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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