Bali is referred to as the Island of the Gods because the Balinese people pay such attention to their Agama Hindu religion. With impressive temples such as Pura Besakih and Pura Ulun Danu Batur, tourists have a great opportunity to visit a pura (Balinese temple) to learn about the history and architecture. Temples really come […]
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Balinese ceremonial schedule for December 2007
November 24th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Bali · Balinese ceremonies · Cultural Events · upacara
Balinese ceremonies small and large
October 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Balinese culture revolves around Agama Hindu, the local version of Hinduism. The highlights of this cultural / religious observance are the upacara (ceremonies) that are colorful and frequent. The most important ones are Galungan, Kuningan, Tumpek and Nyepi to name a few - but there are those ceremonies that a majority of travellers to Bali […]
Tags: Bali · Ceremonies · Melasti · Nyepi · Religion · galungan · upacara
Balinese ceremonies both large and small
October 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Balinese culture revolves around Agama Hindu, the local version of Hinduism. The highlights of this cultural / religious observance are the upacara (ceremonies) that are colorful and frequent. The most important ones are Galungan, Kuningan, Tumpek and Nyepi to name a few - but there are those ceremonies that a majority of travellers to Bali […]
Tags: Bali · Ceremonies · Melasti · Nyepi · Religion · galungan · upacara