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An animated crowd fills the streets. People are shouting, laughing, and smiling. Men carry bamboo platforms with towering towers and statues of animals on their shoulders. The statues spin and sway. A…

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…

Balians are people of "power." There are very few such individuals in the world, literally just a handful. However, they have existed, do exist, and will always exist. They live on different continent…

Bali — a vibrant melting pot where Indonesian people of different faiths meet, often forming deep connections that culminate in love and marriage.

Yet, Indonesia’s marriage laws, which mandate religious ceremonies and require couples to share the same faith, pose significant hurdles for inter-faith unions.

Nestled in the heart of Bali, Mount Agung captivates with its ancient charm. Once reserved for sacred Hindu rituals, it now became a hotspot for tourists.

Yet, amid the surge in tourism, the Governor of Bali has proposed to ban tourist activities on Mount Agung.

On May 11 and 12, the main road to Uluwatu — Jalan Raya Uluwatu — will be completely closed. The reason is a large-scale Balinese religious ceremony expected to gather tens of thousands of participant…

Author: Victoria Talullah…

«Although a Balinese girl can work and have fun before marriage, all her freedom ends after marriage» — let's find out how women really live on the island paradise.

Several men in traditional Balinese attire are performing what seems like an ordinary religious ceremony: offerings, incense—everything appears usual. It’s hard to tell that this marks the beginning o…

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…