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
Bali’s Most Unusual Burial Tradition, Found in Kintamani
In the village of Bayung Gede in Kintamani, there’s a place that’s barely mentioned in tourist guides. Random travellers rarely end up here. Now and then, it’s visited only by those who already know B…
Forgotten Bali Lake Reopens After Nearly 3 Decades
For almost three decades, the lake was hidden by overgrowth and silt, with legends circulating about dragons and spirits living there. Now Yeh Malet Lake in Karangasem is open to tourists again. It’s…
Living with Dead: Sulawesi's Most Unusual Tradition
Losing loved ones is always a tragedy. However, different peoples cope with grief in their own ways. On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, there has long been a tradition that shocks outsiders, yet he…
Melasti Across Bali: Thousands Make Their Way to the Ocean
Bali hosts some of the most spectacular days leading up to Nyepi. Balinese people take part in the Melasti ceremonies—dozens of processions across different parts of the island. From 15 March, beaches…