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In 2024, the Balinese New Year, Nyepi, will be celebrated on March 11th. On this day, it is prohibited to turn on lights, be outside, and make noise. The Pengrupukan parade in honor of the holiday wil…

Nyepi is the perfect time to disconnect from the chaos of daily life, recharge, relax, finally start reading a book, meditate, spend quality time with loved ones, or enjoy yourself. If the weather is…

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…

During Nyepi celebrations, Pecalang (local security officers) found two foreigners camping on Purnama beach in Sukawati (Gianyar).

The rule-breakers turned out to be a couple from Poland. When asked by the Pecalang to return to their hotel, the foreigners replied that they were budget travelers and had nowhere to stay, running ou…

Since the early 1980s, a traditional procession of mythical creatures has been held in Denpasar. On the day before Nyepi, each village displays its most terrifying demon figure in this Ngerupuk parade…