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Odalan: When The God's Descend
Experience Bali’s grand Odalan temple festivals, where gods descend, offerings shine, gamelan plays, and communities celebrate in gold and white.
Otonan: Birthday Celebrations The Balinese Way
Otonan, the Balinese birthday, occurs every 210 days with simple offerings symbolizing purity and guiding family religious rituals.
Sanghyang Deling: The Possession of Puppets
Two puppets are possessed by spirits in the mystical Balinese dance. The Sacred and Ancient Sanghyang Deling performance is a special part of Bali
The Sacred Gandrung Trance Dance
Balinese dance is part and parcel to the culture on the island. The sacred Gandrung dance is testament to that; a mystical trance dance that will shock you.
Balinese Men and Western Females
Explore the complex history of relationships between Balinese men and Western women, from colonial encounters to modern cultural exchanges.
Cooking with Chef Mandif Warokka: Mie Cakalang
Rising Indonesian celebrity Chef Mandif Warokka, creator of Teatro Gastroteque and Blanco Par Mandif, shares a favourite local recipe: Mie Cakalang!
Pagerwesi Day : Fortifying Against Evil
This special day on the Balinese Calendar, Pagerwesi pays homage to knowledge as the key protector against evil and takes place 5 days after Saraswati Day.
Interreligious Marriage: A Case of Balinese Tolerance
Balinese tolerance embraces all faiths, seeing truth as relative and valuing deeds, rituals, and harmony above dogma or rigid religious rules.
Dancing with the Bulls
In Jembrana Regency, with a history of migrating Madurese fishermen to the area over the centuries, an assimilation of tradition occurred. These fishermen introduced their unique Madurese boat designs to the area, which can be seen anchored at the bay of Perancak Village. In Jembrana Regency, with a history of migrating Madurese fishermen to the area over the centuries, an assimilation of tradition occurred. These fishermen i
The Dramatic Tale of Bali's Romeo and Juliet
Discover Bali’s own Romeo and Juliet, the tragic love story of Jayaprana and Layon Sari, whose devotion ended in betrayal, death, and legend.















