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For a person unfamiliar with Balinese culture, information about tooth filing in Bali can be shocking at worst and puzzling at best. Yes, this ancient ritual has survived to our times, and almost all…

Not all Balinese offerings look elegant and refined like the Channang Sari, which combines four types of flowers, intertwined coconut leaves, and a handful of rice.

In Balinese religion, one must accept both the good and the bad. Not only the gods deserve attention for their beautiful and kind deeds, but also the demons, if only for their power.

Soon the streets of Ubud will be filled with a huge number of people eager to witness the Pulebon Ageng, the royal funeral ceremony. Thousands of locals will participate in the Bade Ageng procession.

Immerse yourself in the culture of the Balinese people and visit the most significant religious place of the island — the grandiose temple of Pura Besakih, located at the foot of the sacred volcano Ag…

The 10th World Water Forum, which will take place in Bali from May 18 to 24, 2024, will begin with a water purification ritual. The Melasti ceremony will be attended by 1500 people. They will gather a…

This year, climbing Mount Agung will be closed from April 6 to May 3, 2025 due to the Ida Bhatara Turun Kabeh ceremony at Pura Besakih. This is an official restriction on any activity on the volcano…

Authorities in Bali have called for accountability from the organizers of a fireworks display that was held during a Hindu ceremony on Berawa Beach. The fireworks were launched by FINNS Beach Club.

Ngaben is a Balinese cremation ceremony, an ancient funeral ritual of the Balinese people that allows the deceased to depart this world properly and transition preparedly into another life within the…

A new 332-meter road has opened in Canggu. First, a Hindu purification ceremony took place, and then the official opening.

Construction of the road began in November 2023 and cost 6.2 billion rupees. The shortcut is intended to alleviate congestion from Denpasar towards Batu Bolong. As we mentioned earlier, the road Raya…

On May 11th, a large-scale religious ceremony called Masupati and the Ngiring Sasunuhan Ida Bhatara Dewa Ayu procession took place in the village of Jimbaran. Tens of thousands of Balinese participate…

The Fire Battle or the Fire Ceremony Ter Teran in Karangasem takes place once every two years, and it’s not at all what you would ever expect to see.

In Bali, I’ve long been accustomed to offerings in woven baskets, noisy ceremonies, statues of gods and demons, drum dances, but here at the ceremony, I stood with my mouth open and couldn’t utter a w…