Balinese Cremation Ritual Ngaben
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…
Kuta • Midnight Tokyo Bali
Jan 17, from 22:00 to 08:00
Ubud • The Yoga Barn
Oct 29, from 14:30 to 17:30
Thousands Unite in Spiritual March to Uluwatu
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…
Ubud • The Yoga Barn
Oct 1, from 14:30 to 17:30
Ubud • The Yoga Barn
Sep 17, from 10:00 to 13:00
Chinese New Year in Bali: A Guide to Festivals, Shows and Dining
Gong Xi Fa Cai! — this is the traditional greeting for Chinese New Year. Literally it translates as “congratulations on becoming wealthy,” but in meaning it is a wish for good luck, prosperity, and a…
Viral Video: Foreigner Tries to Stop a Balinese Ceremony
A real clash of two cultures occurred in Bali. A tourist was annoyed by the loud music from the neighboring house and tried to stop it or at least turn it down, but he had no chance. Firstly, live mus…
Kuta • Motel Mexicola
Feb 22, from 11:00 to 21:00