Pasola Festival: A Ritual War Game in Sumba
Every year in February and March, the island of Sumba hosts the Pasola Festival: an ancient ritual war game. Men in traditional costumes engage in battles on horseback to shed blood on the ground, whi…
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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…
Herbs, Prayers & Rituals: Balinese Healing Joins Health System
An important healthcare reform is underway in Bali: traditional Balinese medicine Usada Bali will officially become part of the healthcare system. This decision was made by the governor of the provinc…
Brem: Bali’s Ritual Wine
Brem, a fermented wine made from glutinous rice, is more than just an alcoholic beverage in Bali; it holds a vital place in traditional Balinese rituals and ceremonies.
Journey for the Spirit: Rituals, Practices, and Cacao Ceremonies in Bali
Learning acceptance here can take just a couple of weeks, experiencing long-held emotions in a single session, believing in the existence of spirits and guardian angels after a few initial moped rides…
Tumpek Landep: Honoring Metal Objects and Sharpening Minds in Balinese Ritual
Tumpek Landep, occurring every 210 days, holds a significant place in Balinese culture.
On this day, Balinese people bless the metal objects they use daily in their lives and work. However, the metaphorical significance of Tumpek Landep extends far beyond mere reverence for metal.
Balinese Beauty Treatments You Must Try
«Bali beauty rituals have been forming over centuries and are based on traditional JAMU medicine. Knowledge about beauty, plants, and their impact on the human body has been passed down from generatio…
"Melukat" - Balinese sacred water purification
Melukat is one of the sacred rituals in Bali that uses water as a means to purify a person. The purpose of melukat is to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit, and to eliminate any negative influences.
Traditional Balinese wedding
A wedding is a significant event in Balinese society. It is one of the yadnya rituals designed to harmonize the material and spiritual worlds.
The wedding, or pawiwahan, becomes sacred because it involves the participation of three important witness forms: gods, beings from the underworld, and humans.
