Wayan  Lawe. The  event  was ...

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In Bangli, Gandrung Dance No Longer Favored 0inShare In the year 1950s, the Gandrung Dance was much loved by rural communities. Even, it became a favorite art for men. Unfortunately, the dance usually performed by female dancers had a chance to experience a bleak period, when the other kinds of art developed. “We have revived this noble art,” said Mrs. Erik Gianyar, the initiator of mass Gandrung Dance performed on Mother’s Day,...

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Rindik, a Balinese Folk Musical Art 0inShare Rindik is one of the Balinese traditional musical instruments. This musical instrument is very simple, but has a distinctive sound. Rustic, peaceful and prosperous atmosphere is depicted in the tones played. In the wedding reception, thanksgiving and other ceremonial events, rindik can become a choice of entertainment. At hotel lobby, this bamboo music is often played as a welcome music....

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Cremation of Tjokorda ‘Sosrobahu’ Height of Bade Tower 24 meters, Paraded by 400 Residents Cremation ceremony was the last tribute presented by the community of Ubud for the inventor of Sosrobahu technique, Dr. Tjokorda Raka Sukawati, on Anggara (Tuesday) Pahing, Sungsang (Dec 9). Even, the parade of the nine-tiered bade tower from Puri Kantor to Dalem Puri cemetery Ubud took place faster than usual. The procession of taking out the...

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Every full moon in sixth month 0inShare Pengotan youth involved in mass war Bali has many unique traditions associated with war. All this time, the well-known war tradition is the pandanus war at Tenganan village, Karangasem and tipat-bantal war in Mengwi, Badung. Not many people know if Bangli County precisely...

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Two Farmer Activities in Tabanan Get Record of MURI 0inShare Although it was not a performing art, a total of 735 Balinese women roasting coffee in open space became an intriguing spectacle. Their traditional activity could draw many visitors and made them amazed. Moreover, the background was beautiful and panoramic view of terraced rice fields, so that it looked like an innovative theater. The activities of housewives roasting...

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Ubud Cultural Arts Festival 0inShare To commemorate the 100 years of Gong Kebyar, the Community Empowerment Agency (LPM) of Ubud village organized the Ubud Cultural Arts Festival, Friday (Nov 7). The event was centered at the Catus Pata or central intersection of Ubud by showcasing various colossal displays. Thousands...

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Cultural Wonders of the Royal Pejeng Performance 0inShare Supported by Local Artists An art performance entitled ‘Cultural Wonders of the Royal Pejeng Performance’ drew the attention of the audience. Held at the Soma Negara Grand Palace of Pejeng, Saturday (Nov 8), it did not only present beautiful choreography,...

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Mapag Toya Ritual, Invoke Rain to Overcome Drought 0inShare Prolonged drought this year has made farmers in Tabanan difficult to get water. To invoke the abundance of water, farmers in Tabanan held a mapag toya or fetch water ritual. It is a tradition of farmers conducted to invoke water in the East Selemadeg subdistrict...

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