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What holiday is today? This question was on the minds of everyone who found themselves in Ubud on April 14, 2024. And no wonder — dressed-up locals from all sides converge on the main square, where no…

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…

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.

A tragic event for all lovers of high-quality water has occurred in Karangasem—the Balian water factory has burned down.

If you’ve ever compared different water brands on the island, chances are Balian was among your top choices. But now, after a fire broke out at the drinking water plant, there may be supply disruption…

In the Buleleng District of Bali, two traditional art forms — the Tari Baris Bedug dance from Banyuning and the Karya Alilitan ceremony from the villages of Gobleg, Munduk, Gesing, and Umejero — have…

Balinese Hinduism on the island is known as Agama Hindu Dharma, Agama Tirtha, Agama Air Suci, or Agama Hindu Bali. It represents a unique form of Hinduism followed by the majority of Bali’s population…

The Sarcophagus Museum has opened in Bali, in the Gianyar district. This event confirms Indonesia’s status as one of the world’s oldest centers of civilization.

Megalithic structures (literally “large stone” in Greek) have existed in different parts of the world. You have likely heard of Stonehenge in England, the Carnac stones in France, or the Moai statues…