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…
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Ubud • The Yoga Barn
Sep 17, from 10:00 to 13:00
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 Temple Partly Destroyed After Ritual Fire
On the evening of September 8, 2025, a fire broke out at the Pura Dalem Taman Kaja temple in the center of Ubud. The flames engulfed the complex’s buildings in just a few minutes. There were no casual…
Ubud • The Yoga Barn
Aug 20, from 14:30 to 17:30
Bali Says Hello to 1947!
Ogoh-Ogoh Parade in Full Roar
Just before the quietest day of the year in Bali comes the loudest one. The Pengrupukan Parade, held on the eve of Nyepi, offers locals not only a way to honor religious tradition, but also a chance t…
